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The U.S. war in Afghanistan came to a formal end after 13 years with a quiet flag-lowering ceremony in Kabul, marking the transition of fighting from U.S.-led combat troops to the country’s own security forces.

From historic firsts to shocking tragedies and viral pop-culture moments, 2025 captured the world’s attention.

Three more top-ranking Chinese officers have been expelled from the national legislature, becoming the latest to fall foul of an anti-corruption campaign sweeping through the military. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress said on Saturday that it had expelled Wang Renhua, head of the Central Military Commission’s Political and Legal Affairs Committee; Zhang Hongbing, political commissar of the People’s Armed Police (PAP); and Wang Peng, director of the CMC’s training...

Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.

CJ Stroud throws two long touchdown passes as the Houston Texans reach the NFL play-offs.

CJ Stroud throws two long touchdown passes as the Houston Texans reach the NFL play-offs.

CJ Stroud throws two long touchdown passes as the Houston Texans reach the NFL play-offs.

CJ Stroud throws two long touchdown passes as the Houston Texans reach the NFL play-offs.

CJ Stroud throws two long touchdown passes as the Houston Texans reach the NFL play-offs.

CJ Stroud throws two long touchdown passes as the Houston Texans reach the NFL play-offs.

CJ Stroud throws two long touchdown passes as the Houston Texans reach the NFL play-offs.

The droves of young people who queued to cast ballots in past elections in Myanmar were conspicuous by their absence from Sunday's military-run poll, with older voters dominating the turnout.