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December 2025 — American pop superstar Taylor Swift has continued her tradition of giving back during the holiday season by making generous donations to children-focused organizations in Nashville, Tennessee, and…
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he hopes to move “very quickly” into the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, warning that Hamas would face severe consequences if it fails to disarm within a short period.…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has warned Iran that the United States could carry out further and more powerful military attacks if Tehran attempts to resume its nuclear weapons program. Trump made…
January 27, 2025 | M23 Rebels Seized Goma M23 rebels captured Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on January 27, triggering a major security and humanitarian crisis.…
Bangladesh’s youth-driven National Citizen Party (NCP) is facing a major internal crisis after forming an election alliance with the Islamist group Jamaat-e-Islami, a decision that has sparked resignations and raised…
Talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine made notable progress during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida, though key disagreements particularly over…
At least 16 people have died and three others were injured after a fire swept through a nursing home for elderly residents in northern Indonesia, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out at the Damai…
Meet Purity Muthoki Makau, a woman from Makueni County in Kenya whose search for safety, stability, and a better life ended in a shocking act of domestic violence. Purity Muthoki Makau, a survivor of domestic violence…
Despite a US-backed ceasefire, civilians in Gaza continue to face deadly violence, with airstrikes, shootings, and exposure-related deaths reported across the territory. Health officials say at least 406 people have…
Diplomatic momentum around Ukraine’s latest peace initiative may look encouraging on the surface, but Donald Trump’s reaction suggests a far more complicated reality beneath it. “He doesn’t have anything until I…
Following the collapse of the Luanda peace framework, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered a new phase of peace initiatives, including the Washington talks between Kinshasa and Kigali and the Doha…
Barcelona and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has opened up about how he raises his children, offering thoughtful lessons for fathers around the world. Known for his discipline and focus on the pitch, Lewandowski…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to take place “in the near future,” raising cautious expectations that renewed diplomatic efforts could…
EDISON, New Jersey —Former Broadway performer Imani Dia Smith, best known for portraying Young Nala in *The Lion King*, has died after being fatally stabbed at her home, authorities confirmed. She was 25 years old.…
Every Christmas day, millions across the world pause on social media for a familiar moment: Mohamed Salah’s Christmas post. A brief message or a simple family photo consistently attracts global attention, sparking…
For nearly a decade, Donald Trump has dominated the Republican Party, shaping its politics through loyalty and discipline. Public defiance was once rare and often politically fatal. But in 2025, as the 2026 midterm…
BENGALURU, India — December 25, 2025 —Indian police have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian woman after finding 121 grams of cocaine hidden inside loaves of bread she was carrying from Mumbai to Bengaluru, officials said.…
Leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are meeting in Bamako as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso take further steps toward regional autonomy and a decisive shift away from the West African bloc, ECOWAS. The…
The Chief of Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces, Gen. Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has died in a plane crash involving a Dassault Falcon 50 in Turkey on December 23, 2025. The aircraft departed Esenboğa Airport in…
The United States Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to the Chicago area, dealing a legal setback to the president’s efforts to use federal military forces in…
Russia launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least three people, including a child, and forcing emergency power cuts nationwide, Ukrainian authorities said. The strikes…
Refugees living at Mahama Refugee Camp in Kirehe District have completed an advanced (Level Two) vocational training programme in leather craftsmanship, marking a major step toward self-reliance and sustainable…
U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking as Commander in Chief, has announced that he has approved a major plan for the United States Navy to begin construction of two new, exceptionally large battleships described as the…
Residents of the city of Goma and surrounding areas in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) took to the streets on December 22, 2025, to protest the withdrawal of AFC/M23 fighters from the city of Uvira. The…