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Trump-backed Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidency

Oman Observer | 2025-12-25, 16:22

TEGUCIGALPA: Nasry Asfura, a conservative businessman backed by US President Donald Trump, was declared winner of the Honduran presidential vote on Wednesday, weeks after a razor-t ...

Ukraine fires drones to hit Russia's oil, gas facilities

Oman Observer | 2025-12-25, 16:22

KYIV: Ukraine launched British Storm Shadow missiles and its domestically produced ‌long-range drones to hit several Russian oil and gas facilities, Ukrainian military and security ...

North Korea's Kim visits nuclear submarines

Oman Observer | 2025-12-25, 16:22

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russia's Vladimir Putin hailing the countries' "invincible friendship", Pyong ...

Heavy rains drench Southern California

Oman Observer | 2025-12-25, 16:22

LOS ANGELES: Torrential rains unleashed widespread flash flooding and mud flows across Southern California, as authorities warned motorists to stay off roads while urging residents ...

In first Christmas, Pope decries Palestinians' conditions

Oman Observer | 2025-12-25, 16:22

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual se ...

Bangladesh PM hopeful Rahman returns from exile

Oman Observer | 2025-12-25, 16:22

DHAKA: Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh on Thursday, ending 17 years in self-imposed exile with a promise to deliver safety a ...

Israel Warns It Could Strike Iran Again

Daily Alert | 2025-12-25, 16:21

(Wall Street Journal) Dov Lieber - Six months after a 12-day war with Iran over its nuclear program, Israeli officials are raising the prospect of another clash over Tehran's efforts to rebuild its arsenal of

Ousted Generals Plot Insurgency in Syria

Daily Alert | 2025-12-25, 16:21

(New York Times) Erika Solomon - Some of Bashar al-Assad's top spymasters and generals are plotting to undermine the fledgling government that ousted

Israel Provided Syrian Druze with Rifles for Self-Defense

Daily Alert | 2025-12-25, 16:21

(Washington Post) Gerry Shih - On Dec. 17, 2024, nine days after the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad, Israeli helicopters landed in the Druze stronghold in southern Syria with humanitarian aid as well as 500 rifles, ammunition and body armor for a

Rishon LeZion Man Charged with Spying for Iranian Intelligence

Virtual Jerusalem | 2025-12-25, 16:13

RISHON LEZION MAN CHARGED WITH ACTING ON BEHALF

“Ma, This Santa is a Yid!” HaRav Moshe Weinberger Recalls Meeting Santa Claus

Virtual Jerusalem | 2025-12-25, 16:13

“Ma, this Santa is a Yid!” Watch as HaRav Moshe Weinberger, the Mora D’asra of Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, recounts the time he met Santa Claus. | Read More The Yeshiva World ...

Supreme Court Nears Decision on Ending Race-Based Congressional Districts

Virtual Jerusalem | 2025-12-25, 16:13

The U.S. Supreme Court is nearing a decision that could eliminate race-based congressional districts.� | Read More�The Yeshiva World ...

Flu Season Worsens in US as Aggressive H3N2 Strain Drives Surge in Hospitalizations

Virtual Jerusalem | 2025-12-25, 16:13

This year’s flu season is shaping up to be one of

Kim Jong-un Inspects Construction of New 8,700-Ton Nuclear-Powered Submarine

Virtual Jerusalem | 2025-12-25, 16:13

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected construction at the site of a new 8,700-ton nuclear-powered strategic guided-missile submarine.� | Read More�The Yeshiva World ...

Turkey Detains 115 Suspected ISIS Members Plotting Holiday Attacks

Virtual Jerusalem | 2025-12-25, 16:13

Turkish authorities detained 115 suspected Islamic State members, saying the group was planning attacks targeting Christmas and New Year celebrations across the country.� | Read More�The Yeshiva World ...

King Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message

News-Press Now | 2025-12-25, 16:13

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III has used his Christmas address to reflect on life as a shared journey and called on people to embrace values like courage, reconciliation and unity in a divided and uncertain world.

Russia condemns Japan's whitewashing of militarist crimes

China.dot.org | 2025-12-25, 16:10

MOSCOW, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Russia on Thursday condemned Japan's attempts to whitewash its history of militarist aggression and war crimes, urging Tokyo to face up to its past and make genuine

Moscow analyzing peace proposal on Ukraine after talks with Washington: Kremlin

China.dot.org | 2025-12-25, 16:10

MOSCOW, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Moscow is analyzing a peace proposal on Ukraine submitted by a Russian special envoy following his recent meeting with U.S.

Did Joe Rogan just call for Jake Paul's retirement from boxing? 'Don't do this…'

Hindustan Times | 2025-12-25, 16:00

Joe Rogan has delivered a serious warning to Jake Paul following his loss to Anthony Joshua at the Kaseya Center in Miami last weekend. Joe Rogan issued a stark warning to Jake Paul after his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua(YouTube) The 28-year-old American,

Most people think these are 5 signs of chemistry—but they're actually 'red flags,' says psychology expert

CNBC | 2025-12-25, 16:00

Clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Tran shares her best advice for how to spot red flags that often masquerade as romantic chemistry. ...

Tribute to Mohammad Bakri: Celebrated Palestinian Actor and Filmmaker Dies at 72

Gulf News | 2025-12-25, 15:58

Tel Aviv: Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor who sought to share the complexities of Palestinian identity and culture through a variety of works in both Arabic and Hebrew, has died, his family announced. He was 72. Bakri was best known for