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In tit-for-tat move, Mali and Burkina say they are restricting entry for US nationals

News December 31, 2025

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after the US included both African countries on a no-entry list. In statements issued separately by...

In tit-for-tat move, Mali and Burkina say they restricting entry for US nationals

News December 31, 2025

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after the US included both African countries on a no-entry list. In statements issued separately by...

β€˜Sincaraz’ set to dominate as 2026 tennis season kicks off

News December 31, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set for more world domination in 2026, starting at the Australian Open, while Aryna Sabalenka is bubbling with confidence as she chases further Grand Slam success....

Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral

Health December 31, 2025

Bangladesh bids farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia in a state funeral drawing vast crowds, mourning a towering leader whose career defined politics for decades. Zia, the first ...

Scammers face 24 strokes of the cane in Singapore

News December 31, 2025

SINGAPORE: Scammers in Singapore face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes for serious cases with effect from Tuesday as a law authorising the punishment came into effect. The city-state has doubled d...

Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down

Crypto December 31, 2025

Gold and sikver prices have fallen from record highs this week - Copyright AFP/File DAVID GRAY Precious metals extended losses Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting recent records, while equities fοΏ½...

China fires missiles on second day of military drills around Taiwan

News December 30, 2025

China launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels around Taiwan on Tuesday for a second day of live-fire drills aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled islandοΏ½...

Yemen declares state of emergency as separatist conflict flares

News December 30, 2025

The leader of Yemen’s presidential council declared a state of emergency and cancelled a security pact with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday after Abu Dhabi-backed separatists seized swathe...

Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects β€˜acted alone’, were not part of terrorist cell

News December 30, 2025

A father and son accused of a mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach β€œacted alone” and were not part of a wider terrorist cell, police said on Tuesday. Sajid Akram and his son Naveed allegedly...

China says to launch digital currency action plan

Crypto December 30, 2025

China will on January 1 launch an "action plan" for boosting management and operations of its digital currency, a deputy governor of the country's central bank said Monday."The future digital yuan wiοΏ½...