Finland detains vessel over suspected undersea cable damage
Finnish authorities have detained a vessel suspected of damaging undersea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland, Finnish and Estonian officials said on Wednesday.
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Afghan police confiscate weapons, ammunition cache, arrest suspects
Police of counter-terrorism have discovered and confiscated a cache of armaments and ammunition in eastern Afghanistan's Khost province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Analysts foresee Johor-Singapore SEZ to boost Malaysia's industrial property in 2026
Analysts have foreseen that the upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) will boost Malaysia's industrial property sector. MBSB Research said in its recent report that it has maintained its positive views on Malaysia's property sector, underpinned by the development of industrial
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Iran reappoints former central bank chief
Abdolnaser Hemmati, former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), has been reappointed to lead the bank, replacing former chief Mohammad-Reza Farzin, who resigned on Monday.
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Russia releases drone wreckage from attempted attack on Putin's residence
Russia's Ministry of Defense on Wednesday released a flight map and video footage showing the wreckage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used in an attempted attack on the official residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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China appreciates international support following military drills around Taiwan Island: foreign ministry
China highly appreciates the firm support from dozens of countries for its position on the Taiwan question after countermeasures and military exercises around the island.
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Why is Yemen's anti-Houthi coalition facing instability?
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad al-Alimi on Tuesday ordered United Arab Emirates (UAE) forces to withdraw from the country, throwing Yemen's already complex conflict into a new period of uncertainty.
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Iran open to 'genuine, serious' talks with US: FM
Though it does not fear war, Iran "has never sought a conflict" with the United States, and is open to "genuine and serious" negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday.
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3 dead, 150 fall ill after consuming polluted water in central India
At least three people died and nearly 150 were taken ill after consuming contaminated water in India's central state of Madhya Pradesh over the past few days, confirmed local officials on Wednesday.
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Eurostar says full service to resume after power glitch sparks travel chaos
Traffic slowly resumed Wednesday in the Channel tunnel after an electricity failure halted train trips connecting London to the European mainland, as frazzled passengers arrived in France after hours trapped in a powerless train.
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'Obscuring reflection on past wars leads to preparation for next war': Japanese civic group criticizes children's version of defense white paper
The recent online publication of Japan's 2025 children's version of the Defense White Paper and the distribution of the 2024 edition to elementary schools across Japan are problematic and dangerous, said Yoko Kojiya, secretary-general of the NGO Children and Textbooks Japan Network 21, warning that
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Afghanistan advances major water infrastructure projects over past year
Afghan authorities have completed and are actively developing nine major dams alongside 341 small check dams across the country over the past year, according to the official Bakhtar news agency on Wednesday.
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Festive atmosphere builds as Laos prepares for New Year celebrations
A festive atmosphere is building across Laos as the country comes alive with decorations, with people cleaning and adorning their homes, kitchens filled with the aromas of celebration, and families preparing for lively countdowns and joyful New Year festivities.
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Italy's lower house approves 22-bln-euro 2026 budget
Italy's lower house passed the 2026 budget law on Tuesday, providing the definitive approval for a package worth about 22 billion euros (25.8 billion U.S. dollars) for next year.
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