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(Adnkronos) – Blackouts are reported in the Ukrainian regions of Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv due to Russian attacks. This was reported by Ukrenergo, the operator of Ukraine’s power grid. “Over the past day, the enemy continued its attacks against the energy sector

(Adnkronos) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has granted pardon to 22 political prisoners. This was reported by the Belta news agency, referring to the decree signed by Lukashenko. 

(Adnkronos) – Iranian university students have joined the ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Iran, starting from their universities and taking to the streets in the capital Tehran and in Isfahan, in the center of the country. Local media report this, while videos of

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average is expected to continue rising in 2026 after topping 50,000 in 2025 thanks partly to the popularity of stocks of firms related to artificial intelligence. Some brokers expect the Nikkei to exceed

(Adnkronos) – Night curfew in Latakia after violence reported yesterday in Alawite-majority neighborhoods in this coastal city of post-Assad Syria. The curfew imposed by the authorities will be in effect from 5 PM to 6 AM tomorrow.  The toll reported by Syrian

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–The year-end balance of bank notes in circulation in Japan is estimated at 120,606 billion yen, falling for the third straight year amid the rise of cashless payments, according to Bank of Japan data released Tuesday. A stack

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Communist Party leader Tetsuzo Fuwa died of acute cardiac failure at a Tokyo hospital Tuesday. He was 95. Known as one of the party’s “theoretical pillars,” Fuwa established a realistic and flexible approach for the JCP

(Adnkronos) – 110 arrests were made in a massive operation against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Istanbul, Turkey. The Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office announced this, explaining that the operation was conducted by the police’s anti-terrorism unit, according to the Anadolu news agency.

Beijing, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, apparently mentioning her remarks from November regarding a possible Taiwan contingency. The incumbent Japanese leader openly challenged China’s territorial sovereignty, Wang, a member of the

(Adnkronos) – Anti-Houthi forces have declared a state of emergency in Yemen after Saudi military air raids against arms shipments originating from the United Arab Emirates and destined for the militants. The state of emergency includes, among other things, a 72-hour ban