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With the world beset by conflicts, economic turbulence and climate crisis, world leaders rang in the new year with renewed appeals for unity, resilience, peace -- and hope that better days lie ahead.

Putin, Trump hold phone call on progress in latest U.S.-Ukraine talks: Kremlin aide2025-12-30
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on the progress in the latest U.S.-Ukraine negotiations, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said Monday.

Trump says "no deadline" for Ukraine peace deal2025-12-29
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday refused to say whether he expects a peace deal over the Ukraine crisis to be reached by the end of 2025.

Majority of Germans back major pension reform: poll2025-12-29
A public opinion poll released on Sunday shows that a strong majority of Germans believe the country's statutory pension system requires a fundamental overhaul, while confidence in the current governing coalition to deliver such reform remains low.

Libya honors late army chief as bodies repatriated from Türkiye2025-12-28
Libya held official ceremonies on Saturday to receive the bodies of its late army chief of staff Mohammed al-Haddad and his companions, who were killed in a plane crash in Türkiye earlier this week.

Hundreds of flights delayed, canceled at U.S. San Francisco International Airport2025-12-28
Hundreds of flights at U.S. San Francisco International Airport were delayed and canceled on Friday due to strong winds and the temporary closure of the departures lobby at Terminal 1.

Trump asserts Zelensky "doesn't have anything until I approve it:" media2025-12-27
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "doesn't have anything until I approve it," U.S. President Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with Politico on Friday, two days ahead of his meeting with Zelensky in Florida over a peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict lasting nearly four years.

Thai defence minister authorized to attend border committee meeting2025-12-27
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed Friday that the National Security Council has authorized Defense Minister Natthapon Nakpanich to attend the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on Saturday.

Somalia's capital kicks off first direct elections in over five decades2025-12-26
More than 500,000 voters in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, cast ballots on Thursday in municipal elections widely seen as a key step toward the country's first direct national elections in more than five decades, scheduled for 2026.

U.S. military strikes IS in northwest Nigeria, Trump says2025-12-26
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. military launched a "powerful and deadly" strike against the Islamic State (IS) in northwestern Nigeria.

Europe shows no intention of peace for Ukraine: Russian spokesperson2025-12-26
Europe continues to bet on the prolonged conflict in Ukraine and the escalation of tensions, showing no consideration for peace, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a regular press briefing on Thursday.

Abbas announces Palestinian reform plan; Hamas rejects it as "unilateral"2025-12-25
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced a broad reform program on Wednesday intended to modernize governance and prepare for statehood, a move quickly dismissed by Hamas as a "unilateral" decision lacking national consensus.

Cambodia's civilian death toll over border clashes with Thailand rises to 302025-12-25
The civilian death toll in Cambodia has increased to 30 amid the border conflict with Thailand, Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra said Wednesday night.

Russia thwarts terrorist plot targeting oil facilities in Tyumen region2025-12-25
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said Wednesday that it had thwarted a planned sabotage and terrorist attack targeting critical infrastructure in the Tyumen Region.

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Pakistan's Textile and Apparel Shipments to China Show Sustained Strength in 2025

Pakistan's textile and apparel exports to China demonstrated resilience during January–November 2025, supported by steady demand for core textile inputs and a gradual expansion of value-added categories.