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Do Donald Trump’s strikes in Nigeria serve any purpose?
The US president says air strikes are against ISIL, claiming the group targets Christians.
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Taiwan rocked by magnitude 7.0 quake but no major damage reported
The weather administration said damage from the quake should be limited because it was deep and hit offshore.
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What’s happening in Myanmar’s civil war as military holds elections?
Myanmar's military seeks to entrench rule as it begins to claw back territory and China presses for stability.
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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland slammed across world capitals
Regional blocs join nations in condemning Israel's move to formally recognise breakaway Somali region as independent.
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US air strikes won’t fix Nigeria’s security crisis but could make it worse
An attack on local armed groups does not address the root cause of violence; it could, however, drive polarisation.
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Somalia, African Union rip Israel over recognition of Somaliland
Somali officials and the African Union on Saturday blasted Israel for recognizing Somaliland as an independent state and allegedly undermining Somalia's sovereignty. "The federal government of Somalia warns that illegitimate actions of this nature seriously undermine regional peace and stability, ex…
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Saudi coalition will counter Yemen separatists undermining de-escalation
Saudi defence minister urges Yemen's STC to withdraw "peacefully" from seized provinces, Hadramout and al-Mahra.
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Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's US visit
Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday (December 27), ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelensky said would be a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to work out a plan to end nearly four years of war.
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The year in patriarchy: Taylor Swift, Trump 2.0 and the Epstein files | Arwa Mahdawi
The year 2025 saw a Swift engagement, a rapid rollback of rights and a slow release of the heavily redacted Epstein filesThe year 2025 would have been far better if we could have sent a few billionaires and world leaders into intergalactic exile. Instead, we had to make do with Katy Perry spending 1…
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Yemen: 'The status quo is no longer feasible', analyst says
Saudi Arabia warned Saturday (December 27) it would back Yemen's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces and urged them to withdraw "peacefully" from recently-seized provinces. The statements came a day after reported Saudi air strikes on separatist positions in Yemen's Hadra…
Aaron E
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‘State aggression’: Somalia demands Israel withdraw Somaliland recognition
Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs tells Al Jazeera that Israeli move aims to displace Palestinians from Gaza.
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Saudi Arabia demands Yemen separatists withdraw forces 'peacefully'
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would back Sanna's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces in a statement that came a day after reported Saudi air strikes in Yemen's Hadramawt province. Separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates have recently made territorial gains, emba…
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Saudi-led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With’
The Saudis ramped up their rhetoric against a faction that has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks.
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Ukraine's anti-corruption agency attempts raid of parliament in new graft probe
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency said on Saturday that security services were blocking raids on parliament, as investigators alleged that sitting MPs were implicated in a new graft probe. The probe comes at a delicate time for President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he seeks better terms for Ukraine in US-…
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Thailand, Cambodia agree to new ceasefire terms
A new ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia went into effect Saturday after dozens have been killed and thousands have been displaced due to a weeks-long territorial conflict. Part of the 72-hour ceasefire deal requires Thailand to return 18 Cambodian soldiers held in Thai custody since July,…
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Russia launches air attack on Kyiv as Zelenskyy prepares for Trump meeting
Ukrainian president to meet Canadian PM and call European leaders before travelling to US
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Poland preparing €2bn anti-drone fortifications along its eastern border amid Russian threat
Deputy defence minister says new air defence systems will be completed in 24 monthsPoland plans to complete a new set of anti-drone fortifications along its eastern borders within two years, a top defence official has said, after a massive incursion of unmanned Russian aerial combat vehicles into Po…
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Yemeni separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of air strikes in eastern provinces
Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists on Friday (December 26) accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out air strikes on their positions in the east of the country, a claim Riyadh has not acknowledged.
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‘Counting Every Day’: The Soldier Who Spent More Than a Year on the Front Line
Serhii Tyschenko, a Ukrainian combat medic, spent 472 days in a bunker. His case appears to be an extreme example of a problem that has long plagued Kyiv’s military.
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