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Almaty, December 23 (Xinhua) — Pensions and benefits in Kazakhstan will be increased by 10 percent starting January 1, 2026. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin on Tuesday.

S. Zhumangarin reported that the 2025 social budget amounted to 5.9 trillion tenge (approximately 11.46 billion US dollars), and in 2026 it will reach 6.8 trillion tenge (approximately 13.2 billion US dollars).

"Pensions and benefits will be increased by 10 percent. For comparison, in 2025 it was 8.5 percent. In the 2026 budget, we have allocated 636 billion tenge (approximately $1.23 billion) for increasing pensions and benefits alone," the minister noted.

At the same time, according to him, the wage fund has consistently amounted to around 31 percent of the country's gross domestic product for several years.

"And this year, I hope, we'll cross the $300 billion mark for the first time. We might even reach $15,000 per capita," added S. Zhumangarin.

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New York, December 23 (Xinhua) — The U.S. consumer confidence index fell to 89.1 in December, down from a revised 92.9 in November, research organization The Conference Board reported on Tuesday.

Data show that US consumers have become more pessimistic about current business and employment conditions, despite a stable expectations index of 70.7 amid persistent economic uncertainty heading into the end of the year. –0–

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Xinhua | December 23, 2025

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Flash: The US consumer confidence index fell to 89.1 in December, down from 92.9 in November, according to research organization The Conference Board. Flash: The US consumer confidence index fell to 89.1 in December, down from 92.9 in November, according to research organization The Conference Board.

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Beijing, December 23 (Xinhua) — China urges Ukraine to immediately correct its mistakes, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday, vowing that China will resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese businesses and citizens.

The diplomat made the statement at a regular departmental briefing, commenting on statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the imminent introduction of new sanctions against Russian businesses and individuals providing assistance to Russia, including citizens of other countries, such as China.

Lin Jian pointed out that China consistently opposes unilateral sanctions that violate international law and have not received the approval of the UN Security Council.

Speaking about China's role in the ongoing efforts to peacefully resolve the Ukrainian crisis, Lin Jian noted that since the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, China has maintained close communication with all parties involved, including Russia and Ukraine, and has made continuous efforts to end the hostilities and advance peace talks.

“China’s efforts are clear to the entire international community,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s official representative noted.

Lin Jian stressed that the Chinese side supports all efforts to promote peace and will continue to play a constructive role in this regard.

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Kyiv, December 23 (Xinhua) — On Tuesday night, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, primarily targeting the country's energy and other civilian infrastructure, using over 650 drones and more than 30 missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on Telegram.

According to him, at least 13 regions of the country came under fire, a significant portion of Russian drones and missiles were shot down, but hits were recorded at several locations.

V. Zelensky added that the Russian attack also resulted in the deaths of at least three people, including a 4-year-old child. –0–

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BANGKOK, December 23 (Xinhua) — Thailand highly appreciates China's role in helping de-escalate tensions on the Thai-Cambodia border, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikorndey Balankura said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a briefing on the border situation later that day, N. Balankura said Thailand highly appreciates China's participation and role in de-escalating the Thai-Cambodian conflict and thanked China for upholding an objective and impartial position.

The press secretary also informed the press about Thailand's participation in the special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on Monday. He reaffirmed Thailand's commitment to resolving the issue through bilateral mechanisms, emphasizing that any sustainable solution must be reached directly by Thailand and Cambodia.

On Wednesday, Thailand will host a meeting of the General Border Committee, where military representatives from both countries will hold consultations on ceasefire issues.

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Moscow, December 23 (Xinhua) – Russia and the United States held another round of contacts to address mutual irritants in bilateral relations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with the Interfax news agency on Tuesday.

"The latest round of contacts on so-called irritants has taken place. It took place at a working level. We had the opportunity to discuss the entire agenda at a fairly serious, professional, and in-depth level," noted Sergei Ryabkov.

He emphasized that there has been progress on certain topics. "I can't say there's been significant progress—there are some areas where progress is being made, but the main issues remain unresolved," the diplomat said, summing up the consultations.

According to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, further progress will require additional efforts. "I don't rule out the possibility of political incentives to move forward," he added.

S. Ryabkov reported that the next round of Russian-American contacts on mutual irritants will take place approximately in early spring. –0–

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Washington, December 23 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump announced on Monday the construction of two new Trump-class battleships for the US Navy. He said these warships will be "the fastest, largest, and 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built."

At a press conference with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Navy Secretary John Phelan, Trump announced that he had approved a plan for the Navy to build two of the largest battleships ever built by the United States. Eight more will be built soon after, for a total of 20-25 battleships.

D. Trump stated that new warships with a displacement of 30-40 thousand tons will be equipped with hypersonic weapons, railguns, cruise missiles and laser weapons and will become the flagships of the US Navy.

J. Phelan said the Trump-class battleship will be the largest, deadliest, most versatile and most beautiful warship in the world.

That same day, the US Department of Defense released a statement saying the new type of warship is currently in the design phase, with the first new battleship scheduled for completion in the early 2030s. –0–

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Bogota, December 23 (Xinhua) — The Colombian government on Monday issued a decree declaring a state of economic and social emergency in the country for 30 days, local media reported.

According to reports, the move is aimed at overcoming the difficult situation the country is going through and taking the necessary measures to contain the spread of the crisis.

Media analysis shows that the direct cause of the state of emergency was the government's proposed tax reform bill, which was rejected by Congress on December 9, leaving Colombia's 2026 national budget facing a budget deficit of approximately 16 trillion Colombian pesos (approximately US$4.2 billion).

The decree states that after declaring a state of emergency, the government may issue legally binding decrees to address the crisis and prevent its spread. It may also temporarily introduce new taxes or amend existing ones.

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BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Housing, Urban-Rural Development vowed to stabilize the property market by unveiling a package of city-specific measures to reduce inventory and optimize supply.

Key measures include adjusting new supply to local conditions, activating existing land resources, improving the provision of state-subsidized housing, and more active support for the reasonable financial needs of real estate developers, according to Ni Hong, Minister of Housing, Urban-Rural Development, at an industry meeting in Beijing.

He stated that municipal authorities should make full use of their autonomy in regulating the real estate market, adjusting and optimizing real estate policies as necessary to support residents' basic and growing housing needs, thereby promoting the stable functioning of the real estate market.

Regarding housing sales, Ni Hong emphasized the need to promote the sale of completed new housing to reduce the risks of delivery of properties and strengthen control over down payments in pre-sale real estate projects.

The Ministry will also improve the housing savings fund system and take measures to improve real estate services. -0-

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