#Earth

Venezuela

Donald Trump has escalated military pressure on Venezuela after USA forces intercepted the tanker Centuries carrying 1.8 million barrels of oil. The operation follows a total naval blockade aimed at forcing Nicolás...

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Venezuela

Donald Trump ordered a total naval blockade against Venezuela after USA forces intercepted three sanctioned oil tankers including the Bella 1 during the latest weekend escalation. Nicolás Maduro condemned the maritime...

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Australia

Anthony Albanese announced a review of intelligence agencies after being booed during a memorial for fifteen victims of the Sydney shooting. Albanese faced intense criticism over his recognition of a Palestinian state...

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SouthAfrica

Authorities launched a massive manhunt after twelve unidentified gunmen killed nine people and wounded ten others at a tavern in Bekkersdal. The perpetrators opened fire indiscriminately with AK-47 rifles before fleeing...

10h/46m

USA

Critics labeled the Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul boxing match as a cynical spectacle after Joshua secured a decisive sixth-round knockout in Miami. Paul underwent surgery for a double jaw fracture following the bout at...

25h/15h

USA

Michaela Benthaus became the first wheelchair user to cross the Kármán Line following a successful launch on December 20, 2025. The 33-year-old German engineer traveled aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket from West...

24h/16h

Egypt

Hassan Moustafa secured a seventh term as International Handball Federation president following a controversial election process in Cairo on December 21, 2025. The 81-year-old official received 129 votes to defeat...

USA

House Oversight Committee Democrats released dozens of Jeffrey Epstein estate photos after 16 DOJ files mysteriously vanished from the internet. The disclosures follow the enactment of the Epstein Files Transparency Act...

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Israel

Israel authorized 19 new West Bank settlements after the Cabinet approved a plan to expand control over Palestinian territories. Bezalel Smotrich announced the decision as the USA attempts to negotiate a pathway toward...

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Australia

Josh Frydenberg blamed radical Islam and government inaction for the Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people during a Hanukkah celebration. The former minister criticized security screenings for migrants after...

25h/15h

USA

Lawmakers and survivors are demanding answers after at least 16 investigative files concerning Jeffrey Epstein vanished from a DOJ website less than 24 hours after their mandated release. The missing records reportedly...

36h/16h

USA

George Retes was detained as Donald Trump moves to restrict birthright citizenship and weaken the 14th Amendment. Experts like Tess Bridgeman warn that subordinates lack immunity and could face prosecution for illegal...

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China

Christo Popov became the first French player to win the World Tour Finals after defeating world number one Shi Yuqi. The 23-year-old athlete overcame an Achilles tendon injury sustained early in the tournament to sweep...

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Brazil

Mercosur leaders postponed signing the EU trade agreement until January after Ursula von der Leyen canceled her trip amid farmer protests. Javier Milei criticized the trade bloc for inefficiency while aligning with...

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USA

Restoration efforts continue in San Francisco as twenty thousand customers remain without power following a massive substation fire on Saturday. The blackout affected approximately one hundred thirty thousand residents...

13h/34m

Pakistan

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in prison after being convicted of illegally retaining and selling state gifts in the Toshakhana corruption case. The verdict follows international alarms raised by...

28h/21h

USA

Investors weigh potential year-end gains against AI spending concerns after a forty-three day government shutdown distorted key economic data. Nigel Tupper and his team identified twenty stocks including Microsoft and...

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USA

Colin Jost faced humiliating comments about his wife Scarlett Johansson after Michael Che wrote surprise jokes for their annual segment. The segment returned during Saturday Night Live as Jost read crude lines regarding...

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USA

JD Vance and Gavin Newsom emerge as early frontrunners for the 2028 presidential election following a recent CNN voter survey. The poll reveals that nearly half of Americans are already considering the race while...

USA

Millennial and Gen Z influencers are transforming American religious life as traditional church attendance and certainty about God decline significantly. Figures like Angela Halili and Jackie Hill Perry use podcasts to...

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Morocco

Morocco faces Comoros as the Africa Cup begins under a multi-billion euro investment strategy driven by Mohammed VI. Walid Regragui faces intense pressure to win the trophy while Achraf Hakimi returns to the lineup...

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France

Lou Jeanmonnot strengthened her overall Biathlon World Cup lead after finishing second as Maren Kirkeeide secured her first career victory. The Norwegian athlete narrowly defeated Jeanmonnot and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet...

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France

Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to resume direct dialogue with Emmanuel Macron after the French leader suggested that renewed communication would be useful. This potential diplomatic thaw follows informal meetings in...

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USA

Blake Toppmeyer defends the College Football Playoff format after Tulane and James Madison suffered lopsided first-round losses. Toppmeyer argues that postseason blowouts are inevitable and feel more significant because...

Brazil

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Javier Milei clashed over Venezuela after US air strikes and a naval blockade by Donald Trump escalated regional tensions during the Mercosur summit. Lula warned of a humanitarian...

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Italy

A court in La Spezia authorized a 13-year-old boy to legally change his gender following a four-year therapeutic journey. Stefano Genick stated that judges ordered birth certificate corrections for the youth known as...

USA

A New York judge is set to rule on May 18 whether key evidence against Luigi Mangione can be used in his trial for the December 2024 killing of Brian Thompson. Defense attorneys argue that a 3D-printed gun and notebook...

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USA

House Oversight Committee members are considering impeachment articles against Pam Bondi after the DOJ removed files featuring Donald Trump from a public database of Jeffrey Epstein records. The missing documents, which...

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USA

Activists like April Ajoy and Tia Levings warn that vertical morality justifies harsh policies amid Donald Trump's rising influence. Pastors Doug Pagitt and Lori Walke organize local resistance against what they...

USA

Karolyn Grimes visited Seneca Falls amid landfill disputes as critics recommend alternative holiday films like "Little Women" for seasonal viewing. Ted Koppel explored the town's link to "It's a Wonderful Life" while...

USA

Volodymyr Zelensky says diplomatic efforts are moving forward quickly following constructive Florida talks involving Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Negotiator Kirill Dmitriev discussed a peace plan drafted by Donald...

17h/19m

Italy

Authorities arrested a 37-year-old man in Ferno after a woman signaled for help to escape kidnapping and sexual violence. This follows a separate case in Caserta where a 23-year-old suspect was detained for stalking and...

Denmark

Private firm Dao will handle Danish mail after PostNord ends its 400-year letter service on December 30, 2025. The decision to cut 1,500 jobs follows a significant volume drop amid digitalization while Erik Slottner...

France

Olympique de Marseille and other elite clubs face lower-league underdogs as the Coupe de France round of 64 concludes this Sunday. The draw for the upcoming round of 32 will take place tonight following matches...

Ukraine

Russian forces deploy jam-resistant fiber-optic drones with 65-kilometer ranges as technological warfare intensifies across Ukraine. These developments follow the successful use of ground-based evacuation robots to...

USA

Saturday Night Live mocked Donald Trump and his Patriot Games initiative as Democrats questioned missing evidence in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Actor James Austin Johnson portrayed Trump joking about heavily redacted...

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Italy

Four individuals face charges after Carabinieri uncovered an illegal used clothing trafficking network involving forty seized bins in Udine. The enforcement action follows a simultaneous crackdown on unauthorized...

USA

Federal Aviation Administration reports indicate three passenger aircraft faced extreme safety risks after a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded over the Caribbean. Pilots declared fuel emergencies and issued distress calls...

USA

Donald Trump has returned Jared Kushner to high-stakes diplomacy to lead Ukraine and Gaza negotiations after Steve Witkoff faced performance concerns. Witkoff previously replaced Keith Kellogg as special envoy following...

SaudiArabia

Wealthy non-Muslim foreigners holding Premium Residency may now purchase alcohol after Saudi Arabia expanded access to its only legal store. The Riyadh establishment originally served only diplomats following a total...

USA

Donald Trump announced a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters following her nine-year sentence for election-related crimes in Colorado. The DOJ previously failed to secure her release because presidential pardon power does...

UK

Chelsea remains in fourth place after a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United where Nick Woltemade scored his first Premier League brace. Reece James and Joao Pedro led the second-half comeback for the visitors after the...

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UK

Finn Wolfhard directed the first official music video for George Harrison's 1973 song following a collaboration with the late musician's family. The stop-motion project features Dhani Harrison as executive producer and...

USA

Lawmakers demand full transparency after Donald Trump signed a $901 billion defense budget and the DOJ released heavily redacted files from the Epstein Library. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna accused Pam Bondi of a...

36h/23h

USA

Bowen Yang bid an emotional farewell to SNL after seven seasons during a star-studded Christmas episode featuring Ariana Grande and Cher. The comedian reflected on his groundbreaking tenure as the first Chinese American...

18h/4h

Germany

Blaise Metreweli warned that the West is in a "space between peace and war" as Russia intensifies a campaign of sabotage and hybrid attacks across Europe. These warnings come after Germany approved a 50 billion euro...

28h/23h

Italy

Antonio Palma reported that police are searching for gunmen after a shooting in Palermo wounded three people early Sunday. The violence follows a Rome stabbing where Gianluca Lanzi noted rising insecurity after...

UK

Cruz Beckham clarified his parents were blocked on Instagram after reports suggested David Beckham and Victoria Beckham unfollowed their son Brooklyn Beckham. The social media dispute serves as the latest development in...

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Belgium

Bill Browder criticized the EU for granting Ukraine a 90 billion euro loan instead of confiscating 210 billion euros in frozen Russian assets following the withdrawal of US military support under Donald Trump. Browder...

27h/16h

USA

Steve Bannon declared that conservatives are at war with themselves as internal feuds dominated the AmericaFest convention in Phoenix. The gathering featured public clashes between Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson...

Cambodia

ASEAN ministers prepare for emergency talks as nearly one million people flee escalating fighting along the Thailand-Cambodia border. Recent clashes near Preah Vihear killed 41 people following the collapse of a...

USA

Malachi Toney led Miami to the quarterfinals after an upset victory over Texas A&M as Oregon and Ole Miss also advanced. The Hurricanes will now face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl while Curt Cignetti prepares top-seeded...

Spain

Fans at the Santiago Bernabéu whistled despite Real Madrid securing a 2-0 victory against Sevilla as Kylian Mbappé equaled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 59 goals in a calendar year. The win on Mbappé's twenty-seventh...

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USA

Ira Schab died Saturday at age 105 in Oregon as the number of living Pearl Harbor survivors dwindled to approximately twelve. Schab was serving as a Navy tuba player aboard the USS Dobbin when he joined a human chain to...

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USA

No winners were identified following the Saturday drawing for a $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot that featured the numbers 4, 5, 28, 52, 69, and 20. The record-setting run continues into the next scheduled drawing on...

USA

Three players were ejected following a massive brawl during the Philadelphia Eagles' 29-18 victory over the Washington Commanders that secured their second consecutive NFC East title in the NFL. Javon Kinlaw, Quan...

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USA

American negotiators met with Russian officials in Miami to broker a peace deal for Donald Trump as Volodymyr Zelensky expressed support for a trilateral negotiation format involving the USA and Russia. These...

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USA

Valuations for AI startups like Cursor and Mercor have reached billions as Glenn Danas pursues a lawsuit against Surge AI and Mercor over alleged labor violations. This financial boom is driven by young entrepreneurs...

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BBC

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Watch as minute's silence held for Bondi Beach attack victims one week on”

UK

Timothée Chalamet acknowledges his relationship with Kylie Jenner in a new rap verse for the "4 Raws" remix alongside EsDeeKid. The music video, filmed in North London, aims to debunk rumors that Chalamet and the masked...

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USA

Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder after a violent argument preceded the stabbing deaths of parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. New testimony from Jane Fonda and Eric Idle highlights the...

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Italy

Leo XIV has summoned the College of Cardinals for a consultative consistory in January 2026 to reduce polarization after the 2025 Holy Year. The two-day gathering in the Vatican follows the death of Francis on April 21...

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USA

Maria Farmer expressed vindication after DOJ records released on December 20 confirmed the FBI ignored her 1996 complaint regarding Jeffrey Epstein and child pornography for decades. The documents reveal that Epstein...

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USA

George Clooney paid tribute to his sister Adelia Zeidler after she died at age 65 following a cancer battle. Zeidler passed away at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Kentucky before her funeral mass at St. Patrick Church....

14h/20m

TheDaily

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The Best TV of 2025”

USA

Investigators linked the killing of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro to earlier Brown University shootings after the suspect died by suicide. Claudio Manuel Neves Valente allegedly killed students Ella Cook and Mukhammad...

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UK

Alexander Isak faces a lengthy recovery after sustaining a serious injury during Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League victory over nine-man Tottenham Hotspur on December 20, 2025. The Swedish forward scored shortly after...

18h/15h

USA

Donald Trump endorsed Bruce Blakeman for New York governor following the withdrawal of Elise Stefanik from the Republican primary to avoid a protracted party battle. Trump praised the Nassau County Executive as a "MAGA"...

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TheVergecast

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Version History: Google Glass”

USA

House members are increasingly bypassing Mike Johnson through discharge petitions as the speaker faces internal accusations of misogyny from fellow Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nancy Mace. Hakeem Jeffries...

28h

UK

Arsenal secured the top spot in the Premier League for Christmas following a 1-0 victory over Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on December 20, 2025. Viktor Gyökeres converted a first-half penalty after a handball by...

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SouthKorea

North Korea warned of a regional arms race after Donald Trump approved South Korea's development of nuclear-powered submarines following a summit with Lee Jae Myung. While Trump suggested construction occur at the...

13h

Morocco

Walid Regragui confirmed Achraf Hakimi will participate in the Africa Cup of Nations as Morocco prepares to host the tournament amid social unrest. The defender had been a doubt for the competition following an ankle...

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USA

Mississippi advanced to the Sugar Bowl after defeating Tulane 41-10 in the College Football Playoff opening round on December 20, 2025. Trinidad Chambliss threw for 282 yards as Pete Golding debuted as coach following...

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Syria

Five people were killed after Donald Trump authorized a massive retaliatory strike against more than 70 ISIS targets across Syria following a deadly attack on Americans. Operation Hawk's Eye involved USA and Jordanian...

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CNN

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German engineer becomes first wheelchair user to travel to space”

Australia

Philippine officials reject training claims as police reconstruct suspects' movements following the Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people. Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram allegedly spent 28 days in Davao City before...

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Palestine

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in the West Bank following a separate strike in Gaza that left five dead including an infant. The military reported that soldiers in Qabatiya and Silat al-Harithiya responded to...

16h

USA

Allies expressed concern over Donald Trump's personal tangents and weave speaking style after he concluded his 2025 rally schedule in North Carolina. While Trump announced pharmaceutical price agreements and endorsed...

32h

USA

A Reddit user named John is expected to receive a $50,000 reward after providing the tip that helped identify Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente as the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings. Donald Trump...

41h/23h

USA

Mario Cristobal defended the Miami Hurricanes' playoff inclusion following a 10-3 victory over Texas A&M that secured their spot against Ohio State. The coach emphasized the significance of head-to-head results after...

18h/15h

USA

Steve Witkoff announced the conclusion of high-level Miami talks with Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey regarding a unified Gazan authority as Donald Trump prepares to meet Benjamin Netanyahu. The proposed second phase involves...

17h/15h

USA

North West gained over 150,000 followers within 24 hours after launching her supervised Instagram account featuring a Balenciaga outfit on December 19. This social media debut occurred despite previous public opposition...

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Argentina

Cristina Kirchner is recovering following successful emergency laparoscopic surgery for appendicitis with localized peritonitis at Otamendi hospital in Buenos Aires. Medical director María Lanfranconi reported that the...

17h/8h

USA

Elise Stefanik has withdrawn from the New York gubernatorial race and announced she will not seek re-election to Congress following a private conversation with Donald Trump. Stefanik cited the need to prioritize her...

42h/32h

Italy

Juventus moved within one point of a Champions League spot after defeating Roma 2-1 at the Allianz Stadium on December 20. Francisco Conceição and Loïs Openda provided the goals for the home side before Tommaso Baldanzi...

17h

Fox

“

Timothy Cardinal Dolan reflects on his time as New York archbishop and his future”

TEDTalks

“

The case for spending more time with your friends”

24h

Italy

Carabinieri are reviewing surveillance footage after a 28-year-old man was left in critical condition following a stabbing in the Trullo district of Rome. The victim was discovered in a pool of blood on Viale...

30h/26h

USA

Google and Apple have advised employees on work visas to avoid international travel following reports of visa processing delays of up to one year at US embassies. The disruptions stem from new social media screening...

15h

USA

Volodymyr Zelensky announced a proposed trilateral summit in Miami involving the USA and Russia after Donald Trump urged Kyiv to move quickly toward a peace settlement. The diplomatic push follows mediation by Steve...

44h/24h

TEDTalks

“

What 2025 Taught Us And Where 2026 Is Taking Us”

USA

Elon Musk became the first person to exceed a $700 billion net worth after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated his landmark 2018 Tesla compensation package. The ruling overturned previous decisions that had...

38h/20h

Honduras

The US State Department restricted the visas of Mario Morazán and Marlon Ochoa following alleged interference in the Honduran election vote count. The move comes as Donald Trump supports conservative candidate Nasry...

31h

India

Passengers from the Rajdhani Express were transferred to Guwahati after a high-speed collision killed seven Asiatic elephants and injured a calf in Assam on December 20, 2025. The train, carrying 650 people from Sairang...

34h/27h

Belarus

Uladzimir Labkovich and other activists were deported without identification documents following their release from prison in a deal between Belarus and the USA. Alexander Lukashenko released 123 political prisoners in...

31h

UK

David Walliams is seeking legal advice after HarperCollins UK terminated his publishing deal following an internal investigation into harassment allegations involving junior female staff. The publisher, now led by Kate...

39h/24h

USA

A federal jury found Connie Uhre liable for discriminating against Native Americans at her South Dakota hotel, awarding the NDN Collective a symbolic one dollar following a lawsuit over her 2022 social media posts. The...

15h

CNN

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A mother tells Anderson how grief has changed after son's suicide”

26h

USA

NTSB investigators have retrieved the cockpit voice recorder and maintenance logs after a plane crash killed Greg Biffle and six others in North Carolina. The Cessna C550, which was traveling to Florida on December 18,...

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