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Protesters were "ruining their own streets" to please President Donald Trump, who has threatened intervention, Supreme Leader ...

Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.

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Italy legend Roberto Baggio still carries a ‘weight’ for missing a decisive penalty kick against Brazil in the 1994 World Cup ...

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The turbocharged events of the last week - and the new US National Security Strategy - raise pressing questions about the new ...

Thousands lined the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok as Thailand welcomed the New Year. In Dubai, people watched fireworks from ...

Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record in 2025, according to AFP ...

New Year’s Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and ...