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Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky
is calling for a 60-day ceasefire with Russia as a mandatory condition for holding a national referendum on a peace plan proposed by
Donald Trump
. The proposal follows preparations for a meeting at...
7h
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UK
Abigail Jackson
dismissed
Jimmy Kimmel
's "Alternative Christmas Message" as a waste of time after the comedian used the UK broadcast to warn that "tyranny is booming" under
Donald Trump
. During the
Channel 4
address,...
25h
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Israel
Israel Katz
and
Benjamin Netanyahu
ordered a forceful military operation in the West Bank town of Qabatiya following a deadly car-ramming and stabbing spree that killed two civilians. The attacker,
Ahmad Abu al-Rub
, was...
7h
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France
French police arrested a 25-year-old suspect in Sarcelles following a series of knife attacks that injured three women in the
Paris Metro
on Friday afternoon. The Malian national allegedly wounded victims at the...
1h
/6m
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USA
Mickey Lee
, a contestant on Season 27 of
Big Brother
, passed away on December 25, 2025, following cardiac arrests caused by complications from the flu. The 35-year-old television personality and Atlanta creative...
2h
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Japan
Five people remain in serious condition following a mass attack at a
Yokohama Rubber
manufacturing plant in Mishima where a suspect injured 15 coworkers. Shizuoka police arrested a 38-year-old man for attempted murder...
8h
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Syria
Syrian authorities launched an investigation after an explosion at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in Homs killed at least eight worshippers during Friday prayers on 26 December 2025. The militant group Saraya Ansar...
8h
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Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky
presented a revised 20-point peace proposal developed with USA envoys
Steve Witkoff
and
Jared Kushner
following intense negotiations to end the war with Russia. The framework suggests establishing...
24h
/22h
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Nigeria
Donald Trump
authorized targeted military airstrikes against Islamic State and Lakurawa militant camps in Nigeria after months of warnings regarding attacks on Christian communities. The operation involved more than 12...
16h
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Italy
Robert Francis Prevost
delivered his inaugural "Urbi et Orbi" address as Pope Leo XIV, reviving the tradition of multi-language Christmas greetings before 30,000 people at the Vatican. During the message from St....
30h
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Russia
Sergei Udaltsov
received a six-year prison sentence on Thursday for justifying terrorism after posting an article supporting other activists. The verdict follows a separate 20-year sentence in absentia for Swedish...
26h
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Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro
has been named the
Liberal Party
candidate for the 2026 presidential election following a formal endorsement from
Jair Bolsonaro
during his recovery from surgery. The former leader remains in custody at...
29h
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UK
Charles Mountbatten-Windsor
honored individuals showing spontaneous bravery during his Christmas address from Westminster Abbey, following a deadly terror attack in Australia. The monarch shared that his cancer...
30h
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USA
Imran Ahmed
sued the
Donald Trump
administration in New York after officials revoked his visa and sanctioned four other Europeans for alleged censorship.
Marco Rubio
characterized the activists as radicals who pressured...
26h
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Israel
Egypt and regional allies condemned Israel following the historic announcement by
Benjamin Netanyahu
officially recognizing Somaliland as an independent sovereign state. Netanyahu, joined by
Gideon Saar
and Abdirahman...
4h
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USA
Donald Trump
joked about checking Santa Claus for illegal items during
NORAD
holiday calls while launching a social media campaign against political rivals. The remarks followed more than 100
Truth Social
posts where...
28h
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Nigeria
US forces conducted "perfect" airstrikes against
ISIS
targets in Nigeria after
Donald Trump
warned of consequences regarding the persecution of Christians. The military operations in Sokoto, confirmed by US Africa...
29h
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Türkiye
Authorities in Istanbul detained 115
ISIS
suspects following intelligence reports of planned holiday attacks and the capture of senior operative
Mehmet Goren
. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued 137...
34h
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Lebanon
Israeli forces killed
Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari
in a drone strike on Thursday after identifying him as a key
Quds Force
commander near the Syrian border. This operation follows a major 12-day conflict between...
27h
/21h
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Portugal
Reports suggest a 19-year-old German national suffers from a psychological disorder after Portuguese police arrested him in Lisbon for the triple homicide of his family in Cape Verde. Authorities executed the arrest in...
3h
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Malaysia
Najib Razak
received an additional 15-year prison sentence and a record 13.5 billion ringgit fine after a Malaysian High Court found him guilty of massive embezzlement from the
1MDB
state fund. Judge Collin Lawrence...
11h
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UK
Manchester United
hosts
Newcastle United
as the sole
Premier League
fixture on Boxing Day after expanded European club competitions forced a schedule reduction. This departure from the traditional packed calendar...
6m
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USA
Viewership for the
Kennedy Center
Honors plummeted to a record low of 2.65 million after
Donald Trump
hosted the event amid a legal battle over his decision to rename the facility.
Joyce Beatty
filed a lawsuit asserting...
25h
/22h
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USA
Kyle Whittingham
is reportedly finalizing a deal to become the new head football coach at the
University of Michigan
following criminal charges against his predecessor. Former coach
Sherrone Moore
was fired on December...
2h
/26m
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USA
Tech communities report
Google
is gradually rolling out a feature allowing users to change their primary @gmail.com address without losing account data. The update ensures old addresses remain as aliases for incoming...
2h
/1h
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Israel
Tributes pour in for
Mohammad Bakri
after the acclaimed Palestinian actor died at age 72 in Nahariya. Bakri, known for bridging cultures through cinema and theater, passed away due to heart and lung complications as his...
25h
/22h
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USA
Judge
Jamar Walker
scheduled a hearing after
Dominion Energy
Virginia sued the
Donald Trump
administration to lift an order halting several offshore wind projects. The company claims the construction suspension based on...
3h
/48m
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UK
Perry Bamonte
, the guitarist and keyboardist for the British band
The Cure
, has died at 65 following a short illness. The band confirmed his passing occurred at home during the Christmas holiday following his 2019...
25m
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Italy
Giorgia Meloni
is racing to finalize a new military aid decree for Ukraine and the national budget following her warnings that 2026 will be significantly tougher for Italy. While
Forza Italia
supports the measures, the...
40m
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Italy
Nathan Trevallion
will remain separated from his three children over New Year's Day following a court order placing the siblings in foster care. The
L'Aquila Juvenile Court
mandated psychiatric evaluations and proposed...
22m
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USA
Stevenson Charles
,
Yusuf Minor
, and
Naod Yohannes
are in custody after allegedly kidnapping a
Lyft
driver during an escape from a Georgia jail. The suspects reportedly held the victim captive for 10 hours and used her...
52m
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Israel
Israel rejected criticism from 14 countries including the UK and Germany after they condemned the approval of 19 new West Bank settlements.
Gideon Saar
and
Bezalel Smotrich
defended the expansion as a right to the land,...
25h
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UK
JD Vance
dismissed the Eurocentric concerns of
Leo XIV
regarding the transatlantic alliance after warning that Islamist ideologies could compromise European nuclear security. During an interview with
Unherd
,
Vance
...
53m
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USA
Amazon
Prime Video
released the first trailer for the
David O. Russell
directed biopic "Madden" starring
Nicolas Cage
, which is scheduled for a Thanksgiving 2026 premiere. The film chronicles the life of
John Madden
...
37m
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USA
Representative
Joyce Beatty
filed a lawsuit and the American College Theatre Festival ended its 58-year partnership after
Donald Trump
renamed the
Kennedy Center
to include his name. Comedy writer
Toby Morton
launched a...
42m
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USA
More than 1,000 flights were canceled and nearly 4,000 delayed on Friday as severe winter storms and an atmospheric river disrupted peak holiday travel across the USA. The
NWS
issued warnings from the Great Lakes to New...
19m
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USA
Volodymyr Zelensky
will meet
Donald Trump
at Mar-a-Lago on December 28 to finalize a 20-point peace plan following
Pope Leo XIV
's Christmas appeal for dialogue. The discussions occur as Russia continues heavy strikes in...
38m
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USA
Millions celebrate
Kwanzaa
as a secular holiday that welcomes people of all backgrounds to honor African American and Pan-African culture.
Maulana Karenga
established the seven-day observance following the 1965 Watts...
1h
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SouthKorea
South Korea will phase out all international adoptions by 2029 following severe UN criticism regarding historical human rights violations and systemic fraud. Vice Minister
Lee Seuran
announced a transition to a...
7h
/1h
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Iran
Iranian
Revolutionary Guard
forces seized a foreign oil tanker carrying 25,000 barrels of fuel on Friday, following similar maritime incidents in the region.
Mojtaba Ghahramani
reported that 16 foreign crew members were...
1h
#
USA
Tech leaders like
Ryan Petersen
and firms such as
SAP
are deploying autonomous agents to manage supply chains as the industry shifts toward agentic
AI
. This transition follows significant consumer backlash against...
1h
#
France
Pavel Durov
accused
Emmanuel Macron
of attempting to turn the EU into a digital gulag after the USA sanctioned former French commissioner
Thierry Breton
for alleged censorship. The
Telegram
founder, who faces legal...
1h
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Somalia
Opposition leaders dismiss the landmark December 25 local council elections in Mogadishu as a sham following the city's first direct vote based on a one-person, one-vote principle in 56 years.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
...
27h
/21h
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USA
Imran Ahmed
secured a temporary restraining order after the administration of
Donald Trump
attempted to deport the British anti-disinformation campaigner from the USA on Christmas. Federal judge
Vernon Broderick
blocked...
5h
/4h
#
USA
Investors focused on the historical Santa Claus rally as US markets showed little movement on Friday following the Christmas holiday. The
S&P 500
index dipped slightly to 6,923 but remains up nearly 18 percent for the...
1h
#
Brazil
Internal divisions emerge within Brazil's right wing as
Carlos Bolsonaro
enters the Senate race in Santa Catarina, following his father
Jair Bolsonaro
's hospital-bed endorsement of
Flavio Bolsonaro
for the 2026...
5h
/4h
#
USA
Leonardo DiCaprio
stars in “One Battle After Another” as
HBO Max
unveils its holiday streaming lineup alongside major releases like “Song Sung Blue” and “Marty Supreme”. The
Paul Thomas Anderson
epic joins a diverse...
2h
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Spain
Smugglers are no longer sinking narco-submarines after cocaine prices plummeted to approximately 15,000 euros per kilogram across Europe.
Alberto Morales
of the Spanish police noted that criminal organizations now reuse...
25h
/22h
#
USA
Florida authorities describe the survival of a 13-year-old girl as a miracle after
Jason Kenney
killed his wife
Crystal Kenney
and then himself following an argument over an
NFL
game.
Grady Judd
reported that Kenney,...
2h
#
Russia
Emmanuel Macron
stated he is fully mobilized to secure the release of
Laurent Vinatier
following a formal proposal from the
Kremlin
regarding the imprisoned French scholar.
Vladimir Putin
and the Russian government...
31h
/24h
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USA
Patricia Heaton
led tributes after actor
Pat Finn
passed away at age 60 following a three-year battle with bladder cancer. Finn died at his Los Angeles home on December 22 surrounded by his wife Donna and their three...
25h
/24h
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Italy
Leo XIV
called for global reconciliation and the defense of human dignity during the traditional Angelus prayer on the feast of Saint Stephen. The American pontiff, who succeeded
Francis
in May, defended peace advocates...
8h
/1h
#
Italy
Authorities are investigating a spike in fatalities after the road death toll in Rome reached 114 for the year following several holiday accidents. An 86-year-old woman was killed on
Viale Parioli
on December 26,...
6h
/2h
#
UK
A professor at
Henley College
in the UK faced referral to the
Prevent
counter-terrorism program after showing classroom videos of
Donald Trump
. The educator resigned and accepted a 2,000 pound settlement following...
2h
#
UK
Boxing Day is evolving into a day for social and sporting events as UK consumers are projected to spend a reduced £3.6 billion this year.
Karen Johnson
reported that cost-of-living pressures are impacting retail budgets...
2h
#
USA
Donald Trump
officially banned five European individuals and halted H-1B visas for content moderators after the EU fined
X
€120 million. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
confirmed the measures as retaliation for the...
5h
/4h
#
Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky
introduced a revised 20-point peace proposal following a meeting with American emissaries
Steve Witkoff
and
Jared Kushner
to discuss ending the conflict. The plan suggests a ceasefire along current...
35h
/24h
#
Greece
Greek coast guards rescued approximately 400 migrants off the island of Gavdos after a fishing boat carrying 365 asylum seekers was spotted by a
Frontex
aircraft. This large-scale operation follows a record-breaking...
2h
#
Germany
Dominik Jung
predicts Germany faces its harshest winter in 15 years as a polar air mass brings subzero temperatures and snow for the new year. This European freeze follows warnings from
Ryan Maue
of a massive Arctic...
3h
#
USA
Net worth of top US tech executives rose to $2.5 trillion by late 2025 as
Elon Musk
saw his fortune reach $645 billion amid an
AI
-driven market surge. This wealth explosion follows a year where
AI
startup funding...
3h
#
Italy
Edoardo Teodorani Fabbri
will manage a significant stake in the family holding company after
Maria Sole Agnelli
died at age 100. The influential shareholder and sister of
Gianni Agnelli
passed away at her villa near...
8h
/7h
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Japan
Japan is establishing a new Pacific strategy office after its Cabinet approved a record 9 trillion yen defense budget to address regional tensions with China.
Sanae Takaichi
and
Shinjiro Koizumi
accelerated the goal of...
15h
/1h
#
USA
Donald Trump
maintains uncharacteristic cabinet stability as declining approval ratings and controversies involving officials like
Pete Hegseth
complicate potential new Senate confirmation battles. This emphasis on...
3h
#
USA
An Arkansas lottery winner can remain anonymous for three years after claiming a historic $1.817 billion
Powerball
jackpot won on Christmas Eve. The winning ticket, sold at a
Murphy USA
station in Cabot, represents the...
9h
/1h
#
USA
Timothée Chalamet
stars in "
Marty Supreme
" as the film continues its theatrical run following a Christmas release that dramatizes the life of table tennis champion
Marty Reisman
. Director
Josh Safdie
makes his solo...
30h
/25h
1
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USA
Nike
shares rose 4.6% after
Tim Cook
purchased approximately 3 million dollars in stock to signal confidence in
Elliott Hill
. This move follows a 13% decline in the company's value since December 18 and aims to bolster...
4h
#
USA
Engadget
staff and
NPR
critics have revealed their final book recommendations for 2025, highlighting authors such as
Charlotte McConaghy
and
Stephen Graham Jones
. These annual year-end guides showcase standout titles...
4h
#
USA
DOJ
documents published following a congressional act passed last month confirm
Jeffrey Epstein
received inadequate surveillance despite being identified as a high suicide risk. The records detail a prior incident on...
7h
/1h
#
China
Economic gap between superpowers widens as China's share of USA
GDP
falls to 64% following a slowdown in domestic consumption.
Xi Jinping
aims to counter this decline through the 15th five-year plan which prioritizes...
4h
#
UK
Nottingham Forest
has paid tribute to club legend
John Robertson
following his death at the age of 72. Robertson was a pivotal figure in the back-to-back
European Cup
triumphs of 1979 and 1980, scoring the winning goal...
26h
#
China
Beijing sanctioned 20 USA defense firms and 10 executives on December 26 after Washington announced a record 10 billion dollar arms sale to Taiwan. The measures include freezing assets and banning business with entities...
7h
/1h
#
Tanzania
Tanzanian authorities have launched a formal investigation after a medical rescue helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro, killing all five people on board.
Simon Maigwa
confirmed the victims included two tourists from...
35h
/22h
#
USA
Authorities warn of ongoing flash flood and avalanche risks as
Gavin Newsom
maintains a state of emergency following a catastrophic storm system. The atmospheric river killed at least four people, including
Roberto Ruiz
...
18h
/1h
#
Russia
Ukraine launched strikes against Russian energy facilities, including the world's largest gas processing plant in Orenburg and the Novoshakhtinsk refinery, using British
Storm Shadow
missiles and domestic drones. The...
33h
/30h
#
Italy
Matteo Zuppi
shared humorous greetings with
Carabinieri
officers after
Francis
used his Urbi et Orbi address to demand peace between
Vladimir Putin
and
Volodymyr Zelensky
. Russia condemned a holiday message from...
27h
/22h
#
USA
LG
will showcase its humanoid robot CLOiD at
CES
2026 in Las Vegas to support the vision of a home with zero manual labor. The robot features two articulated arms with five fingers and utilizes Affectionate Intelligence...
4h
#
Poland
Poland closed its eastern airspace and scrambled fighter jets after intercepting a Russian reconnaissance aircraft and dozens of Belarusian objects during the Christmas holiday. National security officials identified...
33h
/23h
#
SouthKorea
Lee Byung-hun
stars in
Park Chan-wook
's satirical film "No Other Choice" using dark humor to critique modern job market instability. The story follows a former executive who plots to eliminate his competitors after...
24h
#
USA
Republicans align with
Donald Trump
's call for stricter vetting as
ICE
summons Afghan refugees for holiday document checks following a fatal shooting by
Rahmanullah Lakanwal
. The administration has frozen green card...
24h
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NorthKorea
Kim Jong Un
has unveiled images of North Korea's first nuclear-powered submarine after inspecting the 8,700-ton vessel and ordering a major military production increase for 2026. This strategic development follows a...
16h
/4h
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Italy
Matteo Salvini
condemned the separation of an Anglo-Australian family after
Nathan Trevallion
was granted only a brief Christmas visit with his children in Vasto. The
Juvenile Court
of L'Aquila ordered 120 days of...
25h
#
USA
Multiple
NFL
teams are vying for division titles and playoff seeding as Week 17 of the 2025 season presents crucial clinching scenarios. In the
AFC
, the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots hold 12-3 records while...
27h
/25h
#
Venezuela
Mariela Gómez
and thousands of other migrants are facing severe poverty in Venezuela following a strict immigration crackdown initiated after
Donald Trump
returned to the White House. Families like the one of Gómez...
24h
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Yemen
Saudi Arabia has demanded that UAE-backed separatists withdraw from the Hadramout and Mahra provinces following alleged Saudi airstrikes on Friday. Expert
April Longley Alley
warned that
Donald Trump
might need to...
10h
/5h
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France
Tributes are pouring in from clubs across France following the death of former coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
at the age of 72. Gasset enjoyed a distinguished career managing Marseille and
Saint-Etienne
, and he famously served...
5h
/2h
#
CNN
“
US launches strike in Nigeria
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27m
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UK
Surrey Police are requesting access to redacted
FBI
documents after new allegations of abuse parties involving
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
and
Ghislaine Maxwell
surfaced in the latest
Jeffrey Epstein
files. These claims,...
25h
#
USA
Donald Trump
directed Health Secretary
Robert Kennedy Jr.
and the
CDC
to align American childhood vaccination schedules with peer nations after criticism of the current volume of shots. Medical experts caution that...
6h
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NorthKorea
Kim Jong Un
revealed a nearly completed 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine following recent security agreements between
Lee Jae Myung
and
Donald Trump
. Accompanied by
Kim Ju Ae
, Kim described the vessel as an...
41h
/24h
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USA
Emergency crews remain on high alert as a series of powerful atmospheric rivers leaves at least seven dead and over 120,000 residents without power across California.
Gavin Newsom
declared a state of emergency in six...
44h
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Spain
Carlos Alcaraz González
addressed claims of external influence following his son's split from long-time coach
Juan Carlos Ferrero
after seven years. Ferrero revealed that contractual disagreements led to the termination...
26h
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Italy
Employers have until January 12, 2026, to apply 2025 tax thresholds to employee fringe benefits and bonuses as Italy shifts toward more targeted structural incentives. The new budget law prioritizes family support...
25h
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Ukraine
Survivors and exiled artists condemn the scheduled reopening of the
Mariupol Theatre
after Russian authorities completed reconstruction of the site destroyed in a 2022 airstrike. Former employees describe the...
30h
/22h
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Italy
An Italian man was placed under house arrest after
Carabinieri
discovered over 200 grams of cocaine hidden inside Christmas "pandoro" cakes during a smuggling attempt in Ascoli Piceno. The seizure follows a separate...
6h
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Italy
Robert Prevost
calls for global peace and labels several conflicts as forgotten wars during his inaugural Christmas Day address at the
Vatican
following his election earlier this year. Prevost urged Russia and Ukraine...
45h
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Honduras
Nasry Asfura
was officially declared the winner of the 2025 Honduran presidential election following a contentious 24-day count and significant pressure from
Donald Trump
. Representing the conservative
National Party
,...
46h
/30h
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Palestine
Palestinian Authority police arrested three suspects for an arson attack on a Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the
Holy Redeemer Church
in Jenin. The arrests followed the review of surveillance footage and the...
29h
/24h
#
USA
Travis Kelce
climbed to ninth on the
NFL
all-time receptions list even as the
Kansas City Chiefs
were eliminated from playoff contention following a loss to the
Denver Broncos
. The star is now weighing retirement after...
17h
/1h
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Italy
Italian authorities confirmed the accidental death of
Giovanni Lopez
after the 47-year-old man choked on festive panettone during a family lunch on Christmas Eve. Emergency personnel from the 118 service arrived at the...
30h
/29h
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Palestine
Bethlehem Christmas celebrations highlight a sharp decline in the Christian population as thousands gathered for midnight mass amid ongoing regional tensions. Recent data reveals Bethlehem's Christian community has...
36h
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