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One security force member killed, 2 wounded in Aleppo suicide attack, Syria says

One security force member killed, 2 wounded in Aleppo suicide attack, Syria says

Authorities say an Aleppo suicide attack had suspected Islamic State links

Asia
Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral

Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral

Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, died on Tuesday aged 80

Europe
France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026

France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026

Le Monde says he could announce new measures in New Year's Eve address

Mobile phones are banned in French primary, middle schools since 2018

Reported changes would include extending mobile phone ban to high schools

Middle East
Pakistan PM calls for unity among Muslim Ummah in call with Saudi crown prince

Pakistan PM calls for unity among Muslim Ummah in call with Saudi crown prince

Mohammed bin Salman signals intention to visit Pakistan next year, his first since 2019

North America
Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

After the clocks strike midnight, bringing in 2026, Mamdani will take his oath of office at an abandoned subway stop, taking the helm of the United States' largest city