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Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5%'
hinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that the country's economy is expected to have grown "around five percent" in 2025, despite "pressure" during a year he described as "very unusual", state media said.
Dec 31, 2025
Japanese women MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
Japanese women MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
Dec 31, 2025
Trump issues vetoes for first time in his second term
Trump issues vetoes for first time in his second term
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...
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Government prioritizes good governance and service delivery: Home Minister Aryal
PR electoral system under scrutiny as parties recycle elites over marginalised
3PR system turned into ‘MP post sale hub’ for parties: Rakshya Bam
422 parties field candidates for all 110 PR seats
5NC faces backlash over delayed conventions as cadres launch #OccupySanepa protest
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Ten countries voice concerns over Gaza humanitarian situation
Ten countries voice concerns over Gaza humanitarian situatio...
The ministers expressed "serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza which remains catastrophic," according to the statement released by the British Foreign Office.
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World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and tur...
It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in Europe, droughts in Africa and deadly rains across Southeast Asia.
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UAE rejects role in Yemen escalation, reaffirms commitment to regional stability
UAE rejects role in Yemen escalation, reaffirms commitment t...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned statements issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the current developments in Yemen, rejecting what it described as “fundamental misrepresentations” of Abu Dhabi’s role in the conflict.
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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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