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Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey Scripts History With First-Ever Eight-Wicket Haul in Men’s T20Is

December 29, 2025

Historic Bowling Feat in Gelephu

Bhutan’s 22-year-old left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey etched his name into the record books by becoming the first bowler in men’s T20 International history to claim eight wickets in a single innings. The extraordinary performance came during the third T20I against Myanmar at Gelephu, producing one of the most dominant bowling spells ever seen in the shortest format of the game.

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Australia to Offer Zero-Duty Market Access for All Indian Exports from 2026

December 29, 2025

Australia Eliminates Tariffs on Indian Exports

Australia has announced that it will remove customs duties on 100 per cent of its tariff lines for Indian exports from January 1, 2026, marking a major milestone under the India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA). The move coincides with three years of the agreement’s implementation and represents a significant step toward deeper economic integration between the two countries.

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North Korea Test-Fires Strategic Cruise Missiles Over Yellow Sea

December 29, 2025

Cruise Missile Test Highlights Pyongyang’s Military Posture

North Korea has conducted a test launch of two strategic long-range cruise missiles, reinforcing its emphasis on what it calls heightened “combat readiness”. The test, reported by state media on December 29, reflects Pyongyang’s continued focus on strengthening its nuclear-capable strike forces amid persistent tensions with the United States, South Korea, and their regional allies.

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China Conducts ‘Just Mission 2025’ Military Drills Around Taiwan

December 29, 2025

China Launches Multi-Domain Military Exercise

China has initiated a large-scale military exercise encircling Taiwan, prompting the island to activate its armed forces in response. Announced on December 29, the drill reflects Beijing’s growing military assertiveness toward the self-ruled island, which China claims as part of its sovereign territory. The operation marks another escalation in cross-strait tensions and follows a pattern of increasingly frequent and complex Chinese military activities around Taiwan.

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Iran Launches Three Indigenous Satellites Using Russian Soyuz Rockets

December 29, 2025

Three Iranian Satellites Reach Low-Earth Orbit

Iran has successfully deployed three domestically developed satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO) with the assistance of Russian Soyuz launch vehicles. The launch took place on December 28 and was confirmed by Iranian state media. The satellites—Paya, Zafar-2, and a second Kowsar unit—mark another expansion of Iran’s space programme at a time of sustained Western sanctions and heightened scrutiny over Tehran’s strategic capabilities.

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