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21st EU country to use the euro from 2026
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On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the common currency of the European Union (EU).
India surpasses Japan to become the 4th largest economy in the world
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The Indian government said that it has surpassed Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world with a scale of 4.18 trillion USD.
US major bank loses $1.2 billion after leaving Russia
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US banking group Citigroup admits to losing more than 1 billion USD after withdrawing from Russia.
Germany shaken by bank robbery overnight
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The theft occurred in Germany when subjects drilled through concrete walls, broke into a bank's tunnel and stole tens of millions of euros.
Extreme weather causes Asia to bear most of the global disaster in 2025
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Four of the 6 major global weather disasters in 2025 occurred in Asia.
Another explosion near where a Russian general was assassinated, 3 people died
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Three people were killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russia on the night of December 23 and early morning of December 24.
Christmas season fluctuates due to tariffs
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At Ah Louis store in San Luis Obispo, California, many decorations and Christmas gifts originate from abroad. The store owner said that some products have not been able to reach the goods in time or have become more expensive since US President Donald Trump imposed high import tariffs on imported goods.
US Abolishes H-1B visa draw, prioritizes people with excellent skills
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The US government has just decided to remove the H-1B visa drawing mechanism to switch to giving priority to issuing visas to workers with the highest salary and skills.
Proposal to establish a separate area to contain space satellites on the Moon
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The skyrocketing number of satellites forces scientists to consider the plan to plan a safe collision zone on the Moon for expired equipment.
Revealing Mr. Putin's warning about Ukraine
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Newly released US records show that since 2008, President Putin has warned the US about the risk of direct confrontation if Ukraine joins NATO.
Ukrainian army withdraws from key town in Donbass region
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The Ukrainian army has withdrawn from the town of Siversk in the eastern part of the country, Kiev said on December 23.
US leaks 30,000 Epstein pages of documents, many confusing information
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The US Department of Justice has just declassified 30,000 pages of Epstein's files related to Mr. Trump, but warned that many of them were fake news or lacked basis.
US Supreme Court Rejectes Trump's Military Deployment
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The US Supreme Court's ruling slowed Trump's plan to use the National Guard amid controversy.
AI - a new driving force for Asia
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In 2025, financial and geopolitical uncertainties in the US have caused global investment flows to shift to Asia.
Forecast of rain in many places on Christmas Eve
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It is forecasted to rain, the weather will turn cold due to the influence of the northeast monsoon and cold air on Christmas Eve (December 24).
Libya Chief of Staff plane crashes in Turkey
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Libya military chief of staff died in a plane crash near Ankara, Turkey.
Russia controls both sides of Seversky Donets River
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Russia has now taken control of both banks of the Seversky Donets after taking control of the Prilipki region of the Kharkov region.
MH370 Black Box may not have enough data to clarify the truth
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The last moment of MH370 may remain a mystery because the black box of the missing plane may not have enough data to clarify the truth.
Norwegian military lacks warm clothes due to priority in aid to Ukraine
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The decision to increase resources to support Ukraine has affected the military's combat readiness in cold conditions.
Russia airstrikes Ukraine causing widespread power outages
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Russian missile and UAV strikes have paralyzed energy infrastructure, leaving many areas of Ukraine in darkness.
