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Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, say officials

The strike hit a car outside the Al-Awda Hospital in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in the central part of the territory

Clashes between Islamists in Syria and Assad's supporters kill 6 fighters

Since Assad's fall, dozens of Syrians have been killed in acts of revenge, according to activists and monitors

Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt pushed back to Sept

Ryan Routh's trial will begin September 8 instead of the previously scheduled Feb. 10, 2025 start date

Mega Millions Jackpot past $1 bn as no numbers match on X'mas eve drawing

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, while the odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24, according to lottery officials

Israel, Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire talks in Qatar

The two sides appear closer than they have been in months to reaching an agreement that would bring home dozens of hostages being held in Gaza

China, Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties

Iwaya's one-day trip came just before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January and the uncertainty his presidency is expected to bring to America's global relations

May we become pilgrims of hope, peace, and unity: Pope on Christmas

He called for arms to be silenced in war-torn Ukraine and in the Middle East, singling out Christian communities in Israel and the Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza where the humanitarian

Trump's cabinet picks face uncertainty as Republicans prepare for Senate

It's not about putting yeses on the board, it's about keeping nos off the board, said Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, one of Trump's top allies in the Senate, who speaks with him frequently

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