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Russian missiles target Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas day

At least seven strikes targeted Kharkiv sparking fires across the city, regional head Oleh Syniehubov wrote on Telegram

Pak airstrikes kill 46 in Afghanistan; mostly women, children: Taliban

Meanwhile, in a statement, Mohammad Khurasani, the spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed that 50 people, including 27 women and children, have died in the strikes

Japan's foreign minister seeks to improve bilateral ties during China visit

At the top of Iwaya's agenda is China's ban on Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Asian shares mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas

Asian shares mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas

President Biden signs bill officially making bald eagle national bird of US

The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782

Multan to host back-to-back Tests between Pakistan, West Indies next month

With stadiums in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi being upgraded for February's Champions Trophy, it has left the Pakistan Cricket Board with Multan as the only option to host the two-test series vs WI.

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo takes family to Lapland for Christmas

The 39-year-old Portuguese international traveled with partner Georgina Rodriguez and their children, who met Santa Claus in a 10-minute video posted online by Ronaldo on Tuesday.

Former Chelsea player Oscar returns to Brazil's Sao Paulo from China

Sao Paulo president Julio Casares posted photos Tuesday on his social media channels which showed him with the 33-year-old former Brazil international. Casares described the move as a super transfer."

Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts

The cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most on death row

Trump criticised Biden's decision on Monday to change the sentences of 37 of the 40 condemned people to life in prison without parole

Israeli raid and airstrikes in West Bank kill at least 8 Palestinians

Palestinian city of Bethlehem was marking a second somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of the war in Gaza

Iran restores WhatsApp, Google Play access after bans during protests

The report said the country's Supreme Council of Cyber Space made the decision in a meeting led by reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian

Israel intercepts projectile launched from Yemen, former hostage dies

Tel Aviv Israel's military said the projectile was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory

Syria's new authorities 'very receptive' to Assad's war crimes probe: UN

UN associate spokesperson Stephane Tremblay said Monday the investigative team is preparing for an operational deployment as early as possible

Asian shares mixed as holiday-shortened week begins on shaky note

South Korea's consumer sentiment sharply dropped in December amid rising concerns over political uncertainty

Arsenal suffer huge body blow as Bukayo Saka ruled out for 'many weeks'

Saka limped off during the first half of Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday and was pictured leaving the stadium on crutches after the match.

England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of cricket for 3 months with injury

Stokes will undergo surgery on the hamstring next month, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday.

FIFPRO disagrees with FIFA's temporary changes to its transfer rules

Former France international Diarra challenged FIFA 's rules due to a dispute with a club dating to 2014.

Biden signs defence bill despite objections to ban transgender health care

Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity

Israel confirms killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, warns Houthis

The comments by Israel Katz appeared to mark the first time that Israel has acknowledged killing Ismail Haniyeh