International News from Thursday, December 25th, 2025
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Syria to start currency swap on January 1
Syria will start swapping old banknotes for new ones from January 1, 2026, Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Husrieh said on Thursday, under a plan to replace Assad-era notes to try to strengthen the currency's value.
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Bangladesh leader considered PM frontrunner returns from exile
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned from nearly 17 years in exile on Thursday, a homecoming the party hopes will energise supporters with Rahman poised to be the top contender for prime minister in February.
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Helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, aviation authority says
A helicopter has crashed on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, killing five people, the civil aviation authority said on Thursday, while local media reported that the aircraft was on a medical rescue mission.
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Five killed in Nigeria mosque attack, police say
At least 5 were killed and 35 others injured when a bomber detonated an explosive inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state, during evening prayers, police said.
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Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases
The US Justice Department has found more than a million more documents potentially tied to convicted American financier Jeffrey Epstein, delaying a full release for weeks while officials redact details to protect victims, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday.
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UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan
Fourteen countries including Britain, Canada, and Germany have condemned the Israeli security cabinet's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, saying they violated international law and risked fuelling instability.
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Dubai Police review final preparations for New Year’s Eve celebrationsDubai Police have reviewed final security and organisational preparations for the 2026 New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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Dubai RTA number plate auction breaks record with AED109m in salesDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has set a new record after its latest distinctive vehicle number plate auction generated more than AED109 million in revenue, the highest total since the auctions were introduced.
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Abu Dhabi leads world in gene therapy to treat spinal muscular atrophyAbu Dhabi has become the first in the world to deliver Itvisma, a one-time gene therapy specifically designed to target the underlying genetic cause of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in patients aged two years and above.
