An A-Z list of 2025’s biggest stories
From artificial intelligence to Zohran Mamdani, Al Jazeera compiles an A-Z list of 2025's biggest stories.
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LIVE: Israel’s ban on aid groups to have ‘horrific’ outcomes in Gaza
Dozens of humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, are banned by Israel.
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After the floods of 2025, can we keep 2026 above water?
Flooding has become the world's 'foremost climate hazard', according to experts. So what do we do about it?
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Thailand releases Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds
Thailand has released 18 ‍Cambodian soldiers ‍it had detained since July, after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
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China calls on Netherlands to correct ‘mistake’ over chipmaker Nexperia
The Chinese and Dutch governments are at loggerheads over control of chipmaker amid concerns for global supply chains.
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Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Europe tensions
Moscow has positioned nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus as tensions rise in Europe.
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How Pakistan’s Asim Munir became Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’
The army chief, analysts say, has driven Pakistan's geopolitical reemergence over the past year as a soldier-diplomat.
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Germany hunts Christmas thieves after Ocean’s Eleven-style bank heist
Police are searching for suspects after thieves stole cash, gold and jewels worth up to $105m.
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Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds
Thailand hands over 18 soldiers after 155 days of captivity as truce agreed over the weekend continues to hold.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,406
These are the key developments from day 1,406 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘strange, unexpected’: Somali president
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says his country believes the move is linked to Israel's plans to forcibly displace Palestinians.
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Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws
Settlement comes after US Federal Trade Commission accused entertainment giant of unlawfully collecting children's data
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Saudi Arabia reveals details of Yemen bombing, as UAE set to withdraw
Move comes after Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of backing separatists in Yemen, a claim the UAE denies.
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Train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
Train conductor killed in collision on rail line serving the famed archaeological site, authorities say.
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Is the US economy strong heading into 2026? The picture is complicated
The world's top economy is growing faster than its peers, but divide between wealthy and poorer Americans is growing.
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Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya wins presidential election
Doumbouya wins with 86.72 percent of the vote, an absolute majority, four years after he led a military takeover.
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A Filipino tribe fights to stay as a ‘Smart City’ rises on a former US base
Aetas race to prove ancestral land claims before a 'Smart City' and a 'Taylor Swift-ready' stadium displace them.
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Arsenal crush Aston Villa in Premier League; Wolves hold Man United
Arsenal storm to 4-1 win against Aston Villa to strengthen EPL title credentials, but Man Utd limp against lowly Wolves.
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UAE to withdraw ‘counterterrorism’ units from Yemen after Saudi-led strike
The UAE says it’s withdrawing all ‘counterterrorism’ units from Yemen after a Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes.
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US and Ivory Coast sign $480m deal as part of ‘America First’ aid strategy
The Trump administration is forging bilateral deals with countries hit by widespread cuts to US foreign aid.
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Will China use force against Taiwan?
Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island.
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Senegal beat Benin to claim AFCON group, as DR Congo set up Algeria tie
Senegal beat Benin 3-0 to top AFCON 2025 group, while DR Congo beat Botswana, setting up a mouth-watering Algeria tie.
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Turkiye’s Erdogan calls Israel’s Somaliland recognition ‘unacceptable’
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of violating international law and of 'illegal aggression'.
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Burglars nab tens of millions in property from German bank
Footage shows a hole in the vault of Sparkasse Bank in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, where thieves made off with valuables.
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Israel to block dozens of aid groups working in war-battered Gaza
Aid groups facing bans include MSF and Oxfam as European countries sound the alarm over dire humanitarian situation.
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