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People's New Year's Eve plans thrown into disarray after Eurostar cancellations. — EPA
December 31, 2025

Eurostar restarts services after major Channel Tunnel disruption

People gather to attend the funeral prayers for Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka
December 31, 2025

Bangladesh bids farewell to ex-leader Khaleda Zia

The raids targeted suspects in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and 22 other provinces
December 31, 2025

Turkey arrests scores in another country-wide raid on IS members

Videos on local media showed train cars with broken windows and dented sides stuck along a rail line
December 31, 2025

Railroad worker killed, 30 passengers hurt as trains carrying tourists to Peru’s Machu Picchu collide

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Saudi foreign minister meets Omani counterpart and holds phone call with Somali FM

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Saudi FM, Palestine VP meet to discuss Gaza, West Bank developments

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Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistan PM discuss regional developments in phone call

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Three erring gasoline stations shut

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"Hero, hero, hero!" Makkah deputy emir heaps praise on Saudi security man Rayan

Motorists drive along a street in the dark during a power outage in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, 30 December 2025. — EPA
December 31, 2025

Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine's Odesa

December 31, 2025

Guinea coup leader wins presidential election by landslide

December 31, 2025

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal

Cars and coaches were queued up outside the Channel Tunnel terminal in Folkestone
December 31, 2025

Passengers stuck on Eurostar trains overnight as travel chaos continues

Iranian shopkeepers and traders protest against the economic conditions, as tear gas is fired by anti-riot police in Tehran, Iran, 29 December 2025. — EPA
December 31, 2025

Government offers dialogue as protests spread across Iran for third day

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends the EU Council Summit in Brussels, Belgium. — EPA
December 31, 2025

Von der Leyen says Ukraine's EU accession is key to future security guarantees

A helicopter is used in a rescue operation to evacuate people stranded at high altitude following the failure of the Macugnaga cable car in Verbania, Piedmont region, northwestern Italy, 30 December 2025. — EPA
December 31, 2025

Six people injured and 100 evacuated after Italy cable car crash

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