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Zelenskiy names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up

Zelenskiy names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
Strong earthquake jolts southern Mexico, disrupts president's press conference

Strong earthquake jolts southern Mexico, disrupts president's press conference

Hong Kong arrests 21 for corruption in building renovation crackdown

Hong Kong arrests 21 for corruption in building renovation crackdown

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un's daughter makes public visit to state mausoleum

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un's daughter makes public visit to state mausoleum

Yemen's Saudi-backed government launches operation against separatists

Yemen's Saudi-backed government launches operation against separatists

Young golfer named as first Italian victim of Swiss bar blaze

Young golfer named as first Italian victim of Swiss bar blaze

UK records hottest and sunniest year ever in 2025, says weather service

UK records hottest and sunniest year ever in 2025, says weather service

Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests

Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests

Canada asks Air India to probe incident of pilot removed from plane under influence of alcohol

Canada asks Air India to probe incident of pilot removed from plane under influence of alcohol

Venezuela's Maduro holds out olive branch to US, suggests serious talks

Venezuela's Maduro holds out olive branch to US, suggests serious talks

Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India's Indore city

Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India's Indore city

China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions

China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions

Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep

Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep

Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's Day

Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's Day

Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories

Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories

Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests

Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests

Israel confirms ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Israel confirms ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul

Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul

New York mayor Mamdani pledges left-wing success after taking office

New York mayor Mamdani pledges left-wing success after taking office

Eight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US military

Eight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US military

Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, NY Times reports

Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, NY Times reports

Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic hardships

Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic hardships

Seven bodies recovered, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes, Gambia says

Seven bodies recovered, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes, Gambia says

South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

India expects colder January, lifting winter crop prospects

India expects colder January, lifting winter crop prospects

One person killed in Iran protests over economic woes

One person killed in Iran protests over economic woes

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill

North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year celebrations with daughter

North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year celebrations with daughter

Kherson governor accuses Ukraine of killing 24 in New Year drone strike

Kherson governor accuses Ukraine of killing 24 in New Year drone strike

Swiss police believe around 40 died at Swiss bar explosion, Italy says

Swiss police believe around 40 died at Swiss bar explosion, Italy says

Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence

Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence