Category: Foreign News
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Sweden’s Vattenfall Seeks State Support for New Nuclear Reactors at Ringhals
Sweden’s state-owned utility Vattenfall AB has formally applied for government financing to construct new nuclear reactors at its Ringhals nuclear power plant, marking a critical step in the Scandinavian country’s plan to rejuvenate its nuclear energy sector. Plans for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Vattenfall, through its majority-owned subsidiary Videberg Kraft, intends to build small modular
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Malaysia Denies Former PM Najib Razak’s House Arrest Request Ahead of Key 1MDB Verdict
A Malaysian court on Monday rejected a bid by jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, marking the first of two pivotal rulings the ex-premier faces this week concerning the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. Najib, imprisoned since 2022, had his 12-year jail sentence halved last year by
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Showcases Economic Progress with Daughter at Samjiyon Hotel Openings
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the inauguration of multiple hotels in the country’s Samjiyon tourist zone alongside his daughter Kim Ju Ae, highlighting what state media described as the nation’s economic development and rising living standards ahead of a major party congress scheduled for early 2026. Samjiyon Tourist Zone Hotel Openings State media
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Thailand and Cambodia Set to Resume Truce Talks as Border Clashes Enter Third Week
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold a meeting of defense officials on December 24 to discuss resuming a months-old ceasefire, as fighting along their disputed border enters its third consecutive week, leaving at least 80 people dead. The announcement comes after a special meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in Kuala Lumpur, aimed at reviving
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Vietnam’s Next Leadership Taking Shape Ahead of January Congress
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party has finalized its candidate shortlist for the country’s top leadership positions during a two-day plenum in Hanoi, signaling the final stages of preparations ahead of the five-yearly party congress scheduled for January 19-25, 2026. While no names were officially released, Party General Secretary To Lam is widely seen as the leading
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Pakistan Strikes $4 Billion Military Deal with Libya’s National Army Amid UN Arms Embargo
Pakistan has finalized a military equipment deal worth over $4 billion with the Libyan National Army (LNA), marking one of the largest arms sales in the country’s history, according to multiple Pakistani officials. The agreement, signed despite a longstanding United Nations arms embargo on Libya, is expected to span 2½ years and includes fighter jets,
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BBC Overhauls Editorial Committee After Controversy Over Trump Speech
BBC Responds to Trump Speech Editing Row The BBC has announced major changes to its editorial standards committee following widespread criticism over its handling of a controversial edit of a Donald Trump speech in a Panorama program. The incident, which suggested Trump had called for violent action during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, triggered
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Ecuadorean Soldiers Sentenced to 34 Years Over Boys’ Forced Disappearance
Soldiers Convicted in High-Profile Case In a landmark ruling, eleven Ecuadorean soldiers were sentenced to 34 years and eight months in prison each after being found guilty of the forced disappearance of four young boys last year. The case, which shocked Ecuador and drew international attention, involved the brutal deaths of boys aged 11 to
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How Israel’s Hostage Families Group Became a Powerful International Force
From Grassroots Pain to Global Advocacy In central Tel Aviv, Hostages Square stands as a powerful symbol of Israel’s ongoing struggle to bring home its citizens abducted during the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks. Over the past two years, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum has transformed from a grassroots network of grieving relatives into
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NGOs Warn Israel’s Registration Rules Could Collapse Gaza Humanitarian Aid Operations
New Israeli Rules Threaten Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and West Bank The United Nations and major international aid organizations have raised alarm over new Israeli registration rules for international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), warning that these regulations could lead to the collapse of critical humanitarian operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. According to the
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