BBC 19m

Saving South Africa's threatened albatross from lethal fishing lines

On a small boat in the Atlantic, about 27 nautical miles (50km) away from South Africa's Cape Point, a group of bird watchers are calling out seabird names: "Atlantic Yellow-nosed! Black-browed Albatross!" The tour boat takes bird watchers from Cape Town to see endangered seabirds, including albatr»»»

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BBC 34m

The viral moments that grabbed India's attention this year

With millions of posts uploaded every day, India's social media churns out a viral moment almost on cue. If you've lost track of what thrilled - and infuriated - users in 2025, here's a handy recall: a round-up of the year's moments that made the country pause, laugh, or even scoff. In May, Bollywo»»»

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BBC 46m

Blue Origin astronaut reveals depression after 'tsunami of harassment'

A Vietnamese-American astronaut has opened up about her depression after she received a "tsunami of harassment" following the first all-female space trip since 1963 earlier this year. Amanda Nguyen - a 34-year-old scientist and civil rights activist - was part of the 11-minute Blue Origin space fli»»»

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UPI 56m

Recovery effort underway for 3 found dead on Southern California's Mount Baldy - UPI.com

A search-and-rescue team located the body of a missing teen hiker and two other hikers by chance on Mount Baldy on Monday after inclement weather made hiking conditions dangerous on the tallest peak in Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains. Photo by Caroline Brehman/EPA Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The s»»»

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RT 1h

US cuts Minnesota child care funds amid massive fraud probe

The US has frozen all child care payments to the state of Minnesota following allegations of widespread fraud, according to Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill. The move came after reports surfaced alleging that Minnesota funneled millions of taxpayer dollars to fraudulent day»»»

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BBC 1h

Motorcycles worth $40m seized from FBI most-wanted Olympic snowboarder

Mexican officials have seized motorcycles worth $40m (£30m) belonging to Ryan Wedding, the Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who is accused of running a vast drug dealing operation. The vehicles were discovered by Mexican authorities over several raids, the FBI said in a statement, adding that th»»»

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BBC 2h

Three hikers found dead on California's Mt Baldy, including teen who fell 500 feet

Three hikers, including a 19-year-old who fell approximately 500 feet (150m), have been found dead on Mt Baldy, a looming snow-capped mountain known to be one of the most dangerous to climb in Southern California. Rescue workers found the 19-year-old dead and discovered two other dead hikers during»»»

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BBC 2h

NFL player Stefon Diggs faces felony strangulation charge

New England Patriots player Stefon Diggs is facing charges of felony strangulation and a lower-level assault charge, stemming from an alleged 2 December incident. Mr Diggs is a star wide receiver for one of the US's most prominent professional football teams. Mr Diggs "categorically denies these al»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

QSE launches ‘Engineers Without Borders’ programme to promote voluntary work

QNA Doha The Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE) on Tuesday launched the “Engineers Without Borders” programme, the first of its kind in Qatar, and inaugurated its official website. Chairperson of the Board of Directors of QSE Engineer Amna Mohammed Al Naama said the programme is one of QSE’s flagship»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Universal Int’l Karate Championship concludes in Kathmandu

The first Universal International Karate Championship 2025 concluded successfully on December 20–21 in Kathmandu, Nepal, bringing together athletes, coaches and officials from Qatar, Nepal, Bangladesh, and India in diverse kata and kumite competitions. The championship, organised by Qatar-based Kyo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Qatar advances AI adoption under Digital Agenda 2030

QNA Doha The State of Qatar is steadily expanding the use of artificial intelligence across key sectors to enhance efficiency, service quality, productivity and digital inclusion, in line with the Digital Agenda 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030. In recent years, Qatar has strengthened its positi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Qatar strengthens humanitarian, diplomatic efforts toward Sudan

QNA Doha Qatar continued to play its active humanitarian role in supporting Sudan in light of the ongoing repercussions of the war and the complex humanitarian crisis the country is going through. This role and support comes in line with the constants of Qatari foreign policy based on promoting reg»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som marks landmark year with 28 global awards in 2025

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar’s first full-immersion wellness destination and the largest of its kind in the Middle East, has marked a landmark year in 2025 after securing 28 prestigious regional and international awards and recognitions. These accolades affirm the resort’s leadership a»»»

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BBC 3h

Israel to revoke licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza

Israel is to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules. Well-known international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) such as ActionAid, the International Rescue Committee and the Norwegian»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 3h

Stunning discovery: a new state of matter identified between liquids and solids

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Dailynews Hungary 3h

Bright snow surprised major Hungarian cities, more may come as temperatures drop below -10°C

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UPI 4h

Body of California shark attack victim recovered - UPI.com

Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The body of a missing woman believed to have been attacked by a shark was recovered on a California beach about 25 miles from where she went missing Dec. 21. Erica Fox, 55, a triathlete from Monterey County, Calif., went missing during a group swim off Lovers Point in Pacific Grove»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Drones dive into aviation's deepest enigma as MH370 hunt restarts

Washington: Nearly 12 years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board, the search for answers to one of aviation's most haunting riddles resumed Tuesday in the remote southern Indian Ocean. Armed with cutting-edge deep-sea robots and smarter data, US investigators are s»»»

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BBC 4h

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, has died aged 35. Her family announced her death in a social media post shared by the John F Kennedy Library Foundation, writing: "Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts." In Nove»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of late US President John F. Kennedy, dies at 35

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at the age of 35, her family announced. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts,” the family said in a statement shared on social media by the John F»»»

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Libya Herald 5h

Tripoli Ministry of Transport announces UK's agreement to receive black box of crashed Ankara aircraft to analyse data according to international standards

The Tripoli based Ministry of Transport announced today that the UK government has agreed to receive the black box of the crashed aircraft and analyse its audio and video data according to established international standards. This is in reference to the aircraft that in Ankara killing the Western L»»»

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UPI 5h

Ocean Infinity resumes search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 - UPI.com

Deep-sea search specialist Ocean Infinity resumed its search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 nearly a dozen years after it disappeared over the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers and crew aboard. File Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The deep-sea search specialists at Ocean Infinity resume»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Dubai Civil Defence unveils modern identity to reinforce public safety mission

Dubai: Dubai Civil Defence has unveiled a new corporate identity, marking a major milestone in its development and future-focused vision. The update refreshes the organisation’s visual system, reinforcing Dubai’s global leadership in public safety and emergency preparedness. The new identity carrie»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Iran, China, Saudi Arabia Call for Immediate Halt to Israeli Aggression - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran, China, Saudi Arabia Call for Immediate Halt to Israeli Aggression 09-12-2025 18:30 PM A joint communiqué issued Tuesday at the conclu»»»

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UPI 5h

Mexican known as the world’s most obese man dies at 41 - UPI.com

Mexican Juan Pedro Franco, who was once considered to be the most obese man in the world, is pictured playing guitar at a hospital in 2017. Franco's treating physician announced Monday that he has died at the age of 41. File Photo by Ulises Ruiz Basurto/UPI Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Mexican Juan Pedro Franc»»»

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BBC 5h

More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after Trump name change

Two more musicians have cancelled shows at the Kennedy Center, after its board voted to rename the venue to include US President Donald Trump's name. The Cookers, a veteran jazz band, said they cancelled two New Year's Eve shows. In a statement, the group did not mention Trump or the Kennedy Center»»»

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UPI 6h

UAE withdraws troops from Yemen after Saudi airstrike on shipment - UPI.com

People take part in a protest against Saudi Arabia in the southern port city of Aden, Yemen, on Tuesday. Photo by Najeeb Mohamed/EPA Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it's ending its military presence in Yemen after its close ally, Saudi Arabia, bombed separatists backed b»»»

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UPI 6h

Argentine soccer federation under investigation over funds diverted - UPI.com

A company that manages the international revenues of the Argentine soccer association is under investigation over an alleged diversion of funds. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A company that manages the international revenues of the Argentine soccer association, or»»»

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RT 6h

Freemasons seek injunction against London police over membership exposure

Freemasons have asked the UK High Court for an emergency injunction to block the Metropolitan Police’s new requirement that officers and staff must declare if they are members of Freemasonry or similar groups, according to media reports. The policy is part of ongoing investigations into alleged mas»»»

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BBC 6h

Gardaí release getaway car details in murder inquiry

Images of a getaway car used in an arson attack which killed two people have been released by gardaí (Irish police). Tadhg Farrell, who was four, and his 60-year-old great-aunt Mary Holt died in the attack at a house in Castleview Park in Edenderry in County Offaly on 6 December. Tadhg's grandmothe»»»

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Kathimerini 6h

Son remanded in custody on charges of murdering mother

A 60-year-old man accused of murdering his mother in Athens and setting her home alight four years ago has been remanded in custody after testifying for nearly eight hours before an investigating magistrate. The charred remains of 87-year-old Eleni Papadopoulou, the widow of former PASOK minister G»»»

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Al Majalla 6h

Will the Gaza ceasefire make it to phase two?

US President Donald Trump warmly greeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida this week as the two leaders put on a public display of unity on multiple fronts—from Gaza to Iran to Netanyahu’s legal and political challenges at home. This meeting came after week»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 6h

Devastating avalanche claims Hungarian life in Italy's snowy paradise

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BBC 6h

Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus

Meta says it is acquiring the Chinese-founded AI firm Manus as it looks to boost the capabilities of its tech. Bloomberg analysts and The Wall Street Journal suggested the purchase could be worth more than $2bn (£1.48bn). Meta said the deal would help improve its own AI by giving people access to "»»»

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Al Majalla 6h

25 years of American policy in the Middle East

America's overarching goal in the region is to ensure a secure Israel and US-friendly neighbouring states with which it can establish commercial ties. But inconsistent policies and mistakes have made this harder to realise. Below is an analysis of the impact of consecutive presidencies on US Middle»»»

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BBC 7h

The 'thorny' issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Russia, the US and Ukraine agree that a deal on ending almost four years of full-scale war is edging closer but, in the words of President Donald Trump, "one or two very thorny, very tough issues" remain. Two of the trickiest issues in Washington's 20-point plan involve territory and the fate of Eu»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Thieves Drill into a German Bank Vault and Steal Tens of Millions of Euros Worth of Property

Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they drilled into Monday during the holiday lull, police said. Some 2,700 bank customers were affected by the theft in Gelsenkirchen, police and the Sparkasse bank said. Thomas Nowacz»»»

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BBC 7h

New video appears to show Texas teen who vanished on Christmas Eve

Authorities have released new footage that may show a Texas teen who vanished outside her home on Christmas Eve. Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen leaving her house in San Antonio for her regular morning walk. The search, now going on for nearly a week, has turned up few clues and her parents»»»

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BBC 7h

Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist

Thieves used a large drill to break into a safe at a high street bank branch in western Germany and steal an estimated €30m (£26m; $35m) in cash and valuables, police have said. A police spokesman likened the break-in to the Hollywood heist film Ocean's Eleven, telling AFP news agency it was "very »»»

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BBC 7h

US federal agents investigate Minneapolis childcare centres

Federal agents are investigating childcare centres in the state of Minnesota, after right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley alleged in a viral video that Somali-run centres are taking public money without providing care. In a post on X on Monday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Ukraine Says No Evidence It Attacked Putin Residence

Ukraine said Tuesday there was no "plausible" evidence it launched a drone attack on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residences, accusing Moscow of peddling falsehoods to manipulate talks on ending the war. Ukraine's allies have expressed skepticism about Russia's claim. German Chancellor»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

10 Countries Warn of ‘Catastrophic’ Gaza Situation

The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation" in Gaza, saying the situation was "catastrophic". "As winter draws in, civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dro»»»

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Tanjug 8h

Vucic: We have two goals for 2026 - peace and stability, best year for economy

BELGRADE - We have two goals for 2026 - peace and stability and that it be the best year in Serbia's history, especially in the economy, President Aleksandar Vucic said at an annual conference on Tuesday. "It seems to me that everything we have been doing and will be doing can literally focus on ac»»»

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BBC 8h

Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency plummets

Protests and strikes in Iran over inflation and currency devaluation have spread from the capital, Tehran, to several other cities on a third day of unrest. The protests began on Sunday after shopkeepers in Tehran's Grand Bazaar staged a strike when the Iranian rial hit a record low against the US »»»

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Sana 8h

Information minister: Redenomination is a technical step of national and social aspects

Damascus, Dec. 30 (SANA) Syria’s Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa said the launch of the new Syrian currency marks a pivotal step in managing the banking sector and monetary affairs, while noting that the move is also accompanied by many questions and expectations. In an editorial article publ»»»

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Novinite 8h

From F-16s to Legislative Reforms: Bulgaria’s Armed Forces in 2025

Bulgaria’s Armed Forces in 2025: Pay Increases, F-16 Deliveries, and Legislative Updates F-16 Fighter Jets In 2025, Bulgaria saw the first deliveries of the F-16 fighter jets under the initial contract with the United States signed in 2019. By December 18, all eight aircraft had been formally prese»»»

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DW 8h

German company Miele to sell more refurbished appliances – DW – 12/28/2025

BusinessGermanyGerman company Miele to sell more refurbished appliancesMathilda Jordanova-DudaThe secondhand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing. https://p.d»»»

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Albanian Daily News 8h

Albania PM Rama Rejects Claims of Shielding Minister amid SPAK Dispute

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has strongly denied accusations that the ruling Socialist Party has changed its stance towards the justice system in relation to the so-called “Balluku” case. Speaking at a press conference, Rama said the government and parliamentary majority were not acting as a “d»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

UN Condemns Israel's Moves against Agency for Palestinian Refugees

The United Nations warned Tuesday that recent actions by Israel against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees risked depriving millions of people of basic services such as education and healthcare. Israel's parliament passed new legislation on Monday formally stripping the United Nations Relief an»»»

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UPI 9h

Rowing team crossing Atlantic Ocean stops to rescue sea turtle - UPI.com

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Call To Earth (@calltoearth_atlantic) Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A British rowing team competing in an Atlantic Ocean endurance challenge stopped to rescue a large sea turtle they found entangled in a discarded net. The members of the Hampshire-based Call to Earth»»»

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