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Iran's silent succession struggle explodes as Hassan Rouhani becomes target

06 Dec 2025 | 6:31 PM

Tehran, Dec 6 (UNI) Iran's long-suppressed debate over who will succeed its 86-year-old Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has erupted into public view, sharpening into direct intimidation of former president Hassan Rouhani, marking an escalation in Tehran's ongoing political nexus.

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Trump’s National Security Strategy: US focus shifts to the Western Hemisphere

06 Dec 2025 | 6:04 PM

Washington, Dec 6 (UNI) The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy (NSS) has revived a familiar and disputed claim: that President Donald Trump personally negotiated peace between India and Pakistan. New Delhi has repeatedly denied any such mediation, maintaining that the two neighbours do not accept third-party involvement in bilateral issues. The 33-page strategy document, signed by Trump and released late Thursday, again credits the U.S. president with brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan and averting what it describes as a potential nuclear conflict. It also lab.

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US approves sale of 624 small diameter bombs to South Korea

06 Dec 2025 | 5:13 PM

Washington, Dec 6 (UNI) The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 600 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs-Increment I (SDB-I) to South Korea for an estimated $112 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Saturday.

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Four Afghan civilians killed in renewed Pak firing

06 Dec 2025 | 5:10 PM

Kabul, Dec 6 (UNI) Four Afghan civilians were killed and four others injured after Pakistani forces opened fire in the border town of Spin Boldak in southern Kandahar province, TOLO news reported on Saturday.
The exchange of fire reflects an escalation in violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban forces, with both sides accusing the other of violating a fragile ceasefire.
Residents of Spin Boldak, located along the 1,600-mile (2,600 km) border, fled overnight amid the exchange of fire, which reportedly began around 22:30 local time on Friday.

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9 terrorists killed in military operations in NW Pakistan

06 Dec 2025 | 4:58 PM

Islamabad, Dec 6 (UNI) Pakistani security forces killed nine terrorists in two intelligence-based operations in the country's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Saturday.

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Police seize illegal drugs, arrest 2 in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province

06 Dec 2025 | 3:15 PM

Kabul, Dec 6 (UNI) Afghan police have seized a quantity of illegal drugs and arrested two individuals suspected of involvement in drug trafficking in northern Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, provincial police spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar said on Saturday.

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Beijing sees surge in cross-border travel in 2025

06 Dec 2025 | 2:58 PM

Beijing, Dec 6 (UNI) More than 20 million exit and entry passenger trips have been recorded via Beijing exit and entry frontier inspection stations so far this year as of early Saturday morning, the highest number since 2020, according to local authorities.

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Bush fire destroys multiple homes in Australian state of New South Wales

06 Dec 2025 | 1:01 PM

Sydney, Dec 6 (UNI) New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), the lead combat agency for bush fires in the Australian state of NSW, confirmed that multiple homes have been destroyed by fire, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Saturday afternoon.
The confirmation came after a live video from the network news helicopter showed at least six properties destroyed on Nimbin Road, near Koolewong, ABC added.

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US becomes major source of gun violence in Caribbean

06 Dec 2025 | 12:46 PM

Mexico City, Dec 6 (UNI) The United States has become a major source of high-level firearm-related violence plaguing the Caribbean region, according to a recent report jointly released by multiple regional and international organizations.

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US approves sale of 100 JASSM Missiles to Italy for USD 301 million

06 Dec 2025 | 11:20 AM

Washington, Dec 6 (UNI): The United States has approved the sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) with Extended Range and related equipment to Italy, with an estimated cost of USD 301 million.

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Daughter of South Africa’s former leader accused of luring men to fight for Russia

06 Dec 2025 | 4:19 AM

Durban, Dec 6 (UNI) Former South African President Jacob Zuma's eldest daughter has accused her half-sister of deceiving 17 men – half of whom are reportedly relatives – into fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

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German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits as Europe seeks to counter Russia

06 Dec 2025 | 2:52 AM

Berlin, Dec 5 (UNI) The parliament of Germany, Bundestag, today voted for a bill that allows the country to move towards conscription, as tensions with Russia spur calls for Europe to gain more independence from the US security umbrella.

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Trump wins inaugural FIFA Peace Prize

06 Dec 2025 | 2:10 AM

Washington, Dec 5 (UNI) US President Donald Trump was awarded the newly created FIFA Peace Prize during a ceremony held at the Kennedy Center here today that featured musical performances, celebrity hosts, sports luminaries and plenty of fanfare in the US capital.

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Russia slams EU proposal to use Kremlin's sovereign frozen assets for financing Ukraine, warns of reciprocal retaliation

05 Dec 2025 | 10:47 PM

Moscow/Brussels, Dec 5 (UNI) Russia, issuing a scathing criticism of the EU's proposal to use frozen Russian state assets to finance Ukraine's weapons purchaess, has accused Brussels of robbery, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stating that the bloc's open talks concerning the seizure of Moscow's assets reflected a "criminal" mindset.

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UK-Norway sign comprehensive defence cooperation agreement for hunting Russian subs in North Atlantic

05 Dec 2025 | 9:28 PM

London/Oslo, Dec 5 (UNI) The UK and Norway have unveiled a new defence pact that will see their navies jointly operate a warship fleet to "hunt Russian submarines" in the North Atlantic.

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