Results expected 5 January after landmark elections in Central African Republic

Results expected 5 January after landmark elections in Central African Republic

According to MINUSCA, preliminary reports from observers indicate that more than 99 per cent of polling stations across the country opened as scheduled on election day. The transfer of envelopes containing the results from 19 prefectural capitals to the national capital, Bangui, is now underway, with logistical and security support from the mission. The 28…

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UN peacekeeper injured in gunfire near ‘Blue Line’ in south Lebanon

UN peacekeeper injured in gunfire near ‘Blue Line’ in south Lebanon

According to a note to correspondents issued by UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the incident occurred as a patrol of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was inspecting a roadblock in the village of Bastarra in southern Lebanon. The Blue Line, set by the United Nations, stretches for approximately 120 kilometres along Lebanon’s southern frontier…

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General Assembly approves .45 billion UN regular budget for 2026

General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026

The budget – approved by the 193-member General Assembly on Tuesday – authorizes $3.45 billion for the coming year, covering the Organization’s three core pillars of work: peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights. While the approved budget is roughly $200 million higher than the Secretary-General’s proposal prepared under the UN80 reform initiative, it…

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Another child dies in extreme conditions in Gaza: UNICEF

Another child dies in extreme conditions in Gaza: UNICEF

In a statement, UNICEF identified the latest victim as seven-year-old Ata Mai; he drowned on 27 December during “severe flooding” in an improvised camp for internally displaced people in Sudaniyeh, northwest Gaza City.  He is just the latest child in Gaza to succumb amid “extreme winter conditions and lack of safe shelters”, said UNICEF’s Edouard…

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Alberta, Quebec referendums likely would fail due to Canadians’ anxiety: pollster

Alberta, Quebec referendums likely would fail due to Canadians’ anxiety: pollster

By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted December 31, 2025 2:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pollster says separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec are unlikely to succeed as long as Canadians feel a persistent sense of insecurity and anxiety about the future. 👉 Visit the Official…

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Another ‘catastrophic’ water main break prompts usage limits for Calgary region

Another ‘catastrophic’ water main break prompts usage limits for Calgary region

Calgary officials are asking both residents of the city and those in surrounding suburb communities to limit how much water they use after another “catastrophic” water main break. It happened near Sarcee Trail and the 16 Avenue Northwest/Trans Canada Highway interchange, close the Bowness community in northwest Calgary. Director of city water services Nancy Mackay…

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Canadians among dozens injured in fatal Peru train crash, officials say – National

Canadians among dozens injured in fatal Peru train crash, officials say – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian citizens are among the dozens of passengers injured after two trains taking tourists to and from Peru’s famous Machu Picchu archaeological site crashed head-on Tuesday, killing at least one person. A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada told Global News in a statement that Canadian officials were…

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How Ryan Wedding went from Olympian to alleged drug lord wanted by FBI – National

How Ryan Wedding went from Olympian to alleged drug lord wanted by FBI – National

Before he landed on the FBI’s list of most wanted fugitives for allegedly leading an international drug trafficking ring, Ryan Wedding was an aspiring professional snowboarder chasing Olympic glory. The story of how Wedding went from representing Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Games to becoming what U.S. authorities have called “a modern-day iteration of…

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Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests

Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests

A government building in southern Iran was attacked on Wednesday (December 31, 2025), authorities said, as the country’s top prosecutor warned of a “decisive response” to any attempt to create instability after days of economic protests. Spontaneous protests, driven by dissatisfaction at Iran’s economic stagnation, began on Sunday (December 28, 2025) in Tehran’s largest mobile…

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Explained: How the Israel issue is splintering MAGA | World News

Explained: How the Israel issue is splintering MAGA | World News

For nearly half a century, support for Israel was the closest thing the American right had to a theological constant. It bound together evangelical Christians, Cold War hawks, neoconservatives, and Republican donors into a durable, almost unexamined consensus. Donald Trump’s first term appeared to mark its triumph: Jerusalem recognised as Israel’s capital, the Abraham Accords…

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