Headline news for December 24, 2025: US courts block troop deployments at home, Syria deepens ties with Russia, Australia tightens gun laws, Washington readies chip tariffs on China, and Singapore outlines major transport upgrades for 2026.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

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Headline news for December 23, 2025: President Trump revives Greenland ambitions and naval expansion, Syria de-escalates in Aleppo, France scrambles to fund government, Cambodia and Thailand reopen ceasefire talks, while Australia tightens gun laws.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

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Headline news for December 22, 2025: Washington hardens its immigration stance, Australia rewrites gun laws after a mass shooting, Southeast Asia scrambles to halt border fighting, China holds rates steady, and Singapore moves to shore up retirement savings.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

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