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UK

Tributes are pouring in following the announcement that Perry Bamonte, the longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the British rock band The Cure, has died at age 65. Bamonte first joined the group in 1990 after working...

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France

French authorities have charged a 25-year-old Malian national with attempted murder following a series of knife attacks on the Paris Metro during Boxing Day. The suspect allegedly targeted three women at the République,...

4h/1h

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,...

28h/22h

USA

Volodymyr Zelensky identified critical hurdles regarding security guarantees and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after Donald Trump declared himself the final arbiter of any settlement. The Kremlin confirmed...

10h/1h

USA

Karoline Leavitt announced she is expecting a baby girl in May 2026, making her the first person to serve as White House press secretary while pregnant. The 28-year-old official, who shares a son with husband Nicholas...

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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...

27h/25h

Israel

Israeli forces amassed near Qabatiya to dismantle infrastructure after a deadly car-ramming and stabbing spree by Ahmad Abu al-Rub killed two people in northern Israel. Israel Katz ordered troops to act forcefully...

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Syria

Investigators established a security perimeter in Homs after a bombing at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib mosque killed at least eight people during Friday prayers. The extremist group Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claimed...

11h/1h

USA

Julie Chen Moonves shared an emotional tribute after Mickey Lee died following multiple cardiac arrests in late December. Lee, a contestant on the 27th season of Big Brother, passed away at the age of 35 due to...

5h/50m

Israel

Israel officially recognizes Somaliland as a sovereign state following an agreement between Benjamin Netanyahu and Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi to establish full diplomatic ties. The historic move integrates the...

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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....

33h/30h

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...

29h/24h

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...

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Paraguay

Silvinei Vasques faces immediate imprisonment in a Brazilian penitentiary after his arrest at an airport in Paraguay while attempting to flee to El Salvador. The former director of the PRF escaped house arrest on...

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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...

32h/24h

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...

33h/26h

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...

29h/22h

Nigeria

Donald Trump authorized Tomahawk cruise missile strikes against alleged ISIS and Lakurawa militant camps in Nigeria following a deadly ambush on US forces in Syria. Bola Tinubu approved the military operation after...

19h/1h

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...

31h/27h

UK

Manchester United moved into fifth place in the Premier League following a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Patrick Dorgu scored the only goal of the match, which stood as the sole fixture on Boxing...

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USA

Over 1,300 flights were canceled and 4,200 delayed as severe winter storms and an atmospheric river paralyzed holiday travel across the USA. Eric Adams urged New York residents to avoid driving following NWS warnings of...

3h/1h

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...

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USA

Ewa Sokola is seeking damages for defamation after her sister Kaja Sokola accused her of homicide and medical fraud in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein trial. The lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court alleges that...

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...

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USA

Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys to a 30-23 victory over the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day, tying a franchise record with his 30th touchdown pass of the season. The game, which was broadcast globally on...

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Italy

Milan Court of Appeal released Victor Khoroshavtsev after he refused extradition to Russia following his arrest for alleged multimillion-dollar embezzlement. The former senator and Bashneft president was apprehended...

1h/15m

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...

30h/24h

USA

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns announced their engagement on Christmas Day after dating for five years and fueling rumors for months. The proposal took place on a scenic balcony in New York, where Towns recently...

24h/23h

USA

New York will host a historic second ball drop on July 3, 2026, as the USA prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary with a year of patriotic events. Rosie Rios and Donald Trump announced various initiatives,...

USA

"Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" lead the 31st Critics' Choice Awards nominations as the broader Academy Awards race intensifies. Michael B. Jordan's horror film earned 17 nods while Leonardo DiCaprio's...

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...

28h/24h

USA

Peggy Flanagan faces criticism from political opponents after wearing a hijab during a visit to a Somali television station amid an ongoing pandemic relief fraud investigation. The US Senate candidate previously...

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...

28h/25h

USA

Investors are preparing for a potentially volatile 2026 as the S&P 500 approaches the 7,000 milestone following a quiet holiday trading session. While the index dipped slightly to 6,923 on Friday, the year 2025...

4h/2h

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,...

28h/27h

USA

Dominion Energy filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a 90-day stop-work order issued by the Interior Department that halts five major offshore wind projects. The utility argues the suspension is unconstitutional and...

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USA

Nvidia shares increased after the company reportedly agreed to a 20 billion dollar deal to acquire assets and talent from AI startup Groq. The arrangement brings Groq founder Jonathan Ross to the semiconductor giant as...

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Italy

Turkey detains 115 alleged IS members planning holiday attacks as Pope Leo XIV urges global peace during his first Urbi et Orbi message. An Arkansas player won a record $1.87 billion Powerball jackpot following Donald...

26h/24h

USA

Richard Grenell threatens to sue musician Chuck Redd for $1 million after the performer canceled a concert to protest Donald Trump adding his name to the Kennedy Center. The Trump-appointed board recently voted to...

3h/1h

USA

Gmail users began updating their primary email addresses on December 26 following a long-awaited rollout that preserves all account data and files. The new feature allows individuals to swap their @gmail.com handle...

5h/1h

USA

Elsie Hewitt shared details about her recovery and health journey after welcoming daughter Scottie Rose with Pete Davidson in December. The arrival follows a year of high-profile celebrity births including children for...

USA

Three minor children are in the care of their grandparents after Jason Kenney killed his wife and himself following a dispute over a televised NFL game. Crystal Kenney was fatally shot and her teenage daughter...

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Italy

An autopsy scheduled for December 27 aims to clarify the death of Laura Vietri after she was found in a frozen lake in the Aosta Valley. Preliminary findings suggest the seasonal worker accidentally slipped on ice near...

UK

A politics teacher in the UK reached a settlement after being reported to a counterterrorism program for showing students videos of Donald Trump in class. Officials at Henley College and child protection authorities...

5h/2h

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...

30h/24h

USA

Delaware community members lined the streets for a procession honoring Matthew Snook after the veteran officer was fatally shot at a DMV office. Authorities continue to investigate the motive of Rahman Rose, who...

Australia

Jack Draper has withdrawn from the 2026 Australian Open following a persistent left arm injury that has sidelined the British number one since the 2025 season. Draper, currently ranked tenth in the world, expects to...

USA

Two police officers are in stable condition after being wounded in a shootout that left a suspect dead during a child custody exchange in North Carolina. The incident occurred Friday morning at an Edible Arrangements...

USA

Americans express growing concern over an affordability crisis as credit card debt reaches 1.23 trillion dollars amid rising costs for essential goods. This financial strain persists even as Donald Trump promises...

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...

28h/25h

Türkiye

French officials confirmed the deaths of two citizens following the crash of an aircraft carrying Mohamed Al-Haddad near Ankara. The Falcon 50 went down minutes after takeoff on Tuesday, killing the Libyan military...

USA

California dropped its lawsuit against Donald Trump to reclaim 4 billion dollars for high-speed rail after officials labeled the federal government an unreliable partner. The decision to abandon the legal challenge...

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...

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Venezuela

Advocates demand total amnesty after Venezuela released 71 prisoners including adolescents detained during the 2024 post-election political crisis. Nicolás Maduro maintains control following his inauguration for a third...

24h

USA

Social media users reacted with humor and criticism after Joe Biden shared a Christmas Eve family photograph in which he appeared partially obscured by Jill Biden. The 83-year-old Biden, who is battling metastatic...

25h

USA

Over 1,300 flights are canceled and emergency protocols activated as a major winter storm begins to impact the Northeastern USA. Eric Adams and Ned Lamont urged residents to avoid travel while the NWS forecast up to 30...

UK

Charlotte pauses for selfies with fans during the UK royal family's traditional Christmas morning walk at the Sandringham Estate. Charles III and Camilla lead the procession to church following a year of cancer...

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...

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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...

28h/27h

USA

Michigan officially hired Kyle Whittingham as its new head football coach following the scandalous dismissal of Sherrone Moore. The 66-year-old coach arrives with a career record of 177 wins from Utah just as Moore...

5h/35m

USA

Total wealth of the top ten technology executives reached $2.5 trillion by Christmas 2025 following a massive surge in AI investment. Elon Musk remains the world's wealthiest individual with a net worth of $645 billion...

6h/33m

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...

38h/27h

USA

Internal documents reveal Adam Mosseri urged Instagram employees to prioritize recruiting teenagers despite ongoing lawsuits from state attorneys general regarding child safety. A November 2023 memo detailed a multiyear...

USA

Margaret Palanca of Yelp and experts from the National Restaurant Association forecast that Indian cuisine and innovative matcha combinations will dominate 2026 as consumers move away from 2025 trends like barrel jeans....

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...

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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...

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...

USA

The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship begins in the USA as the American team seeks a third consecutive title, while the US Collegiate Selects prepare for their historic Spengler Cup debut in Switzerland. Top prospects...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

33h/28h

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...

USA

Kelly Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne celebrated their first Christmas since the death of Ozzy Osbourne after a family gathering in matching pajamas. The festive season also saw Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber mark family...

26h/23h

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...

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...

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...

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...

10h/4h

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...

USA

Records from the DOJ confirm Jeffrey Epstein attempted suicide weeks before his death as files clarify his previous denials of the incident. The Metropolitan Correctional Center documents reveal Epstein claimed cellmate...

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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...

29h

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...

38h/25h

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...

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...

8h/7h

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...

36h/33h

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...

30h/24h

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...

7h/6h

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...

36h/26h

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...

27h

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...

8h/7h

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...

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...

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...

27h

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...

28h

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...

30h/28h

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...

27h

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...

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,...

28h

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,...

9h/5h

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...

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