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• Syria interim president accuses Israel of fighting ‘ghosts’ and exporting crises

  06-12-2025 19:16 via article.wn.com
  Ahmed al-Sharaa says Israel justifies aggression in the name of security amid airstrikes on southern Syria...
  
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• The top AP photos from Ukraine in 2025 show its grief and grit in another ...

  08-12-2025 10:00 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Associated Press’ most powerful images from Ukraine in 2025 show a nation defined by both unending violence and determined survival. ......
  
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• Syrians celebrate a year after Bashar Assad’s fall, in photos

  08-12-2025 10:00 via article.wn.com
  DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — As...
  
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• Maharashtra sets world record with 45,911 solar pumps in 30 days

  08-12-2025 10:00 via article.wn.com
  The achievement makes...
  
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• International Arts Festival and Football Memorabilia Exhibition opens at Katara

  08-12-2025 09:59 via article.wn.com
  Doha: General Manager of the Katara Cultural Village Foundation Prof. Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti inaugurated the 7th Qatar International Arts Festival yesterday in the presence of several Their Excellencies the Ambassadors, media representatives, and invited guests. The event, which is being held at Building 12 in Katara until December 12, forms part of the activities of the ongoing FIFA Arab Cup...
  
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• ATEC2025·Real-World Extreme Challenge Concludes with Zhejiang University Team Claiming $150,000 Prize for Breakthrough in Fully ...

  08-12-2025 09:54 via article.wn.com
  HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 8, 2025-- ......
  
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• Who, If Not Us? The Fight for Democracy in Belarus review – activists display their defiance

  08-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  Collateral comedy spins out from underneath the repression and violence charted in this sobering documentary that follows three indefatigable women...
  
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• Vittorio Pozzo: football immortal tempered in the trenches

  08-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  The only manager to win two World Cups, this book extract relays how Pozzo’s character was shaped by his experiences in an Italian Alpine regiment during the first world war...
  
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• UN chief hails Syrian courage, calls for global support to advance national transition

  08-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  New York, Dec. 8 (SANA) UN Secretary-General António Guterres saluted the resilience and courage of the Syrian people, saying they “have never stopped holding on to hope, despite the unimaginable suffering they endured under a repressive regime that lasted for decades.” Guterres said the eve of the first anniversary of Syria’s liberation is “a day to honor the sacrifices of...
  
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• The World's Best Golf Resorts: Where Luxury Meets the Fairway

  08-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 For golf enthusiasts, a memorable round...
  
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• Syrians in Istanbul mark first Liberation Day anniversary with large public celebration

  08-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  Istanbul, Dec. 8 (SANA) Hundreds of Syrians in Istanbul marked the first anniversary of Syria’s Liberation Day on Sunday, holding a large public celebration that highlighted unity and national aspirations,...
  
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• ‘Pure political pork’: government ends energy bill rebate as treasurer flags ‘difficult’ budget decisions

  08-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  Chalmers flags pressure on national finances as Reserve Bank contemplates possibility of interest rate rises next year...
  
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• ‘It went gangbusters’: the play about the Iraq war – told through the eyes of ...

  08-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  As bombs fell on the capital, a Bengal tiger was left all alone – until a US marine shot it. Rajiv Joseph explains why he brought the beast back from the dead for his Pulitzer-nominated drama...
  
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• Israeli surveillance targets US and allies at joint base planning Gaza aid and security, say sources

  08-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  Concerns over recording of meetings at coordination centre excluding Palestinians that was set up to provide support for Trump’s Gaza plan...
  
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• Britain is stuck with a failed Brexit that neither citizens or leaders want. Here are ...

  08-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  While those who defend the status quo and those who say ‘simply rejoin’ the EU are both wrong, there is a new mood and a clear opportunity...
  
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• SYND slams 2026 budget for missing energy job targets, funding gap in energy compact

  08-12-2025 09:46 via article.wn.com
  By Kizito CUDJOE Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) has criticised the 2026 budget for failing to spell out how many jobs the energy sector will deliver next year, despite government’s projection of creating 800,000 new jobs across the economy. This concern comes as the country positions itself under Mission 300, a major multi-partner initiative led by the World Bank Group, African Development Bank (AfDB), Rockefeller Foundation, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GE
  
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• Second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left U.S.: Iran

  08-12-2025 09:45 via article.wn.com
  The deportations come as tensions remain high between Iran and the U.S. ......
  
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• From Therapy, to a Job and Future: A Breakthrough for One Young Autistic Aussie

  08-12-2025 09:45 via article.wn.com
  After years of searching, Linda Soussa says a new initiative has given her autistic son a...
  
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• 5 Must-Do Activities for an Unforgettable Experience in Jeddah

  08-12-2025 09:45 via article.wn.com
  Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's lively seaside treasure, has a fascinating mix of past and present that will have tourists coming back for more. This city on the Red Sea offers experiences that will remain with you long after you leave home, whether you're going for a short trip or a longer stay. Before you start planning these must-do activities, it's a good idea to check the . There are a lot of affordable domestic flights between these two main cities, so you can easily schedule a quick weekend getawa
  
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• WISTA International engages at IMO Assembly as global maritime strategy reshaped

  08-12-2025 09:43 via article.wn.com
  WISTA International marked its participation at the 34th International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Assembly, which concluded in London after 10 days of detailed discussions and planning for the next biennium. The meeting, held from ending of November to beginning of December, delivered a series of landmark decisions shaping the IMO’s strategic direction, capacity-building priorities and governance framework for the years ahead. According to the IMO, delegates adopted 22 resolutions, includ
  
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• Syria's Sharaa calls for united efforts to rebuild a year after Assad's ouster

  08-12-2025 09:41 via article.wn.com
  President Ahmed al-Sharaa...
  
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• Vietnamese PM calls for dialogue to resolve Cambodia-Thailand tensions

  08-12-2025 09:40 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Cambodia and Thailand to pursue dialogue to resolve their...
  
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• What to know about the air traffic control overhaul and the company FAA hired to ...

  08-12-2025 09:36 via article.wn.com
  By JOSH FUNK and RIO YAMAT, AP Transportation and Airlines Writer The government picked a company with little experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration, called Peraton, to oversee the roughly $31.5 billion overhaul of the outdated air traffic control system. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday evening that Peraton was chosen in the hope that its innovative approach will make it possible to complete the upgrades within the next three years before the end of Preside
  
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• Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors 2025, praises Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor

  08-12-2025 09:36 via article.wn.com
  By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and HILLEL ITALIE, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted the annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, praising Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, Gloria Gaynor and the other honorees as being “legendary in so many ways.” “Billions and billions of people have watched them over the years,” Trump, the first president to command the stage instead of sitting in an Opera House box, said to open the show. He said the honorees, who
  
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• New Years Eve at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Festival: 62-minute fireworks, 6,500 drones

  08-12-2025 09:36 via article.wn.com
  The high-intensity...
  
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• Millionaire dad builds �150k private school in garden and blasts 'flawed' UK school system

  08-12-2025 09:36 via article.wn.com
  Property developer Samuel Leeds spent �150k creating a private school in his garden after becoming frustrated with the lack of financial literacy teaching ......
  
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• Family 'heartbroken' as mum-of-two, 31, dies unexpectedly in run-up to Christmas

  08-12-2025 09:36 via article.wn.com
  Paige Luby was loved by "absolutely everyone", her family said ......
  
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• Hunters kick of Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade – this time with stricter rules

  08-12-2025 09:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  According to officials, the bear population has grown enough to support a regulated hunt
  
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• ‘Beautiful, looks magical’: White House shares snow-laden photos as winter storm blankets Washington

  08-12-2025 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Washington finally got its winter postcard moment. The season’s first real snowfall dusted the White House and much of DC, turning Pennsylvania Avenue into a snow globe.The White House shared images and videos of the historic building covered in snow, capturing the winter scene. This marks the official start of...
  
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• Trump repeats 'solved 8 wars' claim as Thailand breaches ceasefire with Cambodia

  08-12-2025 09:27 via article.wn.com
  As Donald Trump once again boasts about ending eight wars in the world, one of the deals brokered by him seems to be nearing its end. A day after the US president reiterated his claim, Thailand launched a series of airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia. Smoke rises from the site, after Thailand launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, according to Thai army, in Choeteal Kong, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia,(via REUTERS) The fighting between the two neighbours c
  
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