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US vaccine expert blames policy failures for measles outbreak in Texas

The policy gaps are both at the state level, especially in 18 US states such as Texas and elsewhere, allowing nonmedical vaccine exemptions for reasons of personal belief

Zelenskyy calls Putin 'man of war' after Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv

Speaking in Halifax, alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Zelenskyy linked the prolonged assault to Russia's intentions, a day before his meeting with US President Donald Trump i

Zelenskyy holds talks with Nato, EU allies ahead of Trump meeting

Zelenskyy stressed that strong military and diplomatic positions are essential to prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from manipulating and evading a real and just end to the war

Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar's first general election in 5 years

Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule, which began after the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021

Iran is in full-scale war with US, Israel and Europe: President Pezeshkian

Pezeshkian said the West's war against Iran is more complicated and more difficult compared to the 1980-1988 war with Iraq that left more than 1 million casualties on both sides

7.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan, strong tremors felt in Taipei

The epicenter was off Taiwan's northeastern coast, some 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) east of Yilan County, according to the agency's preliminary reading based on the Richter scale

King Charles, Prince William to lead Trump trade outreach in 2026: Report

William, the Prince of Wales, is expected to travel to North America when the US hosts the football World Cup with Canada and Mexico in July

Russia hits Kyiv with missiles, drones ahead of Ukraine-US talks, 1 killed

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early on Saturday morning, killing one and wounding over 20 people, a day before talks between Ukraine and the US, local authorities said.

After 17 years in exile, BNP leader Tarique Rahman registers as voter

Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, was a political prisoner at that time. After his release from prison, he left for London on September 11, 2008

Snow-triggered crash on Japan expressway kills 2, leaves 26 injured

The Gunma prefectural highway police said on Saturday that the pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway started with a collision between two trucks in the town of Minakami

Saudi-led coalition warns UAE-backed Yemen separatists of immediate action

Al-Maliki also accused the Southern Transitional Council separatists of serious and horrific human rights violations against civilians, without providing evidence

Tarique Rahman offers prayers at Hadi's grave amid tight security in B'desh

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir arrived earlier at the university to accompany Rahman during the visit

Cambodia reports Thai airstrikes prior to the 2 nations agreed to ceasefire

Thailand's military confirmed the Friday attack, saying that a joint army-air force operation was conducted to protect Thailand's Sa Kaeo province

California drops lawsuit against Trump's high-speed rail funding revocation

Originally planned for completion by 2020 at a cost of $33 billion, the project is now forecast to cost between $89 billion and $128 billion, with service now expected to start by 2033

China passes revised foreign trade law to support trade war capabilities

Foreign Trade Law empowers policymakers to hit back against trading partners that seek to curb its exports and to adopt mechanisms such as "negative lists" to open restricted sectors to foreign firms

Wildfires and natural disasters cost world over $120 bn in 2025: Report

The report also highlighted ten extreme weather events that didn't rack up big enough insured losses to make the top ten but were just as devastating and often affected millions

Pop singer James' concert cancelled in Bangladesh after attack; 25 injured

At 10 pm, convener of the organising committee announced James's performance cancelled due to the volatile situation, following Faridpur district administration instructions

Zelenskyy to discuss land, security guarantees with Trump on December 28

A security guarantee agreement between Ukraine and the US is "almost ready" and the 20-point plan draft was 90% complete, Zelenskyy told reporters in a WhatsApp chat

China revises aviation law regulating drones, tightening safety rules

Drone manufacturers will be required to assign a unique product identification code to each unit, in accordance with relevant national regulations

China industrial profits tumble at fastest pace in a year amid weak demand

Profits fell 13.1 per cent year-on-year in November, accelerating from a 5.5 per cent drop in October, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data released on Saturday