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Dec 27, 2023
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 27: The death toll from a fire at an Indonesian nickel smelter has risen to 18 as of Tuesday from 13 on Sunday, local police said, while operations at the smelter remain suspended as authorities investigate the cause of the incident.
No embassy staff hurt in blast near Israeli mission in Delhi
Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss situation in war-ravaged Gaza
Dec 26, 2023
2 Hezbollah fighters killed, 5 civilians wounded in confrontations on Lebanon-Israel borde
Iraq condemns drone attack on U.S. base in northern Iraq
Russia commissions 3 new warships into its navy
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Ukraine denies loss of Maryinka to Russia
Kiev [Ukraine], December 26: Ukrainian military spokesman Oleksandr Shtupun on Monday denied the reports that Russian forces have gained full control of the town of...
Russia lambasts "unacceptable" U.S. claims in Arctic region: report
Moscow [Russia], December 26: Russia is taking all necessary measures to secure its national interests in the Arctic amid Washington's "unacceptable" attempts to unilaterally expand...
Loud blasts heard in Crimean town of Feodosia near Black Sea - media
Beijing [China], December 26: The Feodosia region of Crimea has been attacked, resulting in the blockade of the port area, Russia Today reported on Tuesday.
U.S. witnesses elevated flu cases: CDC
Los Angeles [US], December 26: Seasonal influenza activity is elevated in the United States and continues to increase in most parts of the country, according...
New COVID variant JN.1 makes nearly half latest infections in U.S.
Los Angeles [US], December 26: A new coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is spreading fast in the United States, and is now accounting for nearly half...
'Unprecedented' scale of human devastation in 2023: Red Cross
London [UK], December 26: A top aid worker has described the "unprecedented scale" of human devastation in 2023 as he warned of the "intense trauma"...
Pope Francis urges end to all wars in Christmas message
Vatican City [Italy], December 26: Pope Francis implored an end to all wars and weapon production in a Christmas message on Monday, warning that the...
Floods affect tens of thousands in southern Thailand: Interior ministry
Bangkok [Thailand], December 26: Floods have inundated thousands of homes housing some 50,000 people in two provinces of southern Thailand following days of heavy rainfall,...
Plane held for four days over trafficking fears leaves France
Paris [France], December 26: A plane carrying about 275 Indian nationals who were held for four days at an airport in France has taken off.
Israel accepts to pay the price for its goals in Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 26: The Gaza Strip experienced one of its deadliest days, while fighting threatened to prolong with Israel's tough message.
Russia and Ukraine announced they shot down each other's planes
Japan is getting closer to its goal of landing on the moon
Thunderstorms and rain set to hit holiday spots in North Island
Hamas, Islamic Jihad reject Gaza gov. overhaul for permanent ceasefire, Egyptian sources say
Israel's Netanyahu vows no let-up in war against Hamas as Gaza deaths mount
Israeli airstrike in Syria kills senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member
Three arrested in Austria amid security concerns
Dec 25, 2023
1 killed, 4 injured in Houston shooting
Japan forecasts elderly majority in 25 prefectures by 2050
2 killed, 29 injured in S. Korea's apartment fire