Renewed fighting between army and SDF highlights volatility. As the year comes to an end, a deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces was expected to come into force. Instead, fighting has erupted between the two sides in the northern city of Aleppo. They later agreed to stop the fighting, while … Read more
BOGOTA, Colombia — BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia ’s government has declared an economic state of emergency that enables President Gustavo Petro’s administration to issue taxes by decree, as the nation struggles to finance hospitals and the military while paying off record debts. Petro issued the decree late Monday. His leftist government recently failed to … Read more
A journalist based in Plateau state said the families of the latest victims had begun receiving ransom demands. The police have not said anything about the identity of the possible perpetrators. Kidnapping for ransom by criminal gangs, known locally as bandits, has become common across parts of northern and central Nigeria. Although the handing over … Read more
People escaping fighting, lack of essential supplies in Heglig area faced with tough humanitarian conditions in search for shelter and safety. Published On 23 Dec 202523 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Kosti, Sudan – The flow of displaced people fleeing the fighting in Sudan shows no sign of slowing … Read more
NewsFeed At least two people have been killed in clashes in Aleppo between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that control the country’s northeast. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a deal in March with the SDF to integrate the group into the country’s state institutions by the end of this year. … Read more
An H3 rocket from Mitsubishi Heavy Technologies and JAXA lifts off with the QZS-5 navigation satellite. The rocket suffered a second stage anomaly that prevented a successful deployment at the correct altitude. Image: JAXA A flight of Japan’s H3 rocket ended in failure on Dec. 22 after the upper stage experienced an anomaly. In a … Read more
French cheeses displayed in a store in Paris. Bertrand Guay | Afp | Getty Images China on Monday announced tariffs of up to 42.7% on dairy products from the European Union, following the results of an anti-subsidy investigation that began in August 2024. In a statement by the country’s Ministry of Commerce, China said that … Read more
Published On 22 Dec 202522 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza has caused catastrophic destruction, disrupting the lives of more than two million Palestinians. Air strikes have obliterated whole families and left communities displaced and vulnerable. Long queues for food distribution underscore the dire humanitarian … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Investigators say the possibility that the attack is linked to Ukrainian special forces is one line of inquiry. By Al Jazeera and News Agencies Published On 22 Dec 202522 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A car bomb in southern Moscow has killed a senior Russian general, … Read more
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is on a pastoral visit to the Parish of the Holy Family and will preside over the Christmas Mass on Sunday. By Pierfrancesco Loreto The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, is visiting the Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza ahead of Christmas. His presence expresses his desire … Read more