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DOHA, Qatar, December 18, 2025: French forward Ousmane Dembélé was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2025 at the annual awards ceremony in Doha on Monday, marking the Paris Saint-Germain winger’s first win at the prestigious global football event. Dembélé secured the honor following a season of consistent excellence for club and country, capping a year that also saw him claim the Ballon d’Or. The 28-year-old attacker outperformed a competitive shortlist that included Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior. His performances throughout the 2024-2025 season were instrumental in Paris Saint-Germain’s most successful campaign in the club’s history, including their first UEFA Champions League title, a…
FLORIDA, December 16, 2025: Researchers at the University of Florida’s Diabetes Institute have identified a crucial biological marker that may signal the onset of Type 1 diabetes well before symptoms appear, according to findings published in the journal Diabetes. The discovery offers new insight into how the autoimmune disease progresses and could pave the way for earlier diagnosis and intervention strategies. The study found that the smallest groupings of insulin-producing beta cells as well as individual beta cells dispersed throughout the pancreas are the first to die as the immune system begins its attack. This early destruction appears to occur before patients display the…
SAFI, Morocco, December 16, 2025: Flash floods triggered by intense rainfall have killed at least 21 people in Morocco’s coastal province of Safi, authorities said on Monday, as emergency crews continued operations to locate survivors and assess the scale of destruction across the region. Officials confirmed that heavy rains over the weekend caused sudden flooding in Safi, a port city on Morocco’s Atlantic coast located about 330 kilometers south of Rabat. The downpour overwhelmed drainage systems, sending torrents of water through the city’s narrow streets and inundating homes, shops, and vehicles in several districts. The Moroccan Interior Ministry reported that 21 bodies had been recovered and…
JAKARTA, December 14, 2025: Indonesia’s devastating floods and landslides have claimed more than 1,000 lives across Sumatra, marking one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country in recent years. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) confirmed that at least 1,003 people have died, with hundreds more still missing as search and rescue operations continue in isolated and heavily damaged areas. Weeks of torrential monsoon rains triggered widespread flooding and landslides in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, overwhelming rivers and destroying thousands of homes. Rescuers are racing against time to reach communities cut off by collapsed bridges…
WASHINGTON, December 13, 2025: Gold prices climbed globally on Friday after the United States Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50% to 3.75%, marking the central bank’s third rate reduction this year. The decision strengthened gold’s position as a preferred safe-haven asset amid easing monetary conditions and moderating inflation data. Spot gold traded near a seven-week high at around $4,270 per ounce during late trading sessions. The rally was supported by lower U.S. Treasury yields and a softer dollar, which reduced the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets. Gold futures in New York and London also advanced, with trading volumes increasing sharply across major…
TASHKENT, December 13, 2025: Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the international federation for mobility organisations. The decision was confirmed following the election of his Presidential List by the FIA General Assembly, held in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. Ben Sulayem’s re-election marks the beginning of his second four-year term at the helm of the FIA. Since first taking office in 2021, he has overseen a period of institutional renewal, operational reform, and financial recovery across the federation. His administration has been credited with restoring…
AUSTIN, Texas, December 11, 2025: Oracle Corporation shares dropped sharply after the enterprise software company reported quarterly revenue that fell short of Wall Street expectations, signaling a slowdown in the company’s cloud growth momentum. The stock declined more than eight percent in after-hours trading following the announcement, reversing some of the gains made earlier this year. Oracle reported total revenue of $12.9 billion for the fiscal second quarter ended November 30, a five percent increase from the same period last year but below analyst forecasts of $13.1 billion. Stock market response follows Oracle’s weaker-than-expected revenue results. (Credit – Oracle) Net income rose to $2.4 billion,…
WASHINGTON, December 9, 2025: About 210,000 portable lithium-ion power banks sold on Amazon have been recalled due to risks of overheating, fire, and burn injuries, according to a notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall affects INIU 10,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41, which were available for purchase between August 2021 and April 2022. The affected power banks have a black or blue casing with the INIU logo and a paw-print LED indicator on the front. The recall applies only to units with serial numbers 000G21, 000H21, 000I21, and 000L21. Amazon recall highlights lithium battery safety risks in INIU…
JAKARTA, December 7, 2025: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced an ambitious plan to acquire up to 200 helicopters beginning next year, a move aimed at bolstering both Indonesia’s defense capabilities and its national disaster response system. The announcement, reported by Indonesia’s state news agency ANTARA, underscores the government’s intent to enhance air mobility and operational readiness amid frequent natural disasters across the archipelago. Speaking at the Golkar Party’s 61st anniversary celebration in Jakarta on Friday, President Prabowo emphasized that the initiative reflects Indonesia’s urgent need to prepare for crises in a country situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire one of the most seismically…
PERTH, December 6, 2025: A comprehensive fishing closure spanning nearly 900 kilometres of Western Australia’s coast is expected to lift seafood prices nationwide, as authorities move to restore depleted fish populations and reshape the state’s commercial catch sector. The Western Australian Government announced that all demersal fishing between Kalbarri and Augusta will cease on January 1, 2026, as part of an extensive marine recovery program. The restrictions will apply to commercial operators, while recreational fishers will remain barred from taking demersal species until at least spring 2027. The 900km fishing ban changes seafood demand patterns across Western Australia. (AI-generated image) Charter…