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Summing up tangible progress in 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged solid steps to write a new chapter in the story of China's miracle in his 2026 New Year message on Wednesday evening.en.qstheory.cn
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Every GameSpot Game of The Year (Up To 2025)
With Clair Obscur Expedition 33 winning our Game of the Year in 2025, we wanted to take a look back at the past to celebrate all our Game of the Year Awards. See timestamps below! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Diablo (1996) 0:51 Total Annihilation (1997) 1:04 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) 1:15 Grim Fandango (1998) 1:30 Soul Calibur (1999) 1:44 Everquest (1999) 1:56 ...
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Just before Christmas, I wrote an article on the so-called “Super flu” that was breaking out across the UK, headlined simply: Experts agree: There is no such thing as “Super Flu” Even t…Kit Knightly (OffGuardian)
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Instead of celebrating the first day of 2026, Palestinians in Gaza begin the year searching for drinking water, as children and adults struggle to secure the most basic necessities amid a deepening humanitarian collapse.
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A new report by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) states that Palestine was the most dangerous place in the world for journalists in 2025.
Of the 128 journalists and media workers killed globally last year, 56 were killed by Israel in Gaza in 2025 alone.
Since October 2023, the total killed in Gaza and the West Bank exceeds 260, most of whom were openly assassinated by Israel, often alongside their families.
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Thousands of families in Gaza are forced to live in tents beside garbage dumps after the Israeli war destroyed their homes, leaving many, especially children, exposed to disease due to unsafe and unsanitary living conditions.
The situation highlights widespread deprivation, with families lacking basic rights such as safety, cleanliness, and a dignified life, as humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate.
My segment in this news wrap-up begins at minute 3.30 Another day has passed and there were more Ukrainian drone attacks which the Russians claim to have shot down.Gilbert Doctorow (Armageddon Newsletter)
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The strike occurred almost at the stroke of midnight, Governor Saldo said, adding that the fire has been extinguished, and medics fight for the lives of the injured.Sputnik Africa
ACM Is Now Open Access
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Vladimir Putin congratulated Russians on the New Year in a televised address. The President's New Year's address is traditionally broadcasted in all regions of Russia just before midnight local time.Sputnik Africa
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By Rick Arnold - Dec 22, 2025The question should be easy enough for Canada’s federal government to answer: Has Canada provided military intelligence since September 2025 to U.S.orinocotribune (Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond)
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Palestinian Ahmad Abu Saada loses his bride just three days after their wedding, when a wall from a building damaged by the Israeli war collapses onto their tent on the Gaza seafront, killing her.
The couple and their families had hoped to begin the new year with simple joy and renewed hope, but celebrations quickly turned into mourning, leaving Ahmad alone, injured and displaced.
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A march held today at Istanbul’s Galata Bridge draws around 520,000 people in a massive pro-Palestine rally under the slogan, “We won’t cower, we won’t keep quiet, we won’t forget Palestine.”
The event is organized by the Humanity Alliance and the Milli İrade Platformu, with support from more than 400 civil society organizations, including the Turkish Youth Foundation (TÜGVA).
Despite freezing temperatures and heightened security measures, turnout remains high, and speakers say the new year began with prayers for Palestine and calls for freedom for Palestinians and Jerusalem.
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On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the United Nations must take action regarding US military actions against Venezuela, after being asked about the possibility of regional support for the South American country.jborinoco (Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond)
While much of the world marks the start of a new year with celebration, people in Gaza enter 2026 under continued Israeli bombardment and siege.
For families in Gaza Strip, the new year brings no reset, only ongoing displacement, deteriorating living conditions, and a never-ending humanitarian crisis.
The Government Media Office says Gaza’s priorities for 2026 include an immediate and permanent halt to the aggression and genocide, the full and sustained opening of all crossings to allow humanitarian, relief, shelter, fuel, and medical aid, freedom of movement for civilians without restrictions, the launch of a genuine reconstruction process, and support for the exhausted health sector.
The office adds that Gaza urgently needs humanitarian and relief organizations to be enabled to carry out their work without obstruction, targeting, or delays, while calling for the Israeli occupation to be held accountable for its crimes under international law and for an end to the policy of impunity.
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Medical sources at Al-Shifa hospital report that a Palestinian child was killed by Israeli forces in Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip, today. The death toll in Gaza has risen to at least 417 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire was announced on 10 October 2025.
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Meta made scam ads harder to find instead of removing them
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Scam ads are big business for Meta....Rani Molla (Sherwood News)
Reckless warmongering, political manipulation and propaganda have all been parts of the EU’s march towards the abyssRT (RT International)
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Modder ‘MaxStrengthWizard’ has released a new mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 that aims to be the ultimate mod that can restore content that was cut from it. This is a must-have for everyone who still plays Baldur’s Gate 3. So, let’s see what it brings to the table. This mod restores 30 weapons that were …
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MaxStrengthWizard released a mod for Baldur's Gate 3 that aims to be the ultimate mod that can restore content that was cut from it.John Papadopoulos (DSOGaming)
From stronger consumer rights to harsher criminal penalties, these Oregon laws are now official
Thursday marks the first day of the 2026 new year, and with that, a new set of laws passed by the Oregon Legislature will take effect. They span from stronger accountability provisions for utility companies to criminal penalties for spreading AI-generated…
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The 2025 total is the highest since 2022, when nearly 46,000 migrants made the crossing.Bob Dale (BBC News)
Israeli settlers demolish and steal Palestinian agricultural structures near Khirbet Al-Tuba in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
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In this end-of-year wrap-up, historian and journalist Vijay Prashad joins Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra to analyze the tectonic shifts in global politics as we enter 2026.thealtworld (TheAltWorld’s Newsletter)
Easel Turns One One year of building my own IDE in Clojure
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Modder 'Jaxonic' has released a new cool mod for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen that aims to overhaul its rain system.John Papadopoulos (DSOGaming)
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I rebooted my social life
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Some self-help for the New YearJames O'Malley (Odds and Ends of History)
Iran warns of severe consequences of normalizing US threats for the IAEA credibility and the NPT.PressTV
Pokémon Team Optimization
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Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) — The hopeful new year 2026 has come to the country dynamically advancing toward the grand goal of eternal prosperity for the comprehensive development of socialism and the promotion of the people’s wellbeing under the l…Dermot Hudson (KFAUK.com)
Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) — The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at a New Year celebration.Dermot Hudson (KFAUK.com)
Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) — Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, on Jan.Dermot Hudson (KFAUK.com)
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Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) — The New Year banquet was given at the Mokran House on Wednesday for labor innovators and meritorious persons who contributed to glorifying the significant 2025 as a year of great turn that makes a new watershed…Dermot Hudson (KFAUK.com)
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Best Of 2025: Avowed's Most Controversial Feature Is Also One Of Its Best
Obsidian's Avowed is one of the better action-RPGs released in 2025. While it doesn't reinvent any particular wheel, it benefits from an engaging campaign, fun combat systems, and charming characters. Aside from the occasional bug--a common element of Obsidian's open-world games--and an overabundance of homicidal bears, I liked nearly everything about ...
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Avowed doesn't allow slain enemies to respawn and is all the better for it.Kenneth Seward Jr. (GameSpot)
Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) — The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to the officers and soldiers of the overseas operations units on December 31, 2025 on the occasion of the new year.Dermot Hudson (KFAUK.com)
Breakaway region dismisses Somalia's allegations as attempt to undermine diplomatic progress.Faisal Ali (Al Jazeera)
2025 was one of the deadliest years in Gaza, marked by constant Israeli bombardment, ground invasion, starvation and genocide.
As Gaza marks the start of a new year, these are five of Israel’s deadliest attacks in 2025.
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The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said on Wednesday the Palestinian population of Gaza has declined by 10.6% over the past two years amid Israel’s genocidal war.Quds News Network
More than a month after floods hit Indonesia, survivors are still living in ruins and desperately trying to get by.Al Jazeera
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Bluetooth Headphone Jacking: A Key to Your Phone
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Five people were killed in a US attack on boats in the Caribbean Sea, according to the country’s Southern Command.newsmaker newsmaker (English News front)
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The controversial F-35 stealth jet might have delivered value to UK arms companies but the taxpayer is still out of pocketPHIL MILLER (Declassified UK)
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Israeli occupation bulldozers carved a road through a Palestinian-owned land near the village of Yasuf, east of Qalqilya, in the occupied West Bank.
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Breaking | A Palestinian child was reported killed by Israeli gunfire in Jabalia al-Nazla area, north of the Gaza Strip, according to local sources.
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On December 31, 2025, the Israeli occupation authorities approved the withdrawal of planning and construction powers in the Ibrahimi Mosque from the Hebron Municipality and transferred them to the so-called Israeli Civil Administration, marking the largest structural change since 1994. In November 2025, Israel issued an order to seize the mosque’s inner courtyard.
This decision follows earlier steps in July 2025, when Israel transferred some administrative authorities over the site to the council of the nearby Kiryat Arba settlement. The Hebron Municipality described the decision as a “serious Judaization step” aimed at changing the Islamic and Arab identity of the mosque and violating international law.
The move is part of a growing pattern of Israeli attacks in Hebron, where Israeli settlers live among approximately 200,000 Palestinians, with the mosque frequently closed to Muslims during Jewish holidays.
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On the night of 1 January 2026, three Ukrainian drones struck a café and hotel in Khorly, Kherson Oblast, killing 24 people and injuring more than 50. This was reported by the region’s governor, Vladimir Saldo.newsmaker newsmaker (English News front)
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By 2025, Ukraine had made no progress on joining the European Union, and the goal of completing negotiations by 2028 was becoming unattainable for Kiev, according to Politico.newsmaker newsmaker (English News front)
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