Politics

A 20-year-old Christmas jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was abruptly canceled in protest of the controversial decision to add Donald Trump's name to the iconic venue.

Syrian security forces have killed one senior ISIL figure and arrested another in back-to-back operations near the capital, Damascus, according to state media.

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is forcing thousands of Venezuelan migrants to abandon their American dream and return home to face poverty and uncertainty. A look at their bittersweet Christmas.

Five Israeli settlers were arrested in the West Bank for an attack that injured an 8-month-old Palestinian baby. Tensions are on the rise across the region, near Nablus and Hebron.

The U.S. faces a backlog of over $20 billion in arms sales to Taiwan due to production capacity issues at defense contractors. The delays, affecting F-16V jets, raise concerns about security gaps.

In his first Christmas message, Pope Leo XIV called for peace in global conflict zones including Gaza, Yemen, and Ukraine, and highlighted the suffering of migrants.

Japan's government has approved a 2.22% hike in medical fees and a 2.03% rise in nursing care costs to manage its aging society. This move clashes with a local proposal to halt hiring foreign workers, revealing a deep policy contradiction.

Acclaimed Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri, a symbol of cultural resistance against Israeli narratives, has died at 72. A look at his life, career, and the controversy over his film 'Jenin, Jenin'.

A helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro killed 5 people, including two foreign tourists, during a rescue mission. The incident raises critical questions about aviation safety and regulatory oversight in Tanzania's vital tourism sector.

Four members of Palestine Action are on a hunger strike in UK prisons. Their protest against their detention and terror designation follows a long history of similar non-violent resistance.

A firefight on the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border has left five people dead, including two Tajik guards. Dushanbe has blamed the Taliban for failing to secure the border, increasing regional tensions.

On December 25, 2025, Gaza's Christian community observed its first Christmas since a fragile ceasefire. Carols in the rubble carry a solemn prayer for lasting peace.