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According to palace sources, the King has chosen not to reveal the kind of cancer he has been treated for partly because he does not want one type of cancer to appear more significant or attract more attention than others
Indian media reported that their Coast Guard had apprehended the 11 Pakistani fishermen December 10 after their boat was found inside Indian waters near Jakhau
Nine soldiers were killed during the mission; their deaths are a heartrending loss. The regiment would be awarded the Order of Freedom and Independence, says Kim Jong Un
Thailand and Cambodian officials offered no immediate comment following Mr. Trump's announcement
The Trump administration had sanctioned the judge in July, accusing him of using his position to authorise arbitrary pre-trial detentions and suppress freedom of expression in Brazil
Rescuers cautiously drilling through the rubble to find survivors stopped operations close to midnight amid difficult conditions, vowing to return at the first light on Saturday morning
Preah Vihear temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprises temples dedicated to Lord Shiva dating back to the 11th century; Archaeological Survey of India has been part of conservation and restoration work on the ancient Khmer temples in Cambodia since 1986
The militaries of Thailand and Cambodiahave been fighting at multiple locations along their 817 k.m. border in some of the most intense fighting since a five-day battle in July 2025, which Mr. Trump stopped with calls to both leaders to halt their worst conflict in recent history.
Another storm system is expected to bring more rain starting Sunday (December 13, 2025)
Major structures including the sprawling Singha Durbar Office complex, the Prime Ministers Office, the Supreme Court and Parliament House were set ablaze
Detectives investigating a high value burglary of museum artefacts are appealing for the publics help to identify these people, the police force said in a statement
Kyiv is under pressure from the White House to secure a quick peace but is pushing back on a U.S.-backed plan proposed last month that many see as favourable to Moscow
The exercise showcasing joint Japanese-U.S. air power came a day after Chinese and Russian bombers flew together around western Japan, prompting Tokyo to scramble fighter jets
With close to 10 million people fleeing their homes, the displacement crisis in Sudan is currently the largest and fastest growing
Set across Pakistani cities and American campuses, the stories evoke the full spectrum of human emotions
More than 413 civilians (have been) killed by bullets, grenades, and bombs, including many women, children, and young people in localities between Uvira and Bukavu, the regional capital, the South Kivu government spokesperson said in a statement.
The body that officially represents Austria's Muslims has called it an infringement of fundamental rights
At least 638 people have died, and 193 are missing as of Sunday
In marathon meetings held in Geneva and London in recent weeks, European leaders reiterated their commitment to support Ukraine; but Kyiv is running out of money, and Europe is struggling to raise more.
Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasir Uddin made the announcement on Thursday (December 11)
Gaza will be demilitarised, Israel said
On December 11, 1946, the UNICEF was formed to provide emergency relief to children and mothers in the aftermath of the Second World War. A quiz on the UN body
New duties of up to 50% will be imposed in 2026 on certain goods; move seen as appeasing U.S. ahead of next USMCA review
Faiz Hameed, who served during the tenure of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was also convicted of engaging in political activities and causing wrongful loss to persons
Two adjacent four-storey buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people on December 10. At least sixteen people were injured. Authorities said the neighbourhood has been evacuated, and search and rescue efforts are still under way. It is unclear what caused the collapse or how many people remain unaccounted for. An investigation is under way.
The rapid study by World Weather Attribution found that warmer sea surface temperatures over the North Indian Ocean added energy to the cyclones Senyar and Ditwah
Investigation finds 55 individuals colluded with Chinese state-owned company to inflate Pokhara airport costs by $74 million
We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela a large tanker, very large, the largest one ever seized, actually, says U.S. President Donald Trump
Mr. Bhuiyan was the adviser in charge of the Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, while Mahfuj Alam served as adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Japan late on December 9 scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake was at a depth of 57 km
Ministers from 27 EU member nations are meeting in Brussels to discuss countering migrant smuggling, with a keynote speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
2025 is on track to become the worlds second or third-hottest year ever recorded, according to new data from the EUs Copernicus Climate Change Service
The balloons forced Lithuania to repeatedly shut down its main airport, stranding thousands of people, as Europe remains on alert over previous intrusions into NATO airspace during the war in Ukraine
The announcement was accompanied by an image of Trump with the words Make America Safe Again, reinforcing administrations stance that stricter visa regulations are vital for national security
U.S. federal antitrust laws allow consumers to sue over mergers and acquisitions, separate from any federal regulatory agency lawsuit, though such cases face high legal hurdles.
Law enforcement are on scene, and a suspect has been arrested. Let's pray for all those affected, Gov. Andy Beshear said in a post on X
Husam Badran, a member of Hamas' political wing, called for the full implementation of all the terms of the first phase before moving forward, including an end to what he called the continuing demolition of Palestinian homes in the majority of the territory still controlled by Israel.
The Russian and Chinese military aircraft had been identified and South Korean fighter jets were deployed in case of any contingencies
I see no need for the Americans to now want to save democracy in Europe
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