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‘Called Trump directly to register my opposition’: Mamdani condemns US strikes on Venezuela, calls it an ‘act of war’

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday condemned the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.The socialist democrat called it an “act of war and a violation of federal and international law.”At a news conference, Mamdani said he had spoken to US President Donald Trump by phone to […]

‘Russia brings war to New Year’: Zelenskyy claims Moscow fired 200 drones; targeted energy infrastructure

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy (File photo) Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday alleged that Russia was carrying the near four-year war “into the New Year” with more than 200 drones fired at Ukraine, mainly targeting energy infrastructure.“Russia deliberately brings war into the New Year -– launching more than two hundred attack drones against Ukraine overnight,” Zelenskyy […]

‘Don’t want Iran to stand on its feet’: Pezeshkian says country is facing ‘full-fledged war’ with West, Israel; vows decisive response

Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said on Saturday that his country is facing a “full-fledged war” waged by Israel, the United States, and Europe. “In my opinion, we are in a full-fledged war with America, Israel and Europe. They do not want our country to stand on its feet,” Pezeshkian said in an interview with the […]

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo tells world’s leaders to talk rather than make war

Pope Leo XIV arrives at St Peter’s square ahead of the Urbi et Orbi message VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV on Thursday used his first Christmas message as pontiff to call for “peace and consolation for the victims of all current wars in the world” as well as for those suffering from “injustice, political instability, […]

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

People gather next to the Christmas tree at Manger Square in Bethlehem (Pictur credit: AP) BETHLEHEM: Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned Wednesday, overlooking a parade of scouts playing […]

Goodbye war on drugs? Donald Trump tells feds to go easy on marijuana users – and there is a financial angle | World News

President Donald Trump signs an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) For decades, marijuana has occupied a strange place in American politics. It is widely used and culturally mainstream, yet under federal law it has […]

Trump about to wage war on Venezuela? Tucker Carlson makes bold claim ahead of US president’s televised address

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson made a startling claim that President Donald Trump may use his upcoming televised address to announce war with Venezuela.Carlson was speaking on the online show Judging Freedom. The right-winger said he was told by a member of Congress that lawmakers had been briefed ahead of Trump’s planned 9 pm address. “Members […]

British journalist claims he was offered chance to shoot civilians while visiting war zones |

A British journalist has alleged that while travelling through conflict zones over the past two decades, he was offered the opportunity to shoot civilians, describing the practice as neither “dark tourism” nor adventurism, but “murder”. His claims sit alongside a separate, ongoing investigation in Italy into allegations that wealthy Westerners paid to shoot civilians during […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Donald Trump assures peace deal ‘closer than ever’ – watch

US president Donald Trump on Monday said a peace deal to end the four-year-long war between Ukraine and Russia is “closer than ever,” citing ongoing talks between European leaders and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin.Trump said the United States is receiving “tremendous support” from European countries, including Germany, Italy, France, the UK, Poland, Norway, […]

Is ‘The Buzzer’ signalling war? Russia’s ‘Doomsday Radio’ activity sparks global alarm |

UVB-76 transmitted clustered coded signals in December as NATO–Russia tensions intensified In the second week of December, a Cold War–era Russian shortwave radio station broke from its usual pattern. Over the course of several days, UVB-76, better known as “The Buzzer,” transmitted an unusually high number of coded messages, including clusters of words, strings of […]