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Nepal gears up for general elections next year with 114 parties registered for polls

Nepal gears up for general elections next year with 114 parties registered for polls

Voters to head to the ballot boxes on March 5 to elect 275 members to House of Representatives

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Russia's budget deficit increases to over $55B
09.12.2025

Russia's budget deficit increases to over $55B

Russia's budget revenues up 0.7%, spending 12.5% year-on-year in 11-month period

Indonesia deploys elephants to clear debris after deadly floods
09.12.2025

Indonesia deploys elephants to clear debris after deadly floods

Floods in recent weeks leave more than 1,200 people dead and missing across Southeast Asian nation

China urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to de-escalate tensions, hold dialogue
09.12.2025

China urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to de-escalate tensions, hold dialogue

Beijing 'stands ready' to work with international community to continue playing ‘constructive role’ for improvement of Islamabad-Kabul ties, says Foreign Ministry spokesman

Russian cargo ships making themselves 'invisible' to circumvent sanctions: Report
09.12.2025

Russian cargo ships making themselves 'invisible' to circumvent sanctions: Report

Practice is frequent off Belgian coast, where several vessels disappear from tracking systems, reveals joint investigation by international media organizations