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Trump issues vetoes for first time in his second term
Trump vetoed the bipartisan-backed bills on Monday, the White House announced on social media. Both the Senate and the House would need to pass the bills again by a two-thirds majority to override the president.
Dec 31, 2025
Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Tr...
Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Tr...
Dec 31, 2025
World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces an...
World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces an...
Dec 31, 2025
UAE rejects role in Yemen escalation, reaffirms commitm...
UAE rejects role in Yemen escalation, reaffirms commitm...
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Only 18 of 64 parties file full PR candidate lists for March 5 polls
Oli labels attackers of Deuba as ‘Lucifers’
3New criteria set for multi-year project approval: Minimum cost fixed at Rs 500 million
4Despite awareness drives, menstrual discrimination endures in Bajhang
5Foreign Minister Sharma to attend state funeral of Begum Khaleda Zia in Bangladesh
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Japanese women MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
Japanese women MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
Although the number of women politicians rose at the last election -- and despite Takaichi becoming the first female prime minister in October -- Japanese politics remains massively male-dominated.
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Europe wanted its carbon border tax to go global -- is it working?
Europe wanted its carbon border tax to go global -- is it wo...
As the levy system becomes fully operational on January 1, countries exporting emissions-intensive goods to the European Union face a choice: pay at the border, or adopt their own carbon rules at home.
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Protests spread across Iran after currency hits record low
Protests spread across Iran after currency hits record low
The unrest began on Sunday when shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar went on strike after the Iranian rial fell to a record low against the US dollar on the open market.
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Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine
Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine
The 44-year-old entertainer joins a select club that includes her husband, rapper Jay-Z, as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna, according to the publication, known for its rankings of the world's richest people.
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A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict
A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict
Now, a new conflict is brewing within the conflict, involving rival armed factions loosely grouped under the government but separately backed by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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South Korean President Lee to visit China next week
South Korean President Lee to visit China next week
Lee and Xi last met in November on the sidelines of the APEC summit in the South Korean city of Gyeongju.
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Trump warns Hamas, Iran after Netanyahu talks
Trump warns Hamas, Iran after Netanyahu talks
Speaking at a news conference with Netanyahu in Florida, Trump threatened to "eradicate" any attempt by Tehran to rebuild its nuclear program or ballistic missile arsenal following US and Israeli strikes earlier this year.
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Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Despite years of ill health and imprisonment, Zia vowed in November to campaign in elections set for February 2026 -- the first vote since a mass uprising toppled her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina last year.
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Afghan farmers taking heavy hit from opium poppy ban: UN
Afghan farmers taking heavy hit from opium poppy ban: UN
The ban has slashed poppy production overall to just 10,200 hectares (25,200 acres) this year, "one of the lowest levels ever recorded" in Afghanistan, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said.
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Myanmar pro-military party claims huge lead in junta-run poll
Myanmar pro-military party claims huge lead in junta-run pol...
The armed forces snatched power in a 2021 coup, but on Sunday opened voting in a phased month-long election they pledge will return power to the people.
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