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USA
Analysts reassess interest rate cuts after revised data showed the USA economy grew at a 4.3 percent annualized
GDP
rate.
Donald Trump
credited his deregulation and tariff policies for the expansion while the Federal...
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UK
Russell Brand
faces a new indictment for rape and sexual assault after two additional women came forward with allegations from 2009 incidents. These latest charges follow an extensive
Metropolitan Police
investigation...
3h
/7m
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Venezuela
Donald Trump
issued a final ultimatum to
Nicolas Maduro
while announcing the construction of a nuclear-capable
Golden Fleet
of warships to secure American interests. The announcement follows the seizure of 1.9 million...
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Russia
Reports of systematic misinformation in the Kremlin have surfaced after
Sergey Kuzovlev
received a high military honor for the false capture of Kupiansk. This intelligence scandal follows the assassination of Fanil...
36h
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USA
Lawmakers
Thomas Massie
and
Ro Khanna
are threatening legal action against
Pam Bondi
following the release of 130,000 pages from the
Jeffrey Epstein
investigation. The
DOJ
documents include flight logs indicating that...
43m
/2m
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USA
Ben Sasse
announced a terminal stage-four pancreatic cancer diagnosis while expressing a determination to live fully despite the prognosis. Sasse represented Nebraska from 2015 to 2023 and became one of seven...
2h
/1h
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USA
Barry Manilow
is postponing his January 2026 concert dates to February as he prepares for surgery to remove a stage one cancerous spot from his left lung. The 82-year-old entertainer discovered the localized tumor...
27h
/21h
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USA
New York Attorney General
Letitia James
is leading a legal challenge after
Donald Trump
ordered the immediate suspension of five major offshore wind projects along the US East Coast. The move to pause leases for...
28h
/21h
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Israel
Israel Katz
clarified that the Israeli government will not re-establish civilian settlements in the Gaza Strip after his earlier remarks about a permanent military presence sparked international backlash. These...
4h
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UK
Tributes are pouring in for British singer-songwriter
Chris Rea
who passed away at age 74 following a brief illness. Rea, celebrated for his gravelly voice and the holiday classic "Driving Home for Christmas", died...
28h
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Ukraine
Ukrainian forces withdrew from Siversk following a massive Russian aerial assault involving over 650 drones and dozens of missiles across thirteen regions. The bombardment killed at least three people, including a child...
5h
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UK
Banksy
confirmed two new London murals depicting children in winter clothes as a poignant commentary on the homelessness crisis during the winter season. One identical stencil appeared at the landmark
Centre Point
tower...
25h
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USA
Nicki Minaj
declared
Donald Trump
and
JD Vance
as role models for young men during a surprise appearance at the
Turning Point USA
AmericaFest in Phoenix. The rapper accidentally referred to Vance as an assassin during...
26h
/21h
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USA
Larry Ellison
pledged an irrevocable $40.4 billion personal guarantee to strengthen
Paramount
's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after board members questioned previous funding transparency. The
Oracle
founder...
30h
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Ukraine
Serhiy Tarakanov
warned that Russian missile strikes could trigger a mini-earthquake and collapse the internal radiation shield at the Chernobyl facility. Following a critical assessment by
Rafael Grossi
of the
IAEA
,...
6h
/2h
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Greenland
Danish and Greenlandic leaders issued a stern rebuke after
Donald Trump
appointed
Jeff Landry
as a special envoy to facilitate the annexation of Greenland into the USA. The move follows a suspension of offshore wind...
40h
/20h
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USA
Retailers report resilient demand and a 4.2 percent spending increase as US holiday sales are projected to surpass 1 trillion dollars for the first time.
Tanger
CEO
Stephen Yalof
noted robust physical traffic driven by...
6h
/1h
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USA
Donald Trump
invited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to the 2026
G20
summit in Florida following separate discussions with
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
and
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
. The initiative seeks to strengthen ties with Central...
3h
/1h
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Italy
Mattia Missiroli
resigned as Mayor of Cervia after an investigation into alleged domestic mistreatment against his wife became public. The probe began following a hospital visit by his wife for an arm injury which...
1h
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Ukraine
Ukrainian forces withdrew from Siversk following a relentless Russian offensive and a claim by Moscow that the town was captured on December 11. The
Ukrainian General Staff
cited the need to preserve personnel and...
2h
/1h
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USA
Financial advisors urge caution as the
Powerball
jackpot reaches an estimated $1.6 billion ahead of the upcoming drawing on Monday night. Expert
Emily Irwin
recommends that winners assemble professional teams of...
30h
/21h
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Greenland
European leaders are exploring military and diplomatic strategies to defend Greenland after
Donald Trump
appointed
Jeff Landry
to oversee a potential annexation.
Emmanuel Macron
visited Nuuk to affirm support for...
14h
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USA
Timothée Chalamet
is employing a series of eccentric marketing stunts to promote his new film "
Marty Supreme
" after it achieved a record-breaking opening weekend. The drama, directed by
Josh Safdie
and co-starring...
24h
/23h
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UK
Walid Saadaoui
and
Amar Hussein
were convicted of plotting an
IS
-inspired mass-casualty attack in Manchester following recent extremist shootings in Sydney and Manchester. The duo planned to use automatic weapons...
5h
/3h
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USA
Instacart
shares fell 2 percent after the company immediately terminated
AI
-driven pricing experiments that charged customers different amounts for identical items. The decision follows findings from
Consumer Reports
...
26h
/22h
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USA
Family of Rob and
Michele Singer Reiner
are organizing a memorial after their son,
Nick Reiner
, was charged with their fatal stabbings in Los Angeles. Authorities arrested
Nick Reiner
following the discovery of the...
24h
/22h
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USA
Health officials in Boston warn of a 114 percent surge in flu cases as a severe nationwide outbreak driven by a new viral variant arrives earlier than expected. This rapid increase follows
CDC
data reporting 4.6 million...
2h
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USA
Authorities arrested
Ashlee Buzzard
in Vandenberg Village after her nine-year-old daughter,
Melodee Buzzard
, was found dead more than two months after disappearing. The discovery follows a multi-state investigation...
11m
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USA
DOJ
is investigating the validity of a handwritten letter from
Jeffrey Epstein
to
Larry Nassar
containing crude references to
Donald Trump
after the release of 30,000 investigative pages. The unsealed
FBI
records reveal...
22h
/31m
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USA
The
Powerball
jackpot reached an estimated $1.7 billion for a Christmas Eve drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers during the Monday night event. This prize marks the fourth-largest in history and follows a...
2h
/6m
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Palestine
Officials in Bethlehem lit a massive Christmas tree in
Manger Square
to signal hope after a two-year hiatus, while Christians in Gaza observed rituals during a fragile ceasefire.
Maher Canawati
reported that the city...
5h
/33m
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USA
Commentators are mocking the AmericaFest 2025 convention as a "conference of clowns" following a chaotic four-day gathering in Phoenix marked by intense ideological infighting.
Erika Kirk
opened the event pledging...
28h
/22h
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USA
Kylie Minogue
achieved her 11th number one album in the UK as
Mariah Carey
became the first artist to spend 100 cumulative weeks atop the
Billboard
Hot 100. Carey reached this historic milestone following the continued...
3h
/2h
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Lebanon
Army Commander
Rodolphe Heikal
announced that the Lebanese military is nearing completion of the first phase of disarming
Hezbollah
following Israeli strikes that killed three operatives near Sidon. While Heikal seeks...
29m
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USA
Late-night satire targets conservatives in 92% of jokes as
Stephen Colbert
prepares to end his program following industry-wide cancellations and pressure. A
Media Research Center
study found Colbert and
Jimmy Kimmel
...
3h
/2h
#
USA
Taylor Swift
donated $1 million to the American Heart Association to honor her father following his heart surgery and another $1 million to
Feeding America
. These contributions follow Swift's previous $5 million gift...
11m
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USA
JD Vance
reflects on how his military service shapes national security views after completing a strenuous 90-minute physical training session with
Navy SEALs
in California. Vance participated in the Make America Healthy...
58m
#
USA
A Wisconsin judge revoked the conditional release of
Morgan Geyser
after she cut her monitoring device and fled a group home to be with a man she met at church. Geyser was originally committed to a mental institution...
58m
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Italy
Leadership changes are expected as
Leo XIV
prepares to launch the second phase of his pontificate following sharp criticisms of the
Roman Curia
. During year-end gatherings and holiday messages,
Leo XIV
questioned the...
54m
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France
French authorities launched a hate crime investigation after a viral video showed a man harassing a young Jewish boy at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport in June. The Bobigny prosecutor's office confirmed the probe into...
1h
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Denmark
Patrick Gibson
will star as a young James Bond after
IO Interactive
delayed the launch of "007 First Light" to May 27, 2026. Narrative director
Martin Emborg
stated the postponement allows for refinement of the...
40m
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USA
Donald Trump
unveiled a $125 billion naval expansion titled the Golden Fleet, featuring a new class of heavily armed battleships named after himself. The initiative includes building up to 25 vessels, such as the lead...
20h
/2h
#
USA
The
DOJ
filed a lawsuit against
JB Pritzker
after the Illinois governor signed legislation shielding immigrants from civil arrests at courthouses and other sensitive locations.
Pam Bondi
argues the laws violate the...
1h
#
Italy
Crisis units have been established following the sudden death of 27-year-old Norwegian biathlete
Sivert Guttorm Bakken
in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy. Bakken had recently returned to elite competition after...
1h
#
USA
Novo Nordisk
shares surged by 8% as
Goldman Sachs
projected $22 billion in revenue by 2030 following
FDA
approval of the first oral version of Wegovy. The pill will be available in January for $149 per month under the...
19h
/4h
#
USA
Online audiences are viewing the first trailer for "The Odyssey" after
Christopher Nolan
released the footage following a special
IMAX
prologue screening in December 2025. The 250 million dollar production features Matt...
28h
/24h
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USA
Sony Pictures
sets a December 2025 release for the “
Anaconda
” reboot as
Jack Black
and
Paul Rudd
star in the meta-comedy. The film, directed by
Tom Gormican
, features two struggling filmmakers who travel to the Amazon...
2h
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France
Marie-Ange Debon
faces her first major crisis as
La Poste
experiences a massive cyberattack disrupting parcel tracking and banking services during the Christmas season. The group implemented SMS authentication for...
28h
/23h
#
USA
Nicki Minaj
declared her support for
Donald Trump
and
JD Vance
during a
Turning Point USA
conference, calling them great role models for young men. The endorsement follows years of criticism from the rapper and has...
1h
#
UK
Alexander Isak
underwent surgery following a fibula fracture and severe ankle injury sustained during a
Premier League
match against Tottenham. The Swedish striker was injured in the 56th minute after a challenge from...
29h
/21h
#
USA
NHL
officials welcome a surge in new fans as
Connor Storrie
addresses feelings of objectification ahead of the Heated Rivalry season finale. Storrie and
Hudson Williams
have faced intense public speculation regarding...
2h
#
Venezuela
The death toll in the maritime campaign led by
Donald Trump
reached 105 following a lethal strike against a suspected drug vessel on December 23.
Gustavo Petro
and various human rights organizations have condemned these...
15h
/5h
#
Venezuela
Venezuela enacted a law imposing 20-year prison sentences for supporting blockades as
Donald Trump
suggested it would be wise for
Nicolás Maduro
to resign. This legislative move follows recent US military actions,...
19h
/24m
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Italy
Mauro Caliste
and
Francesco Rocca
inaugurated the 1.89 million euro Bresadola Community House in Rome as the third such facility in the district. This new integrated health center in Centocelle utilizes
PNRR
funds to...
2h
#
Italy
Italian teachers and school staff will receive retroactive salary increases after the definitive signing of the 2022-2024 collective contract.
Giuseppe Valditara
welcomed the agreement providing average monthly raises...
1h
#
USA
EA
confirmed the death of legendary game developer
Vince Zampella
following a high-speed car crash in Southern California over the weekend. Zampella was test-driving a Ferrari on the Angeles Crest Highway when the...
22h
/1h
#
France
Emergency services reopened the A7 motorway and regional rail lines following a hydrogen explosion at the
Elkem
Silicones plant in Saint-Fons that injured four employees. The blast occurred in an experimental workshop...
25h
/23h
#
USA
Internal dissent grows at
CBS News
after editor
Bari Weiss
abruptly shelved a
60 Minutes
segment detailing the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
Sharyn Alfonsi
and
Scott Pelley
criticized the decision...
18h
/1h
#
USA
Sharyn Alfonsi
accused
CBS News
of political censorship after Editor-in-Chief
Bari Weiss
pulled a
60 Minutes
report on El Salvador's Cecot prison just hours before its scheduled airing. The investigation focused on...
41h
/20h
#
USA
Venus Williams
and Italian actor
Andrea Preti
celebrated their official wedding in Palm Beach after international paperwork requirements delayed their initial plans in Italy. The festivities culminated in a private...
2h
#
Yemen
Yemen's internationally recognized government and Houthi rebels reached an agreement to release 2,900 detainees following negotiations in Muscat brokered by the UN and the
ICRC
.
Hans Grundberg
described the humanitarian...
6h
#
Montenegro
Prosecutors launched a transparent investigation as reports emerged that a Montenegrin ski resort reopened shortly after German footballer
Sebastian Hertner
fell to his death. Hertner, the 34-year-old
ETSV Hamburg
...
3h
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Indonesia
Indonesian authorities imposed a ten-year entry ban on
Tia Billinger
after the adult film actress was deported from Bali following her arrest in early December. While initial pornography charges were dropped, Billinger...
26h
/23h
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Italy
Michael Guyette
confirmed
VSP Vision
completed its acquisition of Italian eyewear group
Marcolin
from
PAI Partners
as luxury industry consolidation accelerates. The deal valued at over 1 billion euros integrates brands...
2h
#
USA
Kate Hudson
earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in “Song Sung Blue” following news of the biographical film's Christmas Day release. Directed by Craig Brewer and co-starring
Hugh Jackman
, the movie...
3h
#
USA
Investigators from the
NTSB
and
FAA
have launched probes after a
Mexican Navy
medical transport plane crashed into Galveston Bay, killing at least five people. The aircraft was carrying eight individuals, including a...
19h
/5h
#
Italy
Ryanair
is appealing a 256 million euro fine after the Italian Antitrust Authority found the airline abused its dominant market position to exclude travel agencies. The regulator concluded that
Michael O'Leary
and his...
12h
/5h
#
Spain
Residents in wildfire-devastated regions of León celebrate a massive economic windfall after Spain's
El Gordo
lottery distributed record prizes following the 22 December drawing. The town of La Bañeza received 468...
27h
/22h
#
USA
Americans are scaling back year-end charitable donations following federal funding cuts and new tax legislation signed by
Donald Trump
. A recent
AP-NORC
poll shows that only 18% of adults plan to give again before 2026,...
28h
/25h
#
France
Emmanuel Macron
met with major agricultural unions to discuss demands for rejecting the EU-
Mercosur
trade deal as protests continued across France. Farmers vowed to maintain roadblocks through Christmas unless the...
3h
#
USA
Samantha Fulnecky
saw her failing grade removed after the
University of Oklahoma
stripped teaching assistant
Mel Curth
of instructional duties following a dispute over a psychology essay. The university labeled the...
3h
#
Germany
Bitterly cold temperatures are expected across Germany as the Christmas holidays begin with dense fog and widespread frost.
Oliver Reuter
warns that eastern regions could see mercury levels drop to -12 Celsius as...
24h
/21h
#
USA
Severe weather conditions and a fatal plane crash have disrupted record-breaking holiday travel following a year of economic uncertainty and government shutdowns. More than 5,000 flights were delayed as storms hit the...
3h
#
Germany
Authorities are investigating all possible motives after a 32-year-old driver injured four people by crashing into a bus stop in Giessen. The suspect was arrested in the city center following a series of collisions that...
24h
#
Italy
The Italian Senate approved the 2026 budget law following a tortuous legislative process and intense criticism from opposition leaders
Giuseppe Conte
and
Stefano Patuanelli
. The approximately 23 billion euro package...
13h
/3h
#
UK
Engineers are working to install temporary dams after a massive 50-meter sinkhole drained approximately one million gallons of water from the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch. The
Shropshire Fire Service
declared a...
29h
/23h
#
UK
New footage allegedly showing the
Beaufort Hunt
chasing a fox has emerged as the UK government prepares to ban trail hunting nationwide. This development follows warnings from
Matt Longman
that trail hunting is often...
4h
#
USA
Investors prepare for a Santa Claus rally starting December 24, expecting to end 2025 on a high note following a year where the
S&P 500
gained over 18 percent. This record growth was primarily fueled by an
AI
boom and...
12h
/2h
#
USA
Amanda Bynes
revealed a 28-pound weight loss and a new relationship with a man named
Zachary
as she continues her journey toward a 130-pound goal. The former
Nickelodeon
star shared on
Instagram
that she reached 152...
4h
#
USA
Donald Trump
faces low public support despite collecting 235 billion dollars in customs revenue as the trade war with China continues. China reported a record trade surplus exceeding 1,000 billion dollars while...
24h
#
UK
Kate Winslet
advocates for body positivity following revelations about youthful disordered eating while promoting her directorial debut “Goodbye June” alongside her son
Joe Anders
. The Oscar winner recalled how a drama...
27h
/25h
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Italy
Giuseppe Calì
faces charges after allegedly shooting
Valentina Peonio
in Palermo while another man in Verona was reported for firing at cyclists. Calì claims the rifle discharge was accidental, whereas Verona...
4h
/2h
#
Australia
Authorities reveal court documents detailing the planned
ISIS
-inspired attack by
Sajid Akram
and
Naveed Akram
as
Anthony Albanese
vows stricter hate speech laws. Following the Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15, the...
24h
#
Ukraine
Ukrainian forces damaged Russian oil terminals and military aircraft during a series of precision strikes on Monday following a partisan operation. These recent attacks targeted infrastructure in the Krasnodar region...
27h
/25h
#
Russia
Military officials expressed serious concern after
NATO
intelligence findings revealed
Vladimir Putin
is overseeing a weapon to destroy
Starlink
. The system would disperse hundreds of thousands of high-density pellets...
35h
/25h
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Spain
Spanish police arrested two Polish citizens on Tuesday after a 20-hour standoff following the brutal beating deaths of two German nationals in Elche.
Guardia Civil
special forces breached the property near Alicante...
4h
#
USA
USA immigration detention reached a record 68,400 people as
Donald Trump
and his administration tripled voluntary departure bonuses to 3,000 dollars.
Kristi Noem
announced that the offer expires on December 31, warning...
28h
/21h
#
USA
Kate Hudson
confirmed she rejected the role of Mary Jane Watson in the first "
Spider-Man
" film during a recent appearance on
Watch What Happens Live
. Hudson chose to star in "
The Four Feathers
" to work with
Heath Ledger
...
5h
#
France
Approximately 200,000 households face higher income taxes after French lawmakers failed to approve the 2026 state budget.
Sébastien Lecornu
is seeking approval for an emergency stopgap law by Tuesday to prevent a...
28h
/26h
#
USA
Kim Kardashian
documented her failed attempts at a family holiday photo while
Khloe Kardashian
shared a more successful celebration with children at
Disneyland
. Posting to
Instagram
with the caption "I really tried,"...
5h
#
France
Charlotte Cesari
plans a criminal complaint after an
Air France
flight suffered a terrifying engine surge during a trip to Ajaccio. The
Airbus
A320 landed safely in Lyon on Saturday following visible flames and severe...
25h
#
USA
Gold and silver prices reached new all-time highs on Monday as investors sought safe-haven assets following the USA blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers. The surge comes amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over...
37h
/21h
#
USA
Bill Belichick
is finalizing the hiring of
Bobby Petrino
as offensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina. Petrino replaces
Freddie Kitchens
as Belichick seeks to overhaul an offense that ranked among the...
25h
#
Russia
Divers recovered
Viktor Averin
after the
Solntsevskaya
leader drowned when his hovercraft capsized during a recreational trip near Moscow. The accident on thin ice involved
Viktor Khmarin
, a relative of
Vladimir Putin
,...
25h
#
USA
Kristi Noem
announced a tripled 3,000 dollar incentive and free flights for undocumented immigrants who choose voluntary deportation before the end of the year. The initiative follows the rapid implementation of a mass...
22h
/53m
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Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu
confirmed awareness of Iranian nuclear energy exercises while preparing to brief
Donald Trump
during an upcoming Florida meeting. This discussion follows reports of Iran rebuilding facilities despite...
25h
#
Israel
Israeli authorities demolished a thirteen-apartment residential building in East Jerusalem, displacing approximately ninety Palestinian residents despite a scheduled negotiation meeting. Rights groups including
Ir Amim
...
25h
#
France
Nearly half of French consumers are considering second-hand gifts this Christmas as the latest
Rakuten
-
Ipsos
BVA
barometer highlights a major shift in holiday consumption. While 31% of respondents plan to resell...
6h
#
USA
An investigation is ongoing after popular content creator
David Adam Williams
, known as Adam the Woo, was found dead in his Florida home. The
Osceola County Sheriff
discovered Williams unresponsive on Monday after a...
9h
/5m
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Australia
Emmanuel Macron
and other European leaders face skepticism over the enforcement of new social media bans for children following Australia's decision to restrict access for under-16s. While France, Italy, and Denmark...
6h