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Kathy Hughes holds a sign as she takes part in a march led by New Zealand political party Te Pati Maori to demonstrate against the incoming government and its policies, in Wellington, New Zealand, December 5, 2023. — Reuters pic

New Zealand Maori begin march on capital to protest indigenous treaty bill

A handout picture provided by the Saudi Ministry of Media on November 10, 2024, shows Saudi Minister of Foreign Afairs Faisal bin Farhan (centre) chairing the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League, a day ahead of a joint extraordinary leaders summit in Riyadh. — AFP pic

Arab, Muslim leaders fly to Saudi for talks on Mideast wars

Protesters take part in a Pro-Palestinian demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam on November 10, 2024. — AFP pic

Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters detained for defying Amsterdam ban, after chaos instigated by Israeli football fans

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (right) attends a meeting with opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPP) head Yuichiro Tamaki (left) at the parliament in central Tokyo on November 11, 2024. — AFP pic

‘Basically true’: Head of Japanese kingmaker opposition party admits affair with model ahead of parliament vote for PM

The mammoth fan blades used on industrial wind turbines can weigh as much as 22 tonnes and measure more than 60 metres in length.— Pixabay/Pexels pic

Man crushed to death by fan blade at Australian wind farm

Betar, a pro-Israel youth movement, plans to gather alongside the MEJF on the sidelines of the 'Israel Is Forever' gala, an event in support of Israel organised by far-right individuals. — AFP pic

Jewish group plans pro-Israel rally ahead of Paris football match

Hezbollah had previously blamed its arch-foe for the blasts that dealt a major blow to the Iran-backed militant group, and vowed revenge. — AFP pic

Israel’s Netanyahu says he gave go-ahead for Lebanon pager attacks that killed nearly 40, wounded thousands others

Republican senators are in the process of picking their next leader, who will wield significant power come January after the party wrested back control of the upper chamber from Democrats—albeit with a narrow majority. — Reuters file pic

Trump demands Senate bypass votes to confirm appointees

People farm in the Punakha valley, Bhutan, December 13, 2017. — Reuters pic

Buddhist Bhutan to build ‘mindfulness city’ to woo investment, create jobs

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin spoke in recent days, said the source. — Sputnik pic via Reuters

Will US keep funding Ukraine in war? Trump speaks with Putin amid worry Washington may abandon Kyiv

Elon Musk’s dream of transporting humans to Mars will become a bigger national priority under the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, sources said, signalling big changes for Nasa’s moon programme and a boost for Musk’s SpaceX. — Reuters pic

Could Trump’s victory give Musk’s Mars mission a major boost?

The US$70,000 Tiffany engagement ring at the centre of a court battle before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Boston, Massachusetts is seen here in this undated photograph. — Reuters pic

Massachusetts court says ‘no’ to keepsake: Woman must return US$70,000 engagement ring after breakup

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a treaty on the country’s strategic partnership with North Korea which includes a mutual defence provision, according to a decree published on Saturday. — Reuters pic

Putin signs into law mutual defence treaty with North Korea

Israel rejected on Saturday a group of global food security experts’ warning of famine in parts of northern Gaza where it is waging war against Palestinian militant group Hamas. — Reuters pic

Israel dismisses ‘biased’ famine warning for Gaza, claims there is no imminent crisis

Tens of thousands of people marched yesterday in Valencia to voice their anger at the authorities’ handling of deadly floods. — AFP pic

Tens of thousands march in Spain protesting authorities' response to deadly Valencia floods

Israel has been at war with Hezbollah since late September, when it broadened its focus from fighting Hamas in the Gaza Strip to securing its northern border, even as the Gaza war continues. — AFP pic

Israel army condemn soldiers for burning Lebanese flag, say fight is with Hezbollah