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BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Christmas celebrations have returned to Bethlehem this year after more than two years of disruption, yet the festive…
WARSAW, Poland — On Christmas morning, Polish military authorities scrambled fighter jets after detecting a Russian reconnaissance aircraft operating close to their…
VATICAN CITY — On Christmas Day 2025, Pope Leo XIV delivered a heartfelt plea for peace in his first-ever Christmas “Urbi et…
BRUSSELS, Belgium — As the holiday season unfolds across Europe, a wave of controversy has emerged surrounding efforts by cities and institutions…
SARYAGASH, Kazakhstan — A late-night joyride spiraled into chaos early Christmas morning when a driver crashed a Russian-made Lada sedan into a…
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — In a tightly contested and polarized race, Tito Asfura, endorsed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, secured the presidency…
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on December 24 that Ukraine and the United States are close to finalizing a…
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — For the first time in over two years, the streets of Bethlehem came alive with the joyful sounds…
MANCHESTER, England — Three men were convicted on Tuesday for their roles in planning a devastating gun attack on Jewish targets in…
LONDON, England — Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist known globally for her environmental advocacy, was arrested Tuesday during a protest in…