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Which countries host the largest Venezuelan populations?
About 8 million Venezuelans, or a quarter of the population, have fled their country in recent years.
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Why do 250 million Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7?
Orthodox and Coptic Christians don’t believe Jesus was born on a different day; they just use a different calendar.
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How strong are Latin America’s military forces, as they face US threats?
Trump has threatened Colombia, Cuba and Mexico with military action. Could their armies take on the US?
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All the big elections to look out for in 2026
From the February vote in Bangladesh to the November US midterms, here is a calendar of key election dates.
An A-Z list of 2025’s biggest stories
From artificial intelligence to Zohran Mamdani, Al Jazeera compiles an A-Z list of 2025’s biggest stories.
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Which countries will start using the euro in 2026?
On January 1, Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the European Union’s single currency.
All the countries Israel attacked in 2025: Animated map
Israel has carried out attacks in Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Qatar and Yemen, as well as in maritime waters.
News Quiz: Can you locate the biggest stories from 2025?
Follow the news? Take our quiz to see if you can locate some of the biggest stories of 2025.
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Christmas under occupation: Israeli attacks against Palestinian Christians
Fewer than 50,000 Christians now live in Palestine under threat from Israel’s illegal occupation and attacks.
Which countries, besides Russia, have assets frozen by the EU?
The European Union has imposed asset freezes totalling hundreds of billions of dollars on at least 31 countries.
From A for algebra to T for tariffs: Arabic words used in English speech
Arabic is spoken by more than 400 million people. Can you recognise these Arabic words that made their way into English?
