After Iceland joined Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia in withdrawing from Eurovision 2026, 17 Portuguese musicians competing in the national selection show Festival da Cancao said they would refuse to…
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1 killed as Israeli drone hits vehicle in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire – Middle East Monitor
One person was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Sunday, in the latest violation of last year’s ceasefire agreement, Lebanese media reported, Anadolu reports.
The state news agency NNA said that…
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Australia shooting targeting Jewish community kills at least 16: What we know
At least 16 people were killed and 40 injured when gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, in an attack authorities said was motivated by antisemitism and marked one of the deadliest shootings in Australian…
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Sydney shooting targeting Jewish community kills at least 16: What we know
At least 16 people were killed and 40 injured when gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, in an attack authorities said was motivated by antisemitism and marked one of the deadliest shootings in Australian…
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Jimmy Lai supporters queue outside Hong Kong court ahead of verdict | Freedom of the Press News
Media mogul Lai was arrested in 2020 under a national security law imposed by China.
Published On 14 Dec 2025
Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai have begun…
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Iran condemns “violent attack against civilians” in Sydney
Iran denounced the attack in Sydney. In a statement posted on X, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei wrote: “We condemn the violent attack in Sydney, Australia. Terror and the killing of human beings, wherever committed, are…
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China expands use of Iranian rail corridor for cargo transit
An Iranian railway official says China is increasingly relying on Iranian rail routes to transport cargo.
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Pattaya’s shifting visitor mix and why the property market isn’t losing sleep
This year’s high season is a reminder that nothing in Pattaya ever stands still. The mix of international visitors is shifting in ways even the most seasoned expat bar philosophers didn’t predict, with Europeans… Continue Reading
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Pattaya’s condo conundrum too many rooms, not enough residents
A forest of new condominium towers continues to rise across Pattaya’s skyline – impressive in scale, but strikingly quiet, as many units stand without the residents they were built for. PATTAYA, Thailand –…
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