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Banksy's hotel in Bethlehem reopens after two years

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Uzbekistan GDP hits record €123 billion as Mirziyoyev hails reforms

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Palestinian man kills two in car and knife attack in northern Israel

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Azerbaijan strengthens environmental action for nature protection - In partnership with - Azpromo

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Doha Forum 2025: Dialogue, Mediation and Global Cooperation

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NATO chief Rutte rejects calls for EU defence independence from US

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More than a dozen people injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan

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California storm eases but flooding and avalanche risks remain high

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Kim Jong-un orders North Korea to boost missile production in 2026

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Maria Sole Agnelli, from Fiat's founding Agnelli family, dies aged 100

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Explosion at Alawite mosque in Homs during Friday prayers kills eight

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Iranian navy seizes 'foreign' oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

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Russian drone strike hits Odesa port and energy infrastructure again

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Israel strikes Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit training site in Lebanon

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Zelenskyy confirms Trump meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday

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Heavy rains and flooding turn deadly in California

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Winter swimmers take a plunge on Christmas Day in Berlin

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US launches strikes targeting IS militants in Nigeria, Trump says

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Latest news bulletin | December 26th, 2025 – Morning

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In 2025, desire to leave France reached an all-time high

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Europe 2026 salary projections: Countries with the strongest pay rises

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Sia ends Mariah Carey 30-year reign on Spotify Christmas hit list

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Why the Bundeswehr does not only buy arms in Germany

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Charles III champions diversity and reconciliation in Christmas speech

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Top News Stories Today

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Latest news bulletin | December 25th, 2025 – Evening

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Pope Leo XIV revives tradition with multilingual Christmas message

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How Baku is reshaping urban mobility around people, not cars -- In partnership with -- World Urban Forum

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Tech leaders urge Brussels to shift from compliance to competitiveness -- Partner content presented by -- Meta

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Latest news bulletin | December 26th, 2025 – Evening

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Securing water sustainability beneath the surface -- In partnership with -- Media City

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Japan's food tech innovations target global food security challenges -- In partnership with -- The Government of Japan

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Who's afraid of Artificial Intelligence?

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Education in Qatar, from book fairs to scholarships | Qatar 365 -- In partnership with -- Media City

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Armenia, Azerbaijan peace representatives detail peace plan and new US-backed corridor

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Knife attack on Paris metro: three women injured

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Turkey detains 115 suspects over IS New Year's Eve attack plot - Istanbul police raided 124 locations on Thursday, seizing weapons and documents as authorities warn of planned attacks during the festive period. 25/12/2025

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Trump warns of 'Bad Santa' and backs coal in Christmas call with kids - US President Donald Trump joked about "bad Santa" infiltrating the country and praised "clean, beautiful coal" while taking calls from children tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve. 25/12/2025

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Pope Leo XIV urges compassion in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi speech - The first US-born pope called on the Catholic faithful on Thursday to reject indifference towards those suffering during the first Christmas address of his pontificate. 25/12/2025

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Winter storm brings flooding, mudslides and near-whiteout snow to California - A powerful winter storm hit California, causing hazardous travel conditions and flash flooding. 25/12/2025

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Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a 'state crime' French authorities slammed what they said was "a manifestly hostile initiative," in what represents a continuation of deteriorating relations between Paris and Algiers. 25/12/2025

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Latest news bulletin | December 25th, 2025 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 25th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 25/12/2025

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Republic of North Macedonia

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North Macedonia declares electricity crisis over fuel oil shortage - The crisis in the Western Balkan country was sparked by severe difficulties in supplying fuel oil from neighbouring Greece after border blockades by protesting farmers, authorities said. 25/12/2025

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Zelenskyy wishes Putin would 'perish' in Christmas Eve address - In his Christmas Eve address, President Zelenskyy voiced Ukrainians' wish for Putin's demise and condemned Russia's ongoing attacks. 25/12/2025

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North Korea makes progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine - A nuclear-powered submarine was one item on a wish list of sophisticated weaponry that Kim Jong-un announced during a political conference in 2021. Other arms included solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, spy satellites and multi-warhead missiles. 25/12/2025

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At least five killed in attack during prayers at mosque in Nigeria - Police believe the explosion was likely a suicide attack after finding fragments of a suspected suicide vest at the site. 25/12/2025

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Pasta à la army: How influential is the military in Egypt's economy? The Egyptian military has long held a significant stake in the country's household brands. From pasta to petrol, what does this mean for the economy of the region's biggest country? 25/12/2025

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US Justice Department finds million more potential Epstein files - The delay of the release of all Epstein files comes after the Justice Department had already missed the original congressionally mandated deadline set for last Friday. 25/12/2025

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Latest news bulletin | December 25th, 2025 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 25th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 25/12/2025

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Ho ho ho: Track Santa's trip around the world with NORAD - Checking up on the bearded gift-giver's journey: a 70-year tradition, the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) continues to implement. 24/12/2025

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Kazakh city of Aktau recalls the Azerbaijan Airlines crash one year on - A year after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau, the tragedy still resonates with residents and responders to the incident in which 38 people died, and 29 survived with injuries. 24/12/2025

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Latest news bulletin | December 24th, 2025 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 24th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 24/12/2025

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Survivors seek justice year after Azerbaijan Airlines crash killed 38 - Survivors and relatives are seeking justice as the first anniversary approaches of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38 people after a Russian air defence missile struck next to it mid-flight, causing critical damage. 24/12/2025

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Pro-Russian hackers claim French postal service cyberattack - European intelligence agencies say investigations into Russian interference now consume as much time as terrorist threats. 24/12/2025

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Has Iran's Khamenei authorised nuclear weapons? What we know so far - Speculation is mounting about whether Iran's supreme leader has approved nuclear weapons development after June's conflict with Israel devastated its nuclear programme. US intelligence says no. 24/12/2025

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Ukrainian families host Christmas dinner for displaced children in Kyiv - Families who have taken in children displaced by the war gathered in Kyiv for a Christmas dinner aimed at offering warmth and a sense of family during the holidays. 24/12/2025

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Christmas decorations bring festive atmosphere to Damascus - In Damascus' Old City, home to a small Christian community and historic churches, red baubles, shop decorations and street vendors selling warm chestnuts add a seasonal touch to the streets. 24/12/2025

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine agrees on US peace plan, territorial issues remain - Ukraine and the US have agreed on most points of a 20-point peace plan with Russia, but control of Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains contentious, Ukrainian president said. Moscow is expected to respond on Wednesday. 24/12/2025

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Latest news bulletin | December 24th, 2025 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 24th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 24/12/2025

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Explosion in Moscow kills 3, including two traffic police officers - Three people, including two traffic police officers, were killed in an explosion in Moscow on Wednesday. 24/12/2025

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Israel's defence minister walks back pledge on settlements in Gaza - Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz suggested establishing settlements in Gaza but later retracted his statement, clarifying it was made in a security context. 24/12/2025

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Video shows boats swallowed by a giant hole in Shropshire, UK - UK police declared a major incident after a giant hole opened up under a canal, draining part of it and leaving several narrowboats stranded. 24/12/2025

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Record snowfall blankets Italy's Prato Nevoso ski resort ahead of holidays - Italy's Prato Nevoso ski resort recorded exceptionally heavy snowfall, creating challenging conditions for road access. 24/12/2025

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Two Russian police officers killed in Moscow explosion - Three people, including two police officers, were killed when a bomb detonated in Moscow on the same street where a Russian general died in an apparent car bomb explosion just two days ago. 24/12/2025

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Last-minute shoppers search for perfect gift ahead of Christmas - There are two types of Christmas shoppers: those who plan for months in advance, and those who wait until days in advance to find the perfect gift. 24/12/2025

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Turkmenistan Marks 30 Years of Permanent Neutrality — A Milestone in Peace and Connectivity -- When the United Nations General Assembly unanimously recognised Turkmenistan's status of permanent neutrality in December 1995, few could have predicted quite how central this principle would become to the country's identity.

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Latest news bulletin | December 24th, 2025 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 24th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 24/12/2025

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Venezuela targets US tanker seizure supporters with 'anti-piracy' law - Venezuela's National Assembly approved a law imposing up to 20 years in prison for supporting tanker seizures or blockades. The move follows the US seizure of two Venezuelan oil tankers this month. 24/12/2025

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Uzbekistan's 'Echo of Enlightenment': Reclaiming Central Asia's Role in the History of Science -- A new documentary series from Uzbekistan explores how Central Asian scholars shaped global science, challenging Eurocentric narratives of intellectual history.

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Libyan military chief killed in plane crash after takeoff from Ankara - General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, military chief of Libya's UN-recognised government in Tripoli, died with seven others when the plane crashed near the Turkish capital Ankara. 24/12/2025

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Trump invites Kazakh and Uzbek presidents to G20 summit - The US president is set to hold talks with Presidents Tokayev and Mirziyoyev on trade, peace and strategic initiatives. 23/12/2025

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Ukraine demands extradition of Russian archaeologist from Poland - The authorities in Kyiv have requested the extradition from Poland of Alexander Butyagin, who was detained in Warsaw in early December over conducting archaeological excavations in Russian-occupied Crimea. 23/12/2025

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Latest news bulletin | December 23rd, 2025 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 23rd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 23/12/2025

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Epstein emails reveal request for 'inappropriate friends' at Balmoral - Newly released emails show someone using the alias "A" writing from the royal family's Scottish estate in 2001, asking convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell for "inappropriate friends". 23/12/2025

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Three dead after Russia carries out massive drone attack on Ukraine - Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, firing over 650 drones and dozens of missiles. 23/12/2025

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Poland sets up anti-drone system on Belarus border amid security fears - Poland installed the first cluster of anti-drone defence systems on a new observation tower near the Belarus border as the government strengthens security. Over 6,000 personnel to spend Christmas on border duty. 23/12/2025

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Turkey thwarts Islamic state-led New Year's Eve suicide attack plot - Turkish intelligence captured an IS member assigned to carry out suicide attacks in Turkey and Europe, as authorities warned of possible New Year's Eve attack plots. Ten suspects were detained for financing the network. 23/12/2025

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The Islamic Civilization Centre in Uzbekistan: a modern masterpiece of Central Asia - In partnership with - Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan - Islamic Civilization Centre in Uzbekistan stands as a modern architectural masterpiece rooted in centuries-old traditions. 23/12/2025

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