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Russia explains target selection in new strikes on Ukraine

The long-range attacks were aimed at the country’s military-industrial base and ammunition stocks, the Russian Defense Ministry has said ...

Russian neighbor hikes oil transit levy

The measure approved by Kazakhstan’s authorities early last month came into force on January 1 ...

Mickey Mouse enters public domain

Disney’s copyright on its signature character expired on January 1 ...

Powerful blasts reported in Ukrainian cities

Moscow had promised retaliation for Kiev’s “terrorist attacks” on Belgorod and Donetsk that left many civilians dead ...

Passenger jet catches fire in Tokyo (VIDEOS)

Japan Airlines says all 379 people on board the Airbus A350 have been evacuated ...

Iran deploys navy to Red Sea – state media

The development comes amid a US-led operation against Yemen’s Houthi militants, who have been attacking commercial ships recently ...

Russian oil refinery in EU state raided by authorities

The checks at Bulgaria’s Neftohim coincided with the entry into force of a ban on Russian oil on January 1 ...

Israel rejects hostage deal with Hamas – media

The proposal involved prisoner swaps and a sustainable end to the hostilities, Axios reports ...

President Tsai gives 2024 New Year’s Day speech

President Tsai Ing-wen said Jan. 1 that the government has upheld its commitment to maintaining the cross-strait status quo and safeguarding democracy and peace...

New OS update for N. Korean phones prevents sharing of photos, lengthy videos

North Korea’s government has been forcing people to update the operating systems (OS) of their phones as part of efforts to prevent the spread...

MOFA offers condolences to Japan

The government and people of Taiwan extend their sincere condolences to Japan following the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit the Ishikawa Prefecture on the...

MOEA reports on investment initiatives

Three major projects aimed at raising inward investment have delivered positive results by helping local business sectors upgrade operations and have provided a strong...

Brits stealing food to sell on black market – report

Shoplifting has hit a record high in the UK, official statistics show ...

Zelensky unveils Ukrainian military goals for 2024

Crimea will become the conflict’s “center of gravity,” the Ukrainian leader told the Economist ...

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