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Unesco strengthens emergency support for countries hit by natural disasters

Paris – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has announced increased support for ten countries facing emergency situations, many of them linked to natural disasters and extreme weather events recorded during the autumn of 2025. According to the......

Spain intercepts stolen luxury vehicles bound for Morocco

Madrid – Spanish Civil Guard officers have intercepted 33 stolen luxury cars and two motorcycles in the port city of Tarifa, just as they were about to be shipped to Morocco. The operation followed a two-month investigation into an organized cross-border vehicle theft network. According......

Trump appoints Louisiana Governor as Greenland special envoy; Denmark urges respect

President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland, highlighting continued U.S. interest in the strategically important Arctic territory. The announcement, made on Sunday, comes amid longstanding U.S. discussions about Greenland’s security and mineral......

Spain: Socialist Party suffers crushing defeat in regional election

In a dramatic shift in Spain’s political landscape, the conservative People’s Party (PP) has won another regional election in Extremadura, leaving the Socialist Party (PSOE) of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in disarray. The election was also marked by the continued rise of the far-right......

Ceasefire agreement in October deemed “rushed” ahead of Trump visit

Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, described the ceasefire agreement signed in October with Cambodia as “rushed,” following its suspension and renewed border clashes. The deal had been brokered under the auspices of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking in Kuala......

World’s largest nuclear power plant moves closer to restart

Japan has taken a significant step toward restarting the world’s largest nuclear power plant, as the regional assembly of Niigata approved a budget and resolution supporting the resumption of operations at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility. The plant has remained offline since the Fukushima nuclear......

Russian general killed in car explosion in Moscow

A senior Russian military officer was killed on Monday morning when a car exploded in the southern part of Moscow, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. Authorities said they have opened a criminal investigation into the incident and are examining several possible leads. The victim was......

Sydney attack: Police say assailants trained locally before the assault

Australian police have revealed that the two perpetrators of the deadly attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney had received training within Australia and carried out reconnaissance at the site days before the assault. The findings were disclosed in official documents released on Monday. According to investigators,......

Lebanese president and first lady celebrate Christmas with presidential palace employees’ children

Over 500 children of employees from the General Directorate of the Presidency and the Presidential Guard Brigade gathered Sunday at the Baabda Presidential Palace in Lebanon to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Neemat Aoun personally distributed gifts to the children......

Russia lacks the capacity to conquer Ukraine or Europe, says US intelligence chief

The United States intelligence community does not believe that Russia has the military capability to conquer either Ukraine or Europe, according to the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. In a public statement shared on the social media platform X, Gabbard dismissed claims suggesting that......

Ten killed in drone strike on market in North Darfur

At least ten people were killed on Saturday when a drone strike hit a market in North Darfur, a western region of Sudan currently under the control of paramilitary forces, according to local emergency responders. The attack targeted the town of Al-Malha, where several commercial premises were set ablaze......

Woman robbed at gunpoint in central Paris, losses estimated at €100,000

A woman was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint inside her apartment in central Paris on Saturday afternoon, with the estimated losses reaching around 100,000 euros, according to police sources. The incident occurred shortly after 2:00 p.m. in the 8th arrondissement, near Boulevard Haussmann. The victim......

North Korea warns against any Japanese move toward nuclear weapons

North Korea has strongly condemned recent remarks attributed to a Japanese government official suggesting that Japan may need nuclear weapons, warning that any attempt by Tokyo to “go nuclear” must be prevented. According to North Korean state media, the statement described such a move as......

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