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Ukraine pressing attacks in Russia's Kursk region, say Moscow, Kyiv

The war's trajectory isn't going in Ukraine's favour, with the country shorthanded on the front line and in need of more support from its Western partners

S Korean anti-corruption agency asks police to detain impeached Prez Yoon

The agency and police confirmed the discussion on Monday, hours before the one-week warrant for Yoon's detention was to expire

Accused in New Year's truck attack visited New Orleans twice before: FBI

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Houston, also travelled to Cairo, Egypt, as well as Ontario, Canada, before the attack

More than 500 Afghan children killed or injured in 2024, says UNICEF

UNICEF stated that in 2024, it trained three million children and their guardians on how to recognise and avoid the dangers of explosives

UK Oppn wants PM Keir Starmer to scrap plans for Islamophobia definition

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick said this weekend that a "false label" of Islamophobia had hampered investigations into child abuse grooming gang scandal involving men of Pakistani heritage

Wall Street's top banks just quit a once popular net-zero alliance

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest US bank, looks to be next in line

Signing BRI framework with China, Modi meeting key to stronger ties: Oli

The 72-year-old Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) leader said these meetings and visits have made meaningful contributions in strengthening Nepal's relations

Biden's move to block Nippon Steel takeover sparks uncertainty for workers

On Friday, Biden said he was stopping the Nippon takeover after federal regulators deadlocked on whether to approve it

Donald Trump hosts Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni at Mar-a-Lago

Trump walked in to a movie screening at his resort with Meloni and pointed her out to a crowd

Why was George Soros awarded Medal of Freedom by Biden administration?

With around two weeks left in the Biden administration before Donald Trump takes office, the awards sparked controversy, particularly with recipients such as Hillary Clinton and George Soros

Foxconn beats estimates with record Q4 revenue driven by AI demand

Robust AI server demand led to strong revenue growth for its cloud and networking products division, said Foxconn, whose customers include AI chip firm Nvidia

Travel conditions turn dangerous in US amid heaviest snowfall in decade

For locations in this region that receive the highest snow totals, it may be the heaviest snowfall in at least a decade, the weather service said early Sunday

Russian oil spill kills over 30 dolphins; Putin called ecological disaster

Russia's Emergencies Ministry said on Sunday that over 96,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil had been removed by officials and volunteers along the shoreline

UAE president seeks collaboration with Pakistan in mining, minerals sector

They discussed a wide range of issues, including economic collaboration, regional stability, climate change, and the promotion of mutual interests on the global stage

Biden signs law to increase Social Security benefits for public employees

The Congressional Research Service estimated that in December 2023, there were 745,679 people, about 1 per cent of all Social Security beneficiaries

Lawmakers brace for Donald Trump's promised pardons of January 6 rioters

Trump said he would issue pardons to rioters on Day 1 of his presidency, which begins January 20

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah killed last year in war operations room: Aide

During the first phase of the ceasefire, Hezbollah is supposed to move its fighters, weapons and infrastructure away from southern Lebanon north of the Litani River

Bangladesh CEC says 180 million people denied their voting rights

A few days ago, CEC Nasir Uddin said that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League may participate in elections unless the government or the judiciary issues a ban against the party

Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, who devoted his life for peace, dies at 93

Fukahori died at a hospital in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan 3, the Urakami Catholic Church, where he prayed almost daily until last year, said on Sunday

Ukraine to urge allies for stronger air defences at Germany meet: Zelenskyy

US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin will attend the meeting. Biden was originally scheduled to attend the October summit in Ramstein but it was postponed because of response to Hurricane Milton