Friday, December 12, 2025

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North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Towards the East Sea, Raising Regional Tensions

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Friday, marking the seventh such launch this year and escalating tensions on t...

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US Proposes UN Resolution to Advance Peace Plan for Gaza

The United States is pushing a new UN Security Council resolution to support President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, marking a significant diplomati...

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Typhoon 'Kalmaegi' Slams Vietnam After Killing Dozens in the Philippines

Typhoon Kalmegi slammed into Vietnam Thursday with winds reaching 149 kilometers per hour, forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and order...

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US Cancels Flights Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday it will cut air traffic by 10% across 40 major aviation markets starting Friday morning to mai...

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Deadly Hydrogen and Nitrogen Plant Explosion Shakes Mississippi, Prompting Investigations

A hydrogen and nitrogen production plant exploded Wednesday in Mississippi, causing an ammonia leak that forced nearby residents to evacuate their hom...

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Yemen Calls for Concrete Global Action to Curb Houthi Threat

Yemen's government is calling on the international community to take concrete action against the Houthis after a new UN report detailed widespread hum...

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Hundreds of Refugees Relocated to Temporary Shelters in Paris amid Humanitarian Crisis

French humanitarian organizations moved about 300 refugees from informal camps in Paris to temporary housing in other cities on Wednesday. The operati...

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Drones Disrupt Belgian Air Traffic: Dozens of Flights Canceled

Brussels' main airport canceled around 80 flights after mysterious drones appeared in Belgian airspace, forcing hundreds of passengers to spend the ni...

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Historic U.S. Government Shutdown Breaks Records, Leaving Americans in Limbo

The US government shutdown has now reached its 36th day, making it the longest in American history and surpassing the previous record set during Donal...

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Valiant Knight 3: Gaza's Inspiring 2-Year Humanitarian Effort

The UAE's "Operation Gallant Knight 3" marked its second anniversary with a community gathering in central Gaza, showcasing humanitarian aid worth 9.4...

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Death Toll Rises as Powerful 'Kammuri' Typhoon Batters Philippines

Typhoon Kalmaeji has killed at least 26 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across central Philippines after dumping massive amounts of rain th...

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North Korea Fires Multiple Artillery Projectiles in Provocative Display

North Korea fired around ten artillery shells from its multiple rocket launcher system into the Yellow Sea on Monday afternoon, according to South Kor...

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Trump Threatens to Withhold Funding from New York if Mandani Wins

President Donald Trump threatened to cut federal funding to New York City if Democratic candidate Zuhran Mamdani wins today's mayoral election. Trump...

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Istanbul Summit Backs Ceasefire Consolidation in Gaza

Arab and Muslim foreign ministers met in Istanbul to address violations of Gaza's fragile ceasefire and push for stronger international action. The me...

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Tanzania's First Female President Sworn In Amid Historic Inauguration Ceremony

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in for a new term Monday after winning last week's election with nearly 98% of the vote. The 65-yea...

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Tens of Thousands Evacuated as Powerful Typhoon 'Kammuri' Nears Eastern Philippines

Philippine officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate and banned fishing boats from going to sea as Typhoon Kalmegi approaches the coun...

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Haitian Nation Mourns 3-Day Tragedy: Victims of Devastating Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa has killed at least 58 people across the Caribbean, prompting Haiti's government to declare three days of national mourning starting...

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UAE Official Calls for Peace Solutions, Supports Palestinian Statehood

The UAE's top diplomat says lasting Middle East peace is impossible without a Palestinian state living alongside Israel. Dr. Anwar Gargash made these...

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Russia Advances on Bakhmut Amid Fierce Battles for Key Ukrainian City

Russian forces are pushing closer to Pokrovsk, a key Ukrainian city in the eastern Donetsk region, as fierce fighting continues around this critical t...

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Blaze Engulfs German School, Authorities Warn Residents of Hazardous Smoke Exposure

A major fire broke out at a high school in Geesthacht, Germany on Sunday morning, forcing authorities to deploy 140 firefighters and issue safety warn...

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Deadly Fire Ravages Store in Mexico, Leaving 23 Fatalities

At least 23 people died when an explosion triggered a massive fire inside a department store in Hermosillo, the capital of Mexico's northern Sonora st...