Palestinian fighters blow up Israeli military vehicle in West Bank clashes
Hamas' armed wing, Al Qassam Brigades released video of an Israeli military vehicle being attacked as clashes continue.
Russian attacks kill one in Ukraine, damage energy infrastructure
One killed in southern Ukraine city of Kherson as Russian missiles cause significant damage to energy infrastructure.
Israel shifts focus to Houthis, but it needs partners to defeat distant foe – The Times of Israel
- Israel shifts focus to Houthis, but it needs partners to defeat distant foe The Times of Israel
- Israeli military intercepts missile launched from Yemen, army says Reuters
- Israel Intercepts Houthi Missile and Threatens Militant Group’s Leaders The New York Times
- Houthis raise combat readiness to the highest level expecting Israeli retaliation - report The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu warns Houthis amid calls for Israel to wipe out terror leadership as it did with Nasrallah, Sinwar Fox News
Three shot dead as medics, journalists and police attacked at Haiti hospital
Two journalists and a police officer are reported to have been killed, with others injured in the attack.
Palestinian Christians struggle to find hope at Christmas
For the second year running, tourists are staying away and public festivities have been cancelled.
Palestinian Christians struggle to find hope at Christmas
For the second year running, tourists are staying away and public festivities have been cancelled.
Bethlehem marks a minimalist Christmas Mass amid ongoing war in Gaza – Euronews
- Bethlehem marks a minimalist Christmas Mass amid ongoing war in Gaza Euronews
- Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza NBC News
- Sombre Christmas in Bethlehem an 'escape' from war for Palestinians Yahoo! Voices
- Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas: ‘We’re Still Here’ The New York Times
- Christians in Israel, West Bank plod through another muted Christmas but hold onto hope Haaretz
Two reporters and a police officer killed in shooting at Haiti hospital reopening
Gunmen target press conference at Haiti’s largest public hospital after street gangs forced its closure earlier this year
Two reporters and a police officer were killed and others injured on Tuesday when armed men opened fire on a group of journalists who gathered for a government press conference scheduled to announce the reopening of Haiti’s largest public hospital.
Street gangs forced the closure of the State University of Haiti hospital early this year and authorities had pledged to reopen the facility in the capital, Port-au-Prince, on Christmas Eve. But as journalists gathered to cover the event, the gunmen opened fire.
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Greenland and the Panama Canal aren’t for sale. Why is Trump threatening to take them?
Trump's promises to use America's strength to its advantage helped propel him twice to the White House.
Greenland and the Panama Canal aren’t for sale. Why is Trump threatening to take them?
Trump's promises to use America's strength to its advantage helped propel him twice to the White House.
Ukraine’s war stamps put humour, patriotism and swearing in the post
Ukraine's war stamps, some with swear words, boost morale at home and promote its image abroad.
Ukraine’s war stamps put humour, patriotism and swearing in the post
Ukraine's war stamps, some with swear words, boost morale at home and promote its image abroad.
DJ Alfredo, icon of Ibiza’s dance music scene, dies aged 71
DJ whose anything-goes spirit had a huge influence on British club culture had suffered a stroke in 2021
DJ Alfredo, who had a significant influence on Ibiza becoming a global centre for dance music culture, has died aged 71.
Amnesia, the club where he held a residency during the 1980s, announced the news, writing on Instagram: “Thank you for the nights and beats we shared together. Your music and vision shaped the sound of Balearic Beat and the soul of Amnesia. So many memories were made through your energy, your legacy will live on our dancefloor forever. You will never be forgotten.”
Continue reading...Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ’s birth
Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus's birth from a uniquely local perspective.
Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.
Pope opens Holy Door to kick off special jubilee year
More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years.
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO has dementia, lawyers say
The legal team behind Mike Jeffries, arrested earlier this year on sex trafficking charges, has requested a hearing to determine his fitness to stand trial.
Ex-drug lord Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia after 20 years in US prisons
Victims of Medellín cartel demand justice as some express dismay former mob boss faces no charges in Colombia
The return of the former drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia following his deportation from the United States has reopened old wounds among victims of the Medellín cartel, with some expressing dismay at the Colombian authorities’ decision to let Ochoa walk free.
Some of the cartel victims said they were hoping the former drug lord will at least cooperate with ongoing efforts by human rights groups to investigate one of the most violent periods of Colombia’s history and demanded that Colombian prosecutors also take Ochoa in for questioning.
Continue reading...Mauritius holds out on Chagos Islands deal over Diego Garcia lease
UK government accused of ‘nitpicking about compensation’ after being told to pay more to retain military base
Mauritius is holding out over a deal to gain control of the Chagos Islands from the UK, leaving ministers less than a month to rescue the agreement.
The government in Mauritius, which took office last month, has made clear it is dissatisfied with the terms negotiated by the previous administration. Over the weekend the deputy prime minister accused the British government of “nitpicking about the compensation”.
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