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Palestine
Reporters Without Borders (
RSF
) reported a grim year for journalists in 2025, with 67 killings worldwide, marking a third consecutive annual increase. Palestine was the deadliest location, with the Israeli army accused...
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Kenya
The UN Global Environment Outlook (
GEO7
) report warns that the world is heading towards catastrophic climate change, devastated nature, and deadly pollution without immediate and rapid systemic changes. Compiled by...
1h
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Lithuania
Lithuania declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to repeated incursions of smuggler balloons originating from Belarus, which have disrupted civil aviation and threatened national security. The emergency status...
4h
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Indonesia
A fire erupted in a seven-story office building in Jakarta, Indonesia, killing at least 22 people. The blaze began on the first floor of the building, which housed a sales and storage office for a drone company, and...
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USA
Jimmy Kimmel
has signed a contract extension to host "
Jimmy Kimmel
Live!" through May 2027, the network announced in December 2025. This renewal follows a controversy earlier this year when Kimmel's comments led to
ABC
...
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USA
Major
Bitcoin
mining firms in the USA, including
Riot Platforms
,
Bitfarms
,
Core Scientific
, and
MARA Holdings
, are pivoting to
AI
and high-performance computing (
HPC
) due to lower profitability in
Bitcoin
mining. These...
6m
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USA
Donald Trump
announced a policy shift allowing US chipmaker
Nvidia
to export its H200
AI
chips to "approved customers" in China and other countries under strict national security conditions. This move balances export...
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USA
Skydance Media
, led by
David Ellison
, has submitted a $108.4 billion all-cash takeover bid for
Warner Bros. Discovery
(
WBD
), directly competing with
Netflix
's earlier $82.7 billion proposal. This bid is reportedly...
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USA
Gwyneth Paltrow
attended the Los Angeles premiere of "
Marty Supreme
," accompanied by her son
Moses Martin
, who made his red carpet debut. The film features Paltrow as Kay Stone, a retired actress who becomes involved...
40m
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Italy
A fatal head-on collision occurred this morning on
Regional Road 464
near Maniago when a car attempting to overtake a tractor collided with an oncoming bus carrying students. The 43-year-old male driver of the car died...
3h
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France
Ford
and
Renault
have forged a strategic partnership to co-develop and produce electric vehicles in Europe, utilizing
Renault
's existing
Ampere
platform for two new
Ford
electric models. These vehicles are slated for...
40m
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Argentina
Salary adjustments for domestic workers, including a 2.7% increase to be divided between November and December 2025, have been confirmed, along with non-remunerative sums. These changes, detailed in Resolution 3/2025 of...
1h
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Germany
The trial of
Shahriar J.
, a German-Iranian from Hamburg known online as "
White Tiger
," is set to commence on January 9, facing charges including attempted murder.
Shahriar J.
is accused of 204 criminal offenses against...
50m
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USA
Mark Allen Geralds
is scheduled for execution by lethal injection for the 1989 murder of
Tressa Lynn Pettibone
, a crime for which he was convicted and initially sentenced to death in 1990. Geralds will become Florida's...
14m
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UK
An extensive nine-year investigation has concluded that British intelligence agencies excessively pampered and protected a top
IRA
agent codenamed
Stakeknife
for 50 years, despite his involvement in abductions and...
26m
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USA
Donald Trump
announced on December 8, 2025, a $12 billion aid package for American farmers to mitigate economic damage from trade disputes and rising costs. The funds aim to stabilize the agricultural sector and lower...
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USA
Alina Habba
, former personal lawyer for
Donald Trump
, resigned as the acting US Attorney for the
District of New Jersey
following federal appeals court rulings that declared her appointment unlawful. The
Third Circuit
's...
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Brazil
A biopic titled "
Dark Horse
" is in production about former Brazilian President
Jair Bolsonaro
, with filming commencing three months ago in Brazil.
Jim Caviezel
is set to portray Bolsonaro in the film, which reportedly...
1h
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Thailand
Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military targets today, escalating a border conflict that intensified yesterday. Thailand reported that Cambodian forces killed one Thai soldier and injured four, prompting...
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/19h
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Indonesia
British adult content creator
Bonnie Blue
, whose real name is
Tia Billinger
, faces up to 15 years in an Indonesian prison after her arrest in Bali for allegedly producing pornographic material. While the maximum...
1h
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Belgium
Negotiators reached a compromise to significantly weaken the EU's supply chain law, now applying only to large companies with over 5,000 employees and a 1.5 billion euro turnover. Civil liability for human rights...
2h
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USA
Bruna Ferreira
, a Brazilian immigrant and mother of White House Press Secretary
Karoline Leavitt
’s nephew, was granted a $1,500 bond by a federal immigration judge on Monday and is set to be released. Ferreira has been...
1h
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Italy
A 12-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by an ambulance responding to an emergency on Via Archimede in Genoa earlier today. Local police are investigating the incident, reviewing witness...
2h
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USA
The
Los Angeles Chargers
narrowly defeated the
Philadelphia Eagles
22-19 in overtime on December 9, 2025, with
Cameron Dicker
kicking the winning 54-yard field goal. The Chargers' defense forced eight turnovers from the...
6h
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Italy
Rome's public transport system is facing significant disruptions this week due to a series of strikes initiated by
ATAC
personnel and planned for the coming days. Today, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, a 24-hour strike by...
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USA
The
Indianapolis Colts
are reportedly considering a workout for veteran quarterback
Philip Rivers
, who last played for the team in their 2020 playoff appearance. This move comes as the team faces a quarterback crisis...
6h
/2h
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USA
Kris Jenner
publicly supported her daughter
Kylie Jenner
's relationship with
Timothée Chalamet
by wearing a "
Marty Supreme
" bomber jacket, merchandise from Chalamet's new film. Jenner shared a photo on
Instagram Stories
...
8h
/5h
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Sudan
Ali Muhammad Ali Abd al-Rahman
, a
Janjaweed
militia leader, received a 20-year sentence from the International Criminal Court (
ICC
) for war crimes in Darfur. The
ICC
convicted Abd al-Rahman on 27 counts, including...
2h
#
Netherlands
Fairphone launched its second-generation
Fairbuds XL
headphones, featuring a modular and repairable design with upgraded 40mm dynamic drivers. These headphones are now available globally in forest green and horizon...
3h
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USA
The
Archdiocese of New York
is establishing a $300 million fund to compensate victims of sexual abuse, financing it through budget cuts, layoffs, and asset sales. Cardinal
Timothy Dolan
announced that retired Judge...
13h
/1h
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Greece
Greek farmers escalated nationwide protests on December 8, 2025, severely disrupting air and road travel. Protesters occupied airport runways in Crete, leading to clashes with riot police and injuries to eight officers....
15h
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USA
US District Judge
Patti Saris
ruled that the
Trump administration
's ban on federal permits for new wind energy projects was unlawful. The executive order, issued by
Donald Trump
, had indefinitely halted new leases and...
10h
/3h
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USA
Late-night hosts
Jon Stewart
,
Seth Meyers
, and
Stephen Colbert
have satirized
Donald Trump
's receipt of the inaugural
FIFA
Peace Prize. Stewart joked the trophy resembled a "fictitious golden butt plug," reflecting...
3h
/1h
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Italy
A 25-year-old woman was seriously injured after being stabbed with a
Swiss Army knife
during a brawl in Maniago,
Pordenone
, on December 8, 2025. The dispute, which reportedly began over a cigarette request, escalated...
3h
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Honduras
Honduras awaits final presidential election results amid fraud allegations and legal maneuvers involving former President
Juan Orlando Hernández
. Provisional counts show
Nasry Asfura
leading, but the ruling
Libre
party,...
15h
/1h
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USA
Donald Trump
threatened a 5% tariff on Mexican goods, demanding Mexico release water owed under a 1944 treaty. Trump stated on his
Truth Social
platform that Mexico owes the US approximately 987 million cubic meters of...
7h
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Spain
Four people died and one remains missing after a powerful wave swept over the
Charco de Isla Cangrejo
natural pool in Los Gigantes, Tenerife, on Sunday, December 8, 2025. The incident, which involved approximately 20...
25h
/17h
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USA
Civic freedoms have been significantly curtailed globally, with the USA and Italy both downgraded to an "obstructed" civic space rating by the civil society watchdog
Civicus
. The US was downgraded from "narrowed"...
3h
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Cuba
Cuba's
Supreme Popular Tribunal
has sentenced former Economy Minister
Alejandro Gil Fernández
to life in prison for espionage and economic crimes. Gil, 61, who served as minister from 2018 to February 2024, also...
9h
/7h
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USA
The family of
Michael Virgil
has filed a lawsuit against
Royal Caribbean
, alleging the cruise line negligently overserved him at least 33 alcoholic beverages before a fatal disturbance in
December 2025
. Virgil's family...
12h
/20m
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USA
Twelve former
FBI
agents are suing the agency and Director
Kash Patel
, alleging their constitutional rights were violated when they were fired for kneeling during a 2020 protest following the killing of George Floyd....
17h
/1h
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Argentina
Argentina has officially set a new world record for the largest gathering of golden retrievers, with 2,397 dogs assembling in Buenos Aires' Bosques de Palermo park on December 8, 2025. This event surpassed the previous...
13h
/6h
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USA
The Trump administration's "Operation Irish Goodbye" initiative aims to deploy
ICE
agents to the U.S.-Mexico border during the holiday season to apprehend migrants attempting to self-remove. A
DHS
report reveals a...
8h
/7h
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Syria
Syrians are celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of the
Bashar al-Assad
regime, marking over 13 years of devastating civil war. The collapse of the 53-year rule followed a rapid rebel offensive led by Hayat...
30h
/12h
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USA
Luigi Mangione
faces state and federal charges, including murder and weapons offenses, in connection with the fatal shooting of
UnitedHealthcare
CEO
Brian Thompson
. Thompson was killed on December 4, 2024, in Manhattan,...
15h
/10h
#
SouthKorea
SVT
's new reality show "
Shaolin Heroes
" features seven male participants, including entrepreneur
Jan Emanuel
, undergoing intense physical and mental training as Shaolin monks in South Korea.
Jan Emanuel
described the...
4h
#
USA
A secret
Pentagon
report, "the
Overmatch
brief," hypothesizes a US defeat against China, revealing the American military is outmatched. The comprehensive review details China's capability to destroy American aircraft,...
4h
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Palestine
Former UK Prime Minister
Tony Blair
has been removed from consideration for the
Gaza
"board of peace," a key component of a roadmap proposed by
Donald Trump
. Arab and Muslim states objected to Blair's inclusion due to...
11h
/53m
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France
Brigitte Macron
has faced widespread condemnation for derogatory remarks made backstage at a Paris comedy show on December 8, 2025, where feminist protesters were demonstrating. Macron's office stated her comments were...
14h
/25m
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USA
The US
Supreme Court
heard arguments in
Trump v. Slaughter
on December 8-9, 2025, concerning the removal of federal agency officials. President
Donald Trump
's administration defended his dismissal of
FTC
member Rebecca...
17h
/7h
#
Netherlands
Europol
reports that migrant smugglers are using increasingly brutal and technologically advanced methods to exploit geopolitical instability and poverty for profit in Europe. The European Migrant Smuggling Centre...
6h
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USA
Erika Kirk
is promoting her late husband
Charlie Kirk
's posthumous book, "Stop, In the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life," which emphasizes observing the Sabbath.
Charlie Kirk
, the chairman...
5h
/3h
#
USA
Nominations for the 83rd
Golden Globe Awards
were announced on December 8, 2025, with
Paul Thomas Anderson
's "
One Battle After Another
" leading the pack with nine nods. "
Sentimental Value
" and "
Sinners
" followed with...
22h
/16h
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Mexico
Former Chihuahua Governor
César Duarte
was taken into custody by Mexican federal authorities on Monday, December 8, 2025, to face money laundering charges. The
Attorney General’s Office
stated that the funds were...
6h
#
USA
Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis
has declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations (
CAIR
) and the
Muslim Brotherhood
as "foreign terrorist organizations" through an executive order. Neither organization is officially...
10h
/6h
#
CNN
“
One hundred abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
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42m
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China
China's trade surplus reached a record $1.08 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, driven by strong exports to various regions excluding the USA. Despite facing tariffs from
Donald Trump
, China has diversified its...
30h
/12h
#
USA
Pregnant immigrants, including asylum seekers, are reportedly held for months in detention, facing inadequate medical care and poor conditions, with some allegedly offered money to leave voluntarily. Advocates and court...
6h
#
USA
Representative
Marjorie Taylor Greene
announced her resignation from
Congress
, effective January 2026, following a severe rift with
Donald Trump
. Greene stated that Trump offered "harsh accusatory replies and zero...
29h
/14h
#
USA
Representative
Jasmine Crockett
announced her bid for the
Texas Senate
seat, following the withdrawal of former Representative
Colin Allred
. Allred's departure aims to prevent a fractured Democratic primary and unite...
10h
/8h
#
USA
The
Trump
administration has intensified visa revocations and immigration enforcement, revoking over 85,000 visas this year, impacting foreign students and citing reasons like DUIs and assaults. The
DHS
has also...
10h
/2h
#
USA
Donald Trump
announced his intention to sign an executive order this week preventing US states from individually regulating
AI
. Trump stated on his
Truth Social
network that a unified federal regulation is necessary for...
10h
/48m
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USA
Donald Trump
verbally attacked female reporters during a White House roundtable and a press conference in São Paulo earlier this month. He accused
ABC News
reporter
Rachel Scott
of incompetence and called her a...
13h
/3h
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USA
Donald Trump
made history on December 7-8, 2025, becoming the first sitting president to host the
Kennedy Center Honors
. Trump referred to the venue as "the Trump Kennedy Center" and awarded each honoree a new Tiffany &...
21h
/7h
#
UK
Two 17-year-old Afghan asylum seekers,
Jan Jahanzeb
and
Israr Niazal
, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in
Leamington Spa
. The court viewed footage the victim recorded during...
11h
/9h
#
USA
The play "
Marjorie Prime
," by
Jordan Harrison
, explores
AI
and memory at the
Hayes Theater
, starring
June Squibb
as an elderly woman interacting with an
AI
version of her deceased husband. Directed by
Anne Kauffman
, the...
8h
#
USA
The proposed $6.2 billion merger between
Nexstar Media Group
and
Tegna Inc.
faces scrutiny from
Donald Trump
and the Zionist Organization of America (
ZOA
). Nexstar CEO Perry Sook remains optimistic about the deal's...
8h
#
TheVergecast
“
Year in review
”
2h
#
USA
Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth
is facing intense scrutiny over allegations of lawlessness, hypocrisy, and potential war crimes, stemming from a reported September 2 incident in the Caribbean where a second strike on a...
12h
/22m
#
USA
In
Below Deck Mediterranean
, stew
Kizzi Kitchener
developed a strong infatuation with charter guest
David
, a professional boxer, despite strict rules. This distraction frustrated
Chef Josh
and impacted Kizzi's work,...
8h
#
USA
A competitive bidding war has erupted for
Warner Bros. Discovery
(
WBD
), with
Paramount
launching a $108 billion hostile bid financed partly by
Jared Kushner
's
Affinity Partners
and sovereign wealth funds from Saudi...
17h
/6h
#
Israel
Israeli authorities forcibly entered the
UNRWA
headquarters in East Jerusalem on Monday, December 8, 2025, to collect on alleged municipal tax debts. Police removed the UN flag, confiscated furniture and IT equipment,...
20h
/2h
#
Lebanon
The Israeli military announced Tuesday it struck
Hezbollah
infrastructure in southern Lebanon, targeting a training complex for the elite
al-Radwan
force, launch sites, and military structures. These strikes follow...
12h
/6h
#
USA
Global markets experienced mixed performance as investors awaited central bank decisions, with US stocks closing lower despite tech gains driven by companies like
Nvidia
.
Nvidia
shares rose after the
Commerce Department
...
12h
/5h
#
USA
Mayor-elect
Zohran Mamdani
announced on December 8, 2025, that he and his wife,
Rama Duwaji
, will move into
Gracie Mansion
on January 1, 2026. Mamdani, who won the November election with 50.4% of the vote, cited family...
18h
/14h
#
USA
Joshua Aaron
, the developer of the
iPhone
app
ICEBlock
, filed a federal lawsuit in Washington D.C. against
Trump
administration officials, alleging violations of his
First Amendment
rights. The suit claims officials...
18h
/3h
#
USA
The
Houston Texans
secured a significant 20-10 victory over the
Kansas City Chiefs
, boosting their playoff aspirations and improving their record to 8-5. This win marks the Texans' fifth consecutive triumph and ends a...
30h
/22h
#
USA
Dame
Judi Dench
, 91, has largely retired from acting due to significant declines in her eyesight and memory. Age-related macular degeneration causes blurred vision, impacting her ability to read scripts and see on set,...
19h
/6h
#
France
The
Louvre Museum
faces an impending open-ended strike by staff starting December 15, protesting deteriorating working conditions and inadequate resources. This follows a recent $100 million jewel heist and a water leak...
34h
/18h
#
Kazakhstan
NASA
astronaut
Jonny Kim
and Russian cosmonauts
Sergey Ryzhikov
and
Alexey Zubritsky
concluded their 245-day mission aboard the
ISS
on December 8, 2025. Their
Soyuz MS-27
spacecraft undocked from the
ISS
, with a planned...
14h
/9h
#
Venezuela
Lawmakers are debating the release of classified video from a US military strike on September 2, 2025, targeting suspected drug trafficking vessels near Venezuela. The operation resulted in approximately 87 deaths and...
34h
/12h
#
USA
Selena Gomez
and
Lena Dunham
joined
Taylor Swift
at
Arrowhead Stadium
on December 7, 2025, watching the
Kansas City Chiefs
lose to the
Houston Texans
20-10. This marked Gomez's first game appearance with Swift, and...
16h
/9h
#
USA
Google
is significantly advancing its
Android XR
mixed reality operating system, with new
AI
-powered glasses slated for release in 2026. At The Android Show: XR Edition on December 8, 2025,
Google
showcased advancements...
17h
/11h
#
USA
New York Mayor-elect
Zohran Mamdani
has appointed rapper and activist
Mysonne Linen
to advise on criminal justice, drawing criticism due to Linen's past felony conviction for robbery. Linen, who maintains his innocence...
11h
#
USA
Disabled fans are challenging
Disney
's revised
Disability Access Service
(
DAS
) program through a federal lawsuit and a shareholder proposal, arguing that the changes are too restrictive.
Disney
claims the modifications...
11h
#
USA
Jason Bateman
shared in a recent
Esquire
profile that he and his sister,
Justine Bateman
, maintain a respectful but distant relationship. He clarified their conversations are like those with an "adult friend,"...
14h
/8h
#
Congo
Renewed fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (
DRC
) has jeopardized a US-brokered peace agreement signed in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025, challenging President
Donald Trump
's peacemaking efforts. The...
19h
/15h
#
USA
Kimora Lee Simmons
revisited her 2004 arrest for eluding police on E!'s Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane, clarifying it was for failing to stop, not marijuana possession. She also discussed her daughter
Aoki Lee Simmons
'...
11h
#
USA
Federal Judge
James Boasberg
is intensifying his criminal contempt investigation into a high-profile deportation case, ordering top Justice Department attorney
Drew Ensign
and former
DOJ
lawyer
Erez Reuveni
to testify...
11h
#
USA
Generation Alpha
's holiday wish lists feature viral trends and luxury brands, with items like
Pink Palm Puff
hoodies and Longchamp tote bags in high demand. Comedian
Megan Stalter
curated a "Curated By" collection for...
11h
#
USA
Actress
Sydney Sweeney
has definitively addressed cosmetic surgery rumors, stating she has "never gotten work done" due to a severe fear of needles. Appearing on
Allure
magazine's "Truth Serum" series with Amanda...
17h
/8h
#
France
Croatia is acquiring 18 French
Caesar
self-propelled howitzers for 320 million euros, a deal confirmed by Croatian Prime Minister
Andrej Plenkovic
during a visit to Paris earlier this year. The howitzer purchase,...
15h
/1h
#
USA
Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
and Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth
met with Australian counterparts in Washington on Monday to discuss Indo-Pacific security and countering China. The talks also covered the Russia-Ukraine...
11h
#
NorthKorea
Russia's Ambassador to North Korea,
Alexandre Matsegora
, has died suddenly at the age of 70. His death was announced by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 6, 2025, with deep regret expressed for the...
12h
#
USA
Former
Colleton County
Clerk of Court
Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hill
pleaded guilty to felony charges including obstruction of justice, perjury, and misconduct in office, stemming from her actions during the
Alex Murdaugh
...
20h
/14h
#
Reuters
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Space crew returns from ISS
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Albania
EU interior ministers approved a controversial migration agreement, known as the "Albania model," to establish repatriation hubs outside the bloc. Italy's Interior Minister
Matteo Piantedosi
called the deal a turning...
16h
/10h
#
USA
Homeland Security Secretary
Kristi Noem
dismissed reports of her impending firing, stating she received no such indications and is proud to serve
Donald Trump
. The
White House
labeled reports of Trump considering Noem's...
16h
/14h
#
Russia
Four Russian soldiers have been sentenced for the torture and murder of
Russell Bentley
, a 64-year-old pro-Russian influencer and correspondent for
Sputnik
. Bentley, a former US Army soldier who obtained Russian...
20h
/9h