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Dec 31, 2025
Washington [US], December 31: While the Gaza Strip has enjoyed temporary peace, the Middle East remains highly unstable, and the Ukraine conflict is "very close to peace" but still presents many challenges. Not to mention the conflicts that have erupted and then temporarily subsided but remain unresolved, so 2025 will end amidst a backdrop of unpredictable tensions.
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