ISTANBUL — Turkish authorities said Friday that they have apprehended a suspected member of the extremist Islamic State group who was planning attacks on New Year’s celebrations.
State-run Anadolu Agency reported that Ibrahim Burtakucin was…
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Nuclear submarine arms race heats up between North and South Korea : NPR
In this undated photo provided Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un inspects a…
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South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s government said it plans to end its waning foreign adoptions of Korean children, while United Nations investigators voiced “serious concern” over what they described as Seoul’s failure to ensure…
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Warning about using AI for festive swim tide time advice
Sam Skyrme-BlackhallTenby is one of the many towns across the UK that host a Boxing Day swim Thousands of people will take to the waters around the UK over the festive season at organised swims that have been held for decades.
But those going it…
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Cambodia blames Thailand for ‘ruthless’ bombardment amid border talks | Conflict News
US offers to mediate more talks to end the latest flare-up of violence, which has upended an October peace accord.
Published On 26 Dec 2025
Cambodia has accused Thai forces of carrying out…
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Forest of Dean expansion begins with planting of 120,000 trees
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BBCTom Brockington said the planting of the trees means the Forest of Dean will be extended A forest will be extended for the first time in more than 200 years as plans to plant 120,000…
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Russian court sentences pro-war activist and Putin critic to 6 years in prison
A court in Russia on Thursday convicted a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison.
Sergei Udaltsov, the leader of the Left Front movement that opposes Putin and is…
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Japan’s cabinet approves record defence budget amid escalating China tensions | Japan
Japan’s cabinet has approved a record high defence budget as tensions with China continue to spiral, with Beijing this week accusing Tokyo of “fuelling a space arms race”.
The draft defence budget for the next fiscal year – approved on…
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