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Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war
Foreign Affairs Minister José Manuel Albares stated that the aim of the decision was to "not do anything that could encourage an escalation in this war".
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UK denies espionage as Russia expels diplomat and warns against retaliation
Russia has ordered a British diplomat to leave within two weeks over alleged espionage, a claim the UK rejects as baseless, underscoring decades of tit-for-tat spy expulsions and worsening relations.
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Netanyahu says Latin Patriarch will have full access to holy site
Benjamin Netanyahu said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church out of concern for his safety. He said Iran had repeatedly targeted Jerusalem's holy sites with ballistic missiles...
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Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history
On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, surpassing the previous longest funding lapse, which ended in November 2025.
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Three arrested in Paris after attempted bomb attack outside Bank of America
An initial suspect was detained at the scene after he placed a device containing five litres of liquid, believed to be fuel, and an ignition system close to the bank, a police source said, as reported by AFP.
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AU boss urges Somali leaders to resolve South West State tensions
In a statement issued on Sunday from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Youssouf emphasized the importance of dialogue and cooperation, urging all stakeholders to make constructive use of the National Consultative Council...
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Algeria mourns former president Liamine Zeroual
Zeroual, a former soldier, died at a military hospital in Algiers after a serious illness, the presidency said, adding that flags would be flown at half-mast nationwide.
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Protesters across US take part in "No Kings" demos against Donald Trump
Organisers say they are protesting against policies imposed by US President Donald Trump, including the war in Iran, federal immigration enforcement and the rising cost of living.
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Thieves steal truck carrying 12 tonnes of KitKat on transit to Poland
The cargo’s parent company, Nestlé, confirmed that the truck was carrying 413,793 units of a new chocolate range at the time of the incident.
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Mongolia PM Zandanshatar resigns amid deepening political rift
Zandanshatar’s administration had already faced pressure earlier, with attempts to remove him coming just months after he took office. In October, Mongolia’s constitutional court rejected a parliamentary move t...
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Nepal ex-prime minister arrested over deadly protest crackdown
Kathmandu Valley police spokesperson Om Adhikari said the two were detained and that procedures will continue in line with the law. The arrests come at a time of political transition, just a day after a new pri...
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Zelensky’s Saudi visit signals push for expanded air defence partnership
The talks come as Ukraine continues to promote its battlefield-tested systems for countering aerial threats, particularly drones that have been widely used in the war with Russia. Kyiv has positioned itself as...