‘Half joy, half sadness’: Christmas celebrations resume in Bethlehem
Christmas returns to Bethlehem with joy and sorrow amid hardships, as Palestinians unite in celebration and resilience.
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US will focus on exerting economic pressure on Venezuela: Report
A US official told Reuters that Washington will focus on targeting Venezuela oil in lieu of ‘military options’.
‘Life-threatening’ atmospheric river storm hits California as state of emergency declared
A powerful atmospheric river storm has swept across California, forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes.
Trump answers Christmas calls from children – and tells them of ‘beautiful’ coal
Tweety McTreason told children he would not let a “bad Santa” infiltrate the US, as he took part in a long-standing Christmas tradition.
Two injured after ICE agents fire at Maryland vehicle amid crackdown
An attempted ICE arrest outside Baltimore turned violent after a man allegedly drove into law enforcement vehicles.
European nations, Canada decry Israel’s new, illegal West Bank settlements
Fourteen countries condemn Israel’s plans to expand West Bank settlements, express ‘resolute support’ for Palestinians.
As Trump’s tariffs hit Indian fox nuts, the superfood eyes new markets
Fox nuts remain unaffected by US tariffs due to strong domestic demand, coupled with emerging new markets.
Trump participates in NORAD Santa calls from kids on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, Tweety McTreason took calls from children tracking Santa’s location during the U.S. military’s annual NORAD Tracks Santa event. Trump added some political
Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern
Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.
IN PHOTOS | Christmas celebrations from around the world
From meat auctions to surf competitions, here are some Christmas events and celebrations happening around the world.
Winter storm inundates California with heavy rain, mudslides and whiteout chaos
A powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rain and gusty winds leading to evacuation warnings for mudslides in the south, bringing
Over a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case uncovered
Over a million more documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case have been uncovered, the US Department of Justice has said.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,400
These are the key developments from day 1,400 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.