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Nigeria signals more strikes likely in ‘joint’ US operations

NewsDecember 26, 2025

Nigeria on Friday signaled that more strikes against terrorist groups were expected after a Christmas Day bombardment by US forces against militants in the north of the country, which it said was a jo...

At least 8 worshippers killed in deadly blast at mosque in Syria’s Homs

HealthDecember 26, 2025

An explosion killed at least eight worshippers at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria’s Homs on Friday, state media said. The attack during Friday prayers is the latest on the Alawite co...

14 injured in Japan after stabbing, liquid spray attack

BusinessDecember 26, 2025

Fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan during which an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, an emergency services official said on Friday. “Fourteen people are...

US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria

NewsDecember 26, 2025

President Donald Trump said US forces conducted “powerful and deadly” strikes on Thursday against Islamic State (IS) militants in northwestern Nigeria, weeks after he warned against any systemic assau...

Heavy rain, flash floods hit southern California

NewsDecember 25, 2025

Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and warnings of debris flow across southern California, particularly in fire-scarred areas, with further downpours forecast for Thursday as authorities declared...

David Sacks: Trump’s AI power broker

CryptoDecember 25, 2025

AI and crypto czar David Sacks looks on before US President Donald Trump signs executive orders on AI - Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKI From a total Washington novice, Silicon Valley investor David…...

North Korea’s Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails ‘invincible’ bond

TechnologyDecember 25, 2025

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”, Pyongyang’s state media said Thu...

Senior IS leader killed in coordination with US-led coalition, Syrian officials say

NewsDecember 25, 2025

Syrian authorities on Thursday said they killed a senior leader in the Islamic State group in coordination with the US-led coalition, hours after the arrest near Damascus of another leader. Syrian sec...

Pakistan’s historic Murree brewery cheers export licence

BusinessDecember 25, 2025

A heady aroma of malt and brewing yeast drifts through Pakistan’s oldest and, by far, largest brewery, which is gearing up for expansion after receiving approval to sell abroad after a nearly 50-year ...

Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza conflict

NewsDecember 25, 2025

BETHLEHEM: Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the conflict in Gaza to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more tha...