Iran Sets Grim Record with Over 2,000 Executions in 2025 Amid Rising Human Rights Concerns
TEHRAN — Iran’s government has reportedly executed 2,013 prisoners so far in 2025, marking a devastating new high in the country’s use…
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Putin Signals No New Attacks If Russia Is Treated With Respect, Offers Peace in Ukraine
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Friday that Moscow will refrain from launching new military operations against other countries as long…
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Canadian Authorities Charge Man in ISIS Conspiracy and Hate Crimes Targeting Toronto’s Jewish Community
TORONTO, Ontario — Canadian law enforcement officials have charged Waleed Khan, 26, with conspiring to support the Islamic State (ISIS) and committing…
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Families Share Heartbreaking Tributes After Deadly Bondi Beach Terror Attack
SYDNEY, Australia — In the wake of the devastating terror attack at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration, families of the victims…
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U.S. Oil Sanctions Tighten Grip on Maduro’s Regime, Threatening Venezuela’s Stability
CARACAS, Venezuela — The latest moves by the Trump administration to enforce a stringent blockade on Venezuelan oil exports are striking at…
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon as Disarmament Deadline Nears
BEIRUT, Lebanon — In the tense days leading up to a critical December 31 deadline, Israel launched a series of airstrikes targeting…
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Albanian Parliament Descends into Chaos Amid Corruption Probe Against Deputy Prime Minister
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s parliament erupted into disorder on Thursday as opposition lawmakers clashed with police during heated protests over corruption allegations…
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Zelenskyy Urges U.S. to Heed Signs of Russian War Preparations for 2026
BERLIN, Germany — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning on December 18, 2025, urging the United States and its allies…
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Australian Police Detain Seven Men in Anti-Terror Raids Amid Bondi Beach Mourning
SYDNEY, Australia — Australian authorities detained seven men on Thursday during coordinated anti-terror raids in Sydney’s southwest, just as the nation mourned…
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Vatican Accepts Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s Resignation, Names Bishop Ronald Hicks as New Archbishop of New York
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Vatican officially accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan as Archbishop of New York on December 18,…