Cambodia orders liquidation of Prince Bank after US indictment of founder Chen Zhi
The central bank moved to shut down the lender and suspend its operations amid a wider crackdown tied to allegations around its founder.
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Israeli strike on Gaza tent shelter kills four Palestinians, local reports say
Israel said the target was a Hamas militant it described as an imminent threat.
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Bluefin tuna fetches record ¥510.3 million at Tokyo’s New Year auction
Kiyomura Corp., operator of the Sushi Zanmai restaurant chain, placed the winning bid for the 243-kilogram fish at Toyosu market’s first auction of 2026.
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Britain and France Strike Underground Islamic State Site Near Palmyra
British and French aircraft hit an underground facility in central Syria, in a joint operation the UK said was aimed at preventing an Islamic State resurgence.
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Russia’s Kharkiv strike leaves four dead as rescue teams keep searching rubble
Ukrainian officials say a missile strike on a residential building killed four people in Kharkiv and injured 31 more.
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Syria Starts Circulating New Post-Assad Banknotes
Syria began circulating new currency bills and withdrew old banknotes from circulation, with the new notes removing two zeros from the old denomination system.
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BYD moves ahead of Tesla in annual battery-electric vehicle sales
Tesla delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, while BYD reported 2.26 million battery-powered car sales as competition intensified.
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Parmelin begins new Swiss presidency with tariffs and EU talks on his agenda
Guy Parmelin won a second presidential term in the Federal Assembly and used an interview to press for stability, trade ties and broader partnerships.
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Bulgaria adopts the euro as citizens split over price rises and political symbolism
The Balkan state becomes the 21st eurozone member, but the switch from the lev has sparked debate over inflation, identity and whether the public was given enough say.
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Turkmenistan legalizes crypto mining and exchanges but keeps digital money off-limits
Turkmenistan has legalized cryptocurrency mining and exchanges under civil law, but it still will not recognize digital currency as legal tender.
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South Korea tops $700 billion in exports as AI chip demand drives record semiconductor sales
South Korea's exports reached a record in 2025, powered by soaring semiconductor sales tied to artificial intelligence demand.
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Russian strike on Kherson region hotel and restaurant leaves at least 24 dead
Russian authorities say a Ukrainian drone attack on a hotel and restaurant in the Kherson region killed at least 24 people, including a child, and injured dozens more.
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Iran names new central bank governor as protests intensify over rial collapse
Iran appointed Abdolnasser Hemmati as central bank governor after a record rial سقوط and mass protests over inflation and prices.
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India and New Zealand strike free trade deal after nine months of talks
The two governments say a new trade agreement will widen market access and deepen investment ties, with signing expected after legal scrubbing of the text.
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Italy arrests nine accused of channeling €7 million to Hamas
Investigators allege three charities collected donations for Gaza but diverted 71 percent of the money to the organization’s military network.
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China sanctions 20 US defense firms over Taiwan arms sale
Beijing froze assets and barred dealings with a group of American defense companies and executives after Washington approved a major weapons package for Taiwan.
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Bus carrying charity workers overturns in Vietnam mountains, killing at least nine
A coach carrying charity volunteers crashed on a mountain in northern Vietnam, leaving at least nine dead and eight injured.
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German Police Arrest Five Men Over Suspected Christmas Market Plot
Authorities in Bavaria say they detained five men after foiling an alleged Islamist-motivated attack plan targeting a Christmas market near Dingolfing.
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Nvidia Said To Buy Groq Assets In About $20 Billion Deal
Nvidia is reportedly moving to buy assets from Groq in what would be its largest purchase ever, according to a CNBC report dated the event day.
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Israeli settlers arrest follows attack on Palestinian home in West Bank village, LA Times says
Police arrested five settlers after an overnight attack on a Palestinian home in As Samu’ left sheep dead, children exposed to gas and property damaged, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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Israeli strike on vehicle near Sidon kills three in south Lebanon
A vehicle was hit near the coastal city as cross-border violence continued to exact a toll in Lebanon.
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China raises provisional tariffs on EU dairy imports
Beijing said milk, cheese and other dairy products from the European Union will face duties of up to 42.7 percent while a broader trade fight continues.
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Philippines extends sugar import ban through December 2026 to protect local producers
The agriculture department says improving supply conditions still justify keeping the moratorium in place for another year.
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Israel approves 19 more West Bank settlements, intensifying a fight over Palestinian statehood
Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet move deepens international alarm as officials openly say the expansion is meant to block a Palestinian state.
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