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Dec 17, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], December 17: Taiwan's defense ministry asserted that the territory's defense forces could quickly respond to any surprise attack from China, according to Kyodo News on December 16.
Thailand sets conditions for negotiations with Cambodia
The Pentagon is moving toward reforming the military's power structure
President Trump added 20 countries to the list of countries banned or restricted from entry
The EU plans to ease the ban on internal combustion engine vehicles from 2035
Trump ordered a complete blockade of all oil tankers subject to sanctions entering and leaving Venezuela
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Ousmane Dembele wins FIFA The Best award for 2025
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Dec 16, 2025
Islamic State flags, explosives found in Bondi Beach attacker's vehicle, police say
Sydney shooters appear motivated by Islamic State ideology: PM
S. Korea's money supply rises for 7th month in October
Japan is about to repatriate its last two giant pandas to China
Details revealed about the life of former Syrian President Assad's family in Russia
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Cambodia and Thailand are in dispute over allegations of deep penetration into their territory
