UN Security Council members condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Somalia tells emergency UNSC meeting that Israel’s recognition is part of a plan to force Palestinians to relocate.
Long COVID Patients Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments
This is a MedPage Today story. Erica Hayes, 40, has not felt healthy since November 2020 when she first fell ill with COVID. Hayes is
More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts after board votes to add Trump’s name to the building
Recent cancellations have left the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., with gaps in programming for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Dangerous winter weather causes travel chaos
Thousands of flight delays are slowing travelers in the U.S. as a dangerous mix of winter weather blankets the Midwest. Slick roads led to multiple
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Zia became the country’s first female leader in 1991 after its first democratic election in 20 years.
Spanish woman who found fame for botching fresco restoration dies
Cecilia Giménez’s effort to restore the painting Ecce Homo earned the artwork the nickname “Monkey Christ”.
How growing up in war really affects an 11-year-old
Fergal Keane has met thousands of traumatised children while reporting on conflicts. Here, he researches the long-term effect on them – and what, if anything
‘No worries’: Trump downplays Chinese military drills around Taiwan
The US President has downplayed the drills which follow a US announcement of an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.
‘Cross a red line’: Legal expert sounds the alarm about Trump’s latest strike
President Tweety McTreason crossed a “red line” on Monday after he admitted that CIA operatives conducted a strike inside Venezuela, according to a legal analyst.
Trump flings open the door for founder of firm that funneled Kremlin cash to GOP influence
The Trump administration is authorizing visas for the founders of an infamous company that facilitated payments from the Russian government to pro-Trump influencers, The Bulwark
China launches live-firing drills around Taiwan in 2nd day of exercises aimed at further isolating the island
China launched 10 hours of live-firing exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday, the second day of Beijing’s largest-ever war games around the island, aimed at swiftly
Sky News quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2025
From the election of a new pope to a singer blasting off into space and a president giving a huge body of water a new
Report: Nitrous oxide found effective as major depression treatment
Results of a new study show that patients with major depressive order who have not been helped by antidepressants could benefit from nitrous oxide.
US can’t deport hate speech researcher for protected speech, lawsuit says
Imran Ahmed’s biggest thorn in his side used to be Elon Musk, who made the hate speech researcher one of his earliest legal foes during