December 24 Christmas spirit returns to Jesus' birthplace after more than two years of war Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem for the first time since the implementation of the U.S.-brokered Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.
December 24 College Middle Eastern studies departments are broken — shut them down to end campus radicalism Campus antisemitism linked to Middle Eastern studies programs as faculty allegedly praise Hamas while students face harassment and exclusion from spaces.
December 24 Ukraine, US near 20-point peace deal as Putin spurns Zelenskyy Christmas ceasefire offer Ukraine and U.S. near finalizing 20-point security framework as Zelenskyy reports 90% agreement on guarantees while Russia pushback signals changes needed.
December 24 Colorado mom accused of killing 2 children and fleeing to UK returns stateside to face murder charges Colorado mother accused of killing two of her children, injuring another during custody battle extradited from U.K. to face murder charges after lengthy international legal fight.
December 24 New Trump admin envoy says US won’t ‘conquer’ Greenland, emphasizes talks with locals as Denmark balks at move President's new envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, says U.S. wants diplomatic dialogue, not conquest, as tensions rise with Denmark over Arctic territorial claims.
December 23 Jet crash carrying Libya’s top general triggers airspace shutdown over NATO capital Turkey shuts down Ankara airspace after business jet carrying Libya's top military commander crashes. Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad is feared dead.
December 23 New US military GenAI tool ‘critical first step’ in future of warfare, says expert The recently launched “GenAI" tool for U.S. service members and Department of War workers is a “critical first step" in the future of warfare, according to a military expert.
December 23 Greta Thunberg arrested supporting Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike during London protest Greta Thunberg was arrested and later released on bail after supporting pro-Palestinian activists protesting detentions and a hunger strike in London.
December 23 Guilty verdicts in ISIS plot police say could have been 'the deadliest terrorist attack in UK history' Three men convicted of planning alleged gun attacks on Jewish targets in Manchester as British Jews report feeling increasingly unsafe across the U.K.
December 23 Israeli hostages freed, Iran hit, ceasefire held — 2025 shattered idea that US was exiting the Middle East Analysis reveals how American force, not retreat, reshaped the Middle East in 2025, from Gaza ceasefire to Iran's weakened position across the region.