UK prime minister slammed for welcoming home freed Egyptian prisoner after social media posts resurface By Landon Mion Fox News Published December 29, 2025 3:42am EST

UK prime minister slammed for welcoming home freed Egyptian prisoner after social media posts resurface The UK government clarified that it considers Alaa Abd el-Fattah's social media posts to be 'abhorrent' Landon Mion By Landon Mion Fox News Published December 29, 2025 3:42am EST https://www.foxnews.com/world/uk-prime-minister-slammed-welcoming-home-freed-egyptian-prisoner-after-social-media-posts-resurface

Trump targets ISIS in Nigeria amid warnings Sahel region is becoming ‘epicenter of terrorism’ By Diana Stancy Fox News Published December 29, 2025 9:36am EST

Trump targets ISIS in Nigeria amid warnings Sahel region is becoming ‘epicenter of terrorism’ Nigeria is part of Africa's Sahel region, an area ripe with activity from multiple violent extremist groups By Diana Stancy Fox News Published December 29, 2025 9:36am EST https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-targets-isis-nigeria-amid-warnings-sahel-region-becoming-epicenter-terrorism

From Gaza to Iran: What’s at stake in Trump-Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago talks? By Amelie Botbol Fox News Published December 29, 2025 6:00am EST

From Gaza to Iran: What’s at stake in Trump-Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago talks? Hamas has yet to return the remains of Ran Gvili, killed in the Oct 7, 2023 mass terror attack in southern Israel By Amelie Botbol Fox News Published December 29, 2025 6:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/world/from-gaza-iran-whats-stake-trump-netanyahu-mar-a-lago-talks

Climate coverage shrinks amid Trump's clean energy misinfo Josh Axelrod © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Climate coverage shrinks amid Trump's clean energy misinfo Josh Axelrod 8 hours ago8 hours ago A strong majority of Americans say they're worried about the climate. So why do they hear so little about it in the news? https://www.dw.com/en/climate-coverage-shrinks-amid-trumps-clean-energy-misinformation/a-75026829 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Israel's Netanyahu travels to US for Gaza talks with Trump Emily Gordine © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Israel's Netanyahu travels to US for Gaza talks with Trump Emily Gordine 5 hours ago5 hours ago Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the US for talks with Donald Trump as a stalling Gaza https://www.dw.com/en/netanyahu-trump-meet-as-israel-us-ties-strain-over-gaza-truce/video-75327771 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Ukraine: Peace plan includes 'strong' US security guarantees Felix Tamsut with AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters ++++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Ukraine: Peace plan includes 'strong' US security guarantees Felix Tamsut with AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters Published 5 hours agoPublished 5 hours agolast updated 5 minutes agolast updated 5 minutes ago Zelenskyy says a 15-year guarantee is part of the plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, a theater in Ukraine previously bombed by Russia has been reopened under Russian occupation. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-peace-plan-includes-strong-us-security-guarantees/live-75327246 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Trump, Zelenskyy praise progress in Ukraine peace talks Misha Komadovsky in Florida, United States 7 hours ago7 hours ago Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump have praised progress made during peace talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. Key issues, including security guarantees and territorial concessions, remain. https://www.dw.com/en/trump-zelenskyy-praise-progress-in-ukraine-peace-talks/video-75325979 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Kyiv residents flee to shelters amid holiday strikes Gasia Ohanes 12/27/2025December 27, 2025 Russian drone and missile attacks forced many Ukrainians into air raid shelters during the holidays. Kyiv accused Moscow of sowing "chaos" ahead of key talks between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump. https://www.dw.com/en/kyiv-residents-flee-to-shelters-amid-russias-holiday-strikes/video-75316776 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Trump expects outcome for Russia-Ukraine talks in weeks Zac Crellin | Felix Tamsut | Elizabeth Schumacher with AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters Published 12/28/2025Published December 28, 2025last updated 12 hours agolast updated 12 hours ago Trump said "a lot of progress" had been made in talks with Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday. The Ukrainian president described the meeting as "great." https://www.dw.com/en/trump-expects-outcome-for-russia-ukraine-talks-in-weeks/live-75319477 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

South China Sea conflict +++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle

South China Sea conflict Conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea have created a web of rivalries and acrimony between China, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. US riles China with $11 billion arms deal for Taiwan The US announcement of the sale comes as China ramps up its military and diplomatic pressure against Taiwan. Politics12/18/2025December 18, 202502:02 min https://www.dw.com/en/us-riles-china-with-11-billion-arms-deal-for-taiwan/video-75234337 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Philippines says China Coast Guard damages fishing vessels Three Filipino fishermen were injured when the Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannon at their boats, authorities say. Politics12/13/2025December 13, 2025 https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-says-china-coast-guard-damages-fishing-vessels/a-75140557 © 2025 Deutsche Welle What does Trump's new US security strategy mean for Asia? Wesley Rahn 12/09/2025December 9, 2025 The US National Security Strategy for Asia doesn't emphasize democratic values. But by securing deals, maintaining a bigger military and getting allies to pay more, the Trump administration is betting it won't need to. https://www.dw.com/en/what-does-trumps-new-us-security-strategy-mean-for-asia/a-75075316 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

The US 2025: a year of deep division chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-28 17:19

https://africa.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/28/WS6950f634a310d6866eb30ce3.html As 2025 comes to a close, the United States faces deep and lasting political division. The Trump administration's tough immigration policies triggered nationwide mass protests, while the prolonged failure of the two parties to reach an agreement led to the longest government shutdown in US history. These developments highlight deeper, structural fractures within American society, with 80 percent of Americans viewing the opposing party as out of touch with reality.

China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting reaches three-point consensus Xinhua | Updated: 2025-12-29 14:08

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/29/WS69521af1a310d6866eb30f93.html KUNMING -- The China-Cambodia-Thailand foreign ministers' meeting was successfully held in Yuxi city, Southwest China's Yunnan province on Monday.

Drills demonstrate China's resolve to defend sovereignty against external interference chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-29 08:55

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/29/WS6951d1a3a310d6866eb30da7.html The joint military drills "Justice Mission 2025" around the Taiwan island，starting Monday morning，serve as a powerful deterrent against external interference and a clear warning that any attempt to cross the red line regarding Taiwan will be met with resolute countermeasures.

US arms sale only a 'bomb' to Taiwan By Yu Laiming | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-29 17:31

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/29/WS69524a8ea310d6866eb310a3.html On Monday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command conducted comprehensive drills involving destroyers, frigates, fighters, and bombers in the waters and airspace surrounding Taiwan Island. These exercises, which focused on assaulting maritime targets, seizing regional air superiority, and executing submarine hunting and anti-submarine operations, demonstrated the PLA's enhanced capabilities in sea-air coordination and precise target neutralization. The drills unequivocally showcased the PLA's strong will and robust capability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity

PLA begins large-scale drill around Taiwan Island By ZHAO LEI | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-29 13:12

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/29/WS69520dc7a310d6866eb30f80.html The People's Liberation Army has unfolded a large-scale live-fire exercise surrounding the Taiwan Island, involving its ground, air, naval, and missile forces.

Ukraine: The Erased Evidence by Manlio Dinucci Voltaire Network | Rome (Italy) | 28 December 2025 Deutsch Español français italiano Nederlands Português

Ukraine: The Erased Evidence by Manlio Dinucci Faced with the dominant political and media narrative that portrays Russia as belligerent and aggressive—while the US, NATO, the EU, and Ukraine want to end the war—we present excerpts from recent episodes of Grandangolo. They contain irrefutable evidence, erased by the mainstream media, that the reality is the exact opposite of what they have been told. Below is a thread through the preparatory phase of the war, taken from the book L’altra faccia della Storia (“The Other Side of History”) published by Byoblu. https://www.voltairenet.org/article223441.html Voltaire Network | Rome (Italy) | 28 December 2025 Deutsch Español français italiano Nederlands Português

Comment voler 210 milliards d’euros Réseau Voltaire | 18 décembre 2025 Deutsch English Español italiano Nederlands Português

Comment voler 210 milliards d’euros Réseau Voltaire | 18 décembre 2025 Deutsch English Español italiano Nederlands Português https://www.voltairenet.org/article223398.html

Voltaire, actualité internationale, n°156 Réseau Voltaire | 18 décembre 2025 Deutsch English Español

Voltaire, actualité internationale, n°156 Réseau Voltaire | 18 décembre 2025 Deutsch English Español https://www.voltairenet.org/article223399.html

Le Pakistan appelle l’Inde à l’apaisement par Mohammad Ishaq Dar Réseau Voltaire | Islamabad (Pakistan) | 5 décembre 2025 Deutsch English Español русский

Le Pakistan appelle l’Inde à l’apaisement par Mohammad Ishaq Dar Réseau Voltaire | Islamabad (Pakistan) | 5 décembre 2025 Deutsch English Español русский https://www.voltairenet.org/article223380.html

Le Pakistan demande le rétablissement du Traité sur les eaux de l’Indus par Mohammad Ishaq Dar Réseau Voltaire | Islamabad (Pakistan) | 12 décembre 2025 English Español русский

Le Pakistan demande le rétablissement du Traité sur les eaux de l’Indus par Mohammad Ishaq Dar Réseau Voltaire | Islamabad (Pakistan) | 12 décembre 2025 English Español русский https://www.voltairenet.org/article223406.html

La Chine répond à la doctrine Monroe par la civilisation et les obligations panda pour la souveraineté et le développement par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Réseau Voltaire | Mexico (Mexique) | 23 décembre 2025 Deutsch Español Nederlands

La Chine répond à la doctrine Monroe par la civilisation et les obligations panda pour la souveraineté et le développement par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Alfredo Jalife-Rahme a présenté le défi que la Chine pose à l’Amérique latine à l’Institut chinois pour l’innovation et la stratégie de développement (Guangzhou). Doit-elle s’abandonner dans les bras de « l’Oncle Caïman » ou se développer avec l’aide de la Chine millénaire ? https://www.voltairenet.org/article223426.html Réseau Voltaire | Mexico (Mexique) | 23 décembre 2025 Deutsch Español Nederlands

Poutine : La Russie prospère, mais souffre d’une grave vulnérabilité démographique par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Réseau Voltaire | Mexico (Mexique) | 26 décembre 2025 Deutsch Español Nederlands

Poutine : La Russie prospère, mais souffre d’une grave vulnérabilité démographique par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Au cours de sa séance annuelle de questions-réponses avec son peuple, le président Vladimir Poutine a souligné la nécessité pour la Russie de relancer sa démographie. Comme il l’a souligné, ce problème ne touche pas uniquement la Russie, mais aussi tous les autres États post-industriels. Il n’en reste pas moins que la guerre d’Ukraine comporte une forte composante démographique. https://www.voltairenet.org/article223436.html Réseau Voltaire | Mexico (Mexique) | 26 décembre 2025 Deutsch Español Nederlands

Las negociaciones sobre Ucrania se dilatan por Thierry Meyssan Red Voltaire | París (Francia) | 16 de diciembre de 2025 عربي Deutsch ελληνικά English français italiano Nederlands Português русский

Las negociaciones sobre Ucrania se dilatan por Thierry Meyssan Las negociaciones alrededor de la paz en Ucrania encuentran como obstáculo la mala voluntad de la “administración Zelenski”, que trata desesperadamente de ganar tiempo, en el plano jurídico principalmente, así como en el plano militar y, finalmente, en el plano político. Los contactos iniciados nos obligan a reflexionar sobre el tipo de paz que Kiev está buscando. https://www.voltairenet.org/article223374.html Red Voltaire | París (Francia) | 16 de diciembre de 2025 عربي Deutsch ελληνικά English français italiano Nederlands Português русский

‘Seven Million People Have Taken to the Streets to Stand up for Democracy’ By CIVICUS Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/seven-million-people-have-taken-to-the-streets-to-stand-up-for-democracy/ Dec 1 2025 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses US civil society action under the second Trump administration with Bridget Moix, General Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation, the oldest faith-based lobbying organisation in the USA, advocating for peace, justice and environmental stewardship. Bridget has participated in the No Kings movement, a nationwide grassroots response to democratic backsliding and attacks on rights. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Asylum Seekers: Offshore, Off Course By Judith Kohlenberger Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/asylum-seekers-offshore-off-course/ VIENNA, Austria, Dec 16 2025 (IPS) - The debate on reforming the European asylum system has gained significant momentum following the agreement reached by EU interior ministers last week. Alongside questions of solidarity and distribution, the possibility of establishing ‘return hubs’ outside the EU was at the heart of the meeting. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Ahead of Brutal Winter Season, Intensified Attacks Cripple Basic Services Across Ukraine By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/ahead-of-brutal-winter-season-intensified-attacks-cripple-basic-services-across-ukraine/ UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 2025 (IPS) - In recent weeks, the Russo-Ukrainian War has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with armed hostilities escalating in both frequency and intensity, causing extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and a significant loss of life across Ukraine. Attacks on energy infrastructures and the resulting power outages are forcing the most vulnerable civilians to deal with a “cold, frightening ordeal” in the winter season, warned the United Nations (UN) human rights chief. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Myanmar’s Sham Election: Trump Legitimises Murderous Military Dictatorship By Inés M. Pousadela Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/myanmars-sham-election-trump-legitimises-murderous-military-dictatorship/ MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec 22 2025 (IPS) - Myanmar is heading for an election, beginning on 28 December, that’s ostensibly an exercise in democracy – but it has clearly been designed with the aim of conferring more legitimacy on its military junta. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Escalating Food Insecurity in Asia-Pacific Undermines Health, Economic Growth, and Stability By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/escalating-food-insecurity-in-asia-pacific-undermines-health-economic-growth-and-stability/ UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 2025 (IPS) - 2025 marked a notable year of progress in reducing global hunger; yet climate pressures, economic instability, and ongoing conflicts continue to push agri-food systems to their limits, undermining food availability. In a new report, UN agencies raise the alarm on how these factors are particularly pronounced in the Asia-Pacific region, which accounts for 40 percent of the world’s undernourished. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Climate Justice Denied by Delays By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Kuhaneetha Bai Kalaicelvan Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/climate-justice-denied-by-delays/ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec 23 2025 (IPS) - Opinions have been divided over the annual UN climate conferences. While some see COP30 in Belém, Brazil, as confirming their irrelevance, others see it as a turning point in the struggle for climate justice. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Day Laborers, Trapped in a Complex War Between M25 Rebels and the DRC, Return Home By Prosper Heri Ngorora Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/day-laborers-trapped-in-a-complex-war-between-m25-rebels-and-the-drc-return-home/ KAMVIVIRA, DRC, Dec 22 2025 (IPS) - Fulgence Ndayizeye, a Burundian bicycle taxi driver who used to cross the Congolese-Burundian border every day to support his family, wanted to return home. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Central Asia–Japan Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo Backs Trans-Caspian Corridor; Tokayev Warns Nuclear Risks Are Rising By Katsuhiro Asagiri Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

TOKYO, Japan, Dec 22 2025 (IPS) - Leaders of Japan and the five Central Asian states met in Tokyo on Dec. 20 and adopted the “Tokyo Declaration,” launching a new leaders-level format under the “Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue” (CA+JAD). The declaration places at the core of cooperation two priorities: strengthening supply-chain resilience for critical minerals, and supporting the Trans-Caspian Corridor (the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route), which links Central Asia with Europe without transiting Russia. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/central-asia-japan-leaders-summit-in-tokyo-backs-trans-caspian-corridor-tokayev-warns-nuclear-risks-are-rising/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Downward Spiral of Bangladesh Politics and Economy Who Should be Blamed ? By Saifullah Syed Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/downward-spiral-of-bangladesh-politics-and-economywho-should-be-blamed/ ROME, Dec 22 2025 (IPS) - Bangladesh in recent years started drawing global attention for its success in emerging out of poverty through economic growth and agricultural development. From early 2000 until 2023, while population growth continued to decline from 1.2 in 2013 to 1.03 in 2023, this growth has been the powerful driver of poverty reduction since 2000. Indeed, agriculture accounted for 90 percent of the reduction in poverty between 2005 and 2010 (World Bank). Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

The World’s Right-Handed and Left-Handed Torturers By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/the-worlds-right-handed-and-left-handed-torturers/ UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 2025 (IPS) - Jeanne Kirkpatrick, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, once made a highly debatable distinction between “friendly” right-wing “authoritarian” regimes (which were mostly U.S. and Western allies) and “unfriendly” left-wing “totalitarian” dictatorships (which the U.S. abhorred). Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Better Economic Measurement Is About Wiser Use, Not Just More Data By Gita Bhatt Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/better-economic-measurement-is-about-wiser-use-not-just-more-data/ WASHINGTON DC, Dec 23 2025 (IPS) - We live in a galaxy of data. From satellites and smartwatches to social media and swipes at a register, we have ways to measure the economy to an extent that would have seemed like science fiction just a generation ago. New data sources and techniques are challenging not only how we see the economy, but how we make sense of it. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

End of Year Video 2025 Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Rescued from Fire: the World in 2025 By Farhana Haque Rahman Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/rescued-from-fire-the-world-in-2025/ TORONTO, Canada, Dec 22 2025 (IPS) - Our traditional “year-ender” usually kicks off with a grim litany of world disasters and crises over the past 12 months, highlights IPS partners and contributors and culminates in a more positive-sounding finale. This time I’d like to begin on a more personal note intended also as a metaphor. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

The Fight Against Femicide: Victories and Setbacks in 2025 By Inés M. Pousadela Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec 27 2025 (IPS) - Hours before world leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the 2025 G20 summit in November, hundreds of South African women wearing black lay down in a city park for 15 minutes — one for each woman who loses her life every day to gender-based violence in the country. The striking visual protest was organised by a civil society organisation, Women for Change, which also gathered over a million signatures demanding the government declare gender-based violence (GBV) a national disaster. Hours later, the government acquiesced. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/the-fight-against-femicide-victories-and-setbacks-in-2025/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

The Bitter Sweet Future of Cocoa Showcased During COP30, Belém By Tanka Dhakal Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

For Dona Nena, a chocolatier who is central to culinary tourism in Belém, the success of her operations is dependent on the cocoa trees grown organically in Amazonia. But, she says, they are already bearing smaller fruit. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/the-bitter-sweet-future-of-cocoa-showcased-during-cop30-belem/ BELÉM, Brazil, Dec 24 2025 (IPS) - Izete dos Santos Costa, also known as Dona Nena among locals in Combu Island, welcomed hundreds of people from around the world during the recent climate conference in Belém Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

In Kenya, Smallholder Farmers Push Back Against Corporate Control of Agriculture By Farai Shawn Matiashe Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/in-kenya-smallholder-farmers-push-back-against-corporate-control-of-agriculture/ GITHUNGURI, Kenya, Dec 24 2025 (IPS) - For the past two years, Samuel Ndungu, a smallholder farmer, has been growing organic food and supplying it to the local market in Githunguri, just outside Nairobi. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

A Grim Year for Democracy and Civic Freedoms – but in Gen Z There Is Hope By Mandeep S.Tiwana Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/a-grim-year-for-democracy-and-civic-freedoms-but-in-gen-z-there-is-hope/ NEW YORK, Dec 24 2025 (IPS) - 2025 has been a terrible year for democracy. Just over 7 per cent of the world’s population now live in places where the rights to organise, protest and speak out are generally respected, according to the CIVICUS Monitor, a civil society research partnership that measures civic freedoms around the world. This is a sharp drop from over 14 per cent this time last yea Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

UN Warns Gaza’s Fragile Improvement Could Reverse Without Sustained Aid and Access By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/un-warns-gazas-fragile-improvement-could-reverse-without-sustained-aid-and-access/ UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 2025 (IPS) - Despite notable improvements in the humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip following the October 10 ceasefire, progress remains critically fragile. With the enclave having averted famine across multiple regions, the United Nations (UN) and its partners warn that sustained humanitarian access, a steady flow of resources, and the restoration of critical civilian infrastructure are essential in preventing further deterioration, which could have long-lasting consequences for an already deeply traumatized population. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

‘From the Moment They Enter Libya, Migrants Risk Being Arbitrarily Arrested, Tortured and Killed’ By CIVICUS Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Dec 23 2025 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses migrants’ rights in Libya with Sarra Zidi, political scientist and researcher for HuMENA, an international civil society organisation (CSO) that advances democracy, human rights and social justice across the Middle East and North Africa. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/from-the-moment-they-enter-libya-migrants-risk-being-arbitrarily-arrested-tortured-and-killed/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Nigeria: Will Nnamdi Kanu’s Life Sentence End the Violent Agitation for Biafra? By Promise Eze Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/nigeria-will-nnamdi-kanus-life-sentence-end-the-violent-agitation-for-biafra/ ABUJA, Dec 23 2025 (IPS) - On 20 November 2025, a Nigerian court in Abuja sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of terrorism and several related offenses, bringing an end to a decade-long legal battle. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

UN Restructuring May Result in Over 2,600 Staff Reductions in the Secretariat and 15 Percent in Budgetary Cuts By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 2025 (IPS) - The UN Staff Union is on edge — hoping for the best and expecting the worse — as the General Assembly will vote on a proposed programme budget for 2026 by December 31. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/un-restructuring-may-result-in-over-2600-staff-reductions-in-the-secretariat-and-15-percent-in-budgetary-cuts/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

‘People Reacted to a System of Governance Shaped by Informal Powers and Personal Interests’ By CIVICUS Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/people-reacted-to-a-system-of-governance-shaped-by-informal-powers-and-personal-interests/ Dec 26 2025 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses Generation Z-led protests in Bulgaria with Zahari Iankov, senior legal expert at the Bulgarian Centre for Not-for-Profit Law, a civil society organisation that advocates for participation and human rights. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

ONU adopta nueva “declaración histórica” sobre la salud Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

NACIONES UNIDAS – Líderes y delegados de todo el planeta, con excepción de Estados Unidos, adoptaron en las Naciones Unidas una declaración política sobre salud considerada “histórica”, porque por primera vez combina la lucha contra las enfermedades no transmisibles y la promoción de la salud mental. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/onu-adopta-nueva-declaracion-historica-sobre-la-salud/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Refugiados forzados a llenar los vacíos de financiación y reconocimiento legal Umar Manzoor Shah Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

SRINAGAR, India – El sistema mundial de refugiados está entrando en un período de profunda tensión. La prestación de protección y asistencia está experimentando una transformación debido a los recortes de financiación, las reformas institucionales y los cambios en las prioridades de los donantes. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/refugiados-forzados-a-llenar-los-vacios-de-financiacion-y-reconocimiento-legal/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Trump rehace la estrategia de seguridad nacional y la política exterior de EEUU Jomo Kwame Sundaram, K Kuhaneetha Bai Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Trump rehace la estrategia de seguridad nacional y la política exterior de EEUU Este es un artículo de opinión de Jomo Kwame Sundaram, antiguo secretario general adjunto de la ONU para el Desarrollo Económico, y de K Kuhaneetha Bai, investigadora sobre políticas públicas en el Instituto de Investigación Khazanah de Malasia. KUALA LUMPUR – La nueva Estrategia de Seguridad Nacional (NSS) de Estados Unidos reposiciona el papel de la superpotencia en el mundo. Por lo tanto, la política exterior se basará principalmente en consideraciones para «hacer que Estados Unidos vuelva a ser grande otra vez (Maga, en inglés)». https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/trump-rehace-la-estrategia-de-seguridad-nacional-y-la-politica-exterior-de-eeuu/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Ecopsicología busca adaptar la salud mental a la crisis climática Mario Osava Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

RÍO DE JANEIRO – Entre los jóvenes chilenos, 42 % no quiere tener hijos, en su mayoría debido a la crisis climática, según una encuesta del Instituto Nacional de la Juventud, un órgano del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia de Chile. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/ecopsicologia-busca-adaptar-la-salud-mental-a-la-crisis-climatica/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Nueva variante de gripe acelera su expansión en el mundo Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

GINEBRA – En medio de un inicio temprano de la temporada de influenza en el hemisferio norte, una nueva variante del virus está ganando terreno rápidamente, pero “la vacunación sigue siendo la defensa más eficaz”, ha indicado la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/nueva-variante-de-gripe-acelera-su-expansion-en-el-mundo/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La violencia de género se reconfigura en América Latina Mariela Jara Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

LIMA – “La violencia causa mucho daño a las mujeres, a las familias, nos deja con traumas y no nos deja avanzar”, confió a IPS Haydé Flores, una campesina quechua del municipio de San Salvador en la región surandina de Cusco, en Perú. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/la-violencia-de-genero-se-reconfigura-en-america-latina/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La inteligencia artificial amenaza con una era de desigualdad Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

NACIONES UNIDAS – Un manejo inadecuado de la inteligencia artificial (IA) amenaza con ampliar las brechas económicas, de capacidades y de gobernanza entre países, revirtiendo décadas de progreso en la reducción de desigualdades, señaló un nuevo informe del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (Pnud). https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/la-inteligencia-artificial-amenaza-con-una-era-de-desigualdad/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Robots asesinos: el aterrador auge de la guerra con algoritmos Inés M. Pousadela Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Robots asesinos: el aterrador auge de la guerra con algoritmos Este es un artículo de opinión de Inés M. Pousadela, investigadora principal de Civicus, la alianza mundial para la participación ciudadana. MONTEVIDEO – Máquinas sin conciencia están tomando decisiones en fracciones de segundo sobre quién vive y quién muere. No se trata de una ficción distópica, sino de la realidad actual. En Gaza, por ejemplo, los algoritmos han generado listas de objetivos a eliminar con hasta 37 000 nombres. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/robots-asesinos-el-aterrador-auge-de-la-guerra-con-algoritmos/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Millones de personas en riesgo en 2026 por ayuda internacional en mínimos Oritro Karim Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

NACIONES UNIDAS – 2025 ha sido un año especialmente turbulento para las operaciones de ayuda humanitaria, ya que los presupuestos mundiales de asistencia sufrieron descensos récord en la financiación. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/millones-de-personas-en-riesgo-en-2026-por-presupuestos-de-ayuda-internacional-en-minimos/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Vivienda popular redefine la adaptación tras desastre climático en Pakistán Cecilia Russell Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

BELÉM, Brasil – En cualquier comparación, las estadísticas de la Iniciativa de Vivienda del Pueblo de Sindh para los Afectados por las Inundaciones (SPHF, en inglés), que devastaron el sur de Pakistán en 2022, resultan extraordinarias y lo convierten en el mayor proyecto de reconstrucción de viviendas tras un desastre climático del mundo. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/vivienda-popular-redefine-la-adaptacion-tras-desastre-climatico-en-pakistan/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

¿Volverán pronto las bajas tasas de fecundidad al nivel de reemplazo? Joseph Chamie Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

¿Volverán pronto las bajas tasas de fecundidad al nivel de reemplazo? Este es un artículo de opinión de Joseph Chamie, demógrafo, consultor independiente y exdirector de la División de Población de las Naciones Unidas PORTLAND, Estados Unidos – ¿Volverán las bajas tasas de fecundidad al nivel de reemplazo de 2,1 nacimientos por mujer en el corto plazo? Una respuesta sencilla a esta pregunta demográfica crucial es: poco probable. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/volveran-pronto-las-bajas-tasas-de-fecundidad-al-nivel-de-reemplazo/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Convivir con la naturaleza, la lección climática de la caatinga en Brasil Mario Osava Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

USERRA DAS ALMAS, Brasil – “El trabajo de recoger semillas me salvó de la depresión”, que le produjo el suicidio de su hija a los 29 años, confesó Maria do Desterro Soares, de 64 años, quien vive en la comunidad rural y pobre de Jatobá, en el noreste de Brasil. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/convivir-con-la-naturaleza-la-leccion-climatica-de-la-caatinga-en-brasil/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Pequeños caudales, gran energía: el potencial olvidado de las minihidroeléctricas en México César Ernesto Hernández Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

MÉXICO – México busca acelerar su transición energética con una matriz más limpia y diversificada, pero buena parte de la discusión pública se ha concentrado en proyectos solares o eólicos, dejando de lado otras opciones. Entre ellas destacan las micro y minihidroeléctricas, sistemas capaces de generar electricidad a partir de corrientes de agua sin represar ríos ni modificar de forma significativa los ecosistemas, y que podrían ser una pieza clave para la descentralización energética en comunidades rurales. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/pequenos-caudales-gran-energia-el-potencial-olvidado-de-las-minihidroelectricas-en-mexico/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Nuevo mercado cambiario da esperanzas al sector privado de Cuba Dariel Pradas Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

LA HABANA – Una nueva tasa de cambio oficial entró en vigor el 18 de diciembre en Cuba, en un intento de reordenar el mercado interno, hasta ahora a merced de compraventas informales, que dificultan la limpieza y la estabilidad financiera de las privadas micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (mipymes). https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/nuevo-mercado-cambiario-da-esperanzas-al-sector-privado-de-cuba/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Retrocede la legislación de género en Perú Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

GINEBRA – Expertos y expertas de las Naciones Unidas en derechos humanos advirtieron de que una nueva legislación a punto de promulgarse en Perú, que elimina el concepto de género en políticas públicas clave, representa un retroceso en la promoción de la igualdad y la no discriminación. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/retrocede-la-legislacion-de-genero-en-peru/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Las elecciones ficticias de Myanmar: Trump legitima la dictadura militar homicida Inés M. Pousadela Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Las elecciones ficticias de Myanmar: Trump legitima la dictadura militar homicida Este es un artículo de opinión de Inés M. Pousadela, investigadora principal de Civicus, la alianza mundial para la participación ciudadana. MONTEVIDEO – Myanmar se encamina hacia unas elecciones, que comenzarán el 28 de diciembre y que pretenden aparentar ejercicio de democracia, pero que claramente han sido diseñadas con el objetivo de conferir más legitimidad a su junta militar. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/las-elecciones-ficticias-de-myanmar-trump-legitima-la-dictadura-militar-homicida/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Cómo la sabiduría del Pacífico está dando forma a la acción climática mundial Cecilia Russell Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

BELÉM, Brasil – En las islas del Pacífico, donde el horizonte oceánico es a la vez sustento y advertencia, las comunidades han interpretado durante mucho tiempo los cambios ambientales a través del conocimiento tradicional, las experiencias vividas, los relatos y la práctica. Sus observaciones resuenan en toda la región del Pacífico, donde el conocimiento tradicional sigue siendo central para comprender entornos cambiantes y ejercer una gestión responsable. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/como-la-sabiduria-del-pacifico-esta-dando-forma-a-la-accion-climatica-mundial/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Agentes enmascarados de EEUU debilitan el Estado de derecho Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

WASHINGTON – Agentes federales de inmigración de Estados Unidos ahora actúan habitualmente enmascarados y sin identificaciones visibles, lo que agrava la naturaleza abusiva y sin rendición de cuentas de la campaña de deportación masiva del actual gobierno, ha denunciado la organización Human Rights Watch (HRW). https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/agentes-enmascarados-de-eeuu-debilitan-el-estado-de-derecho/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Jornaleros de Burundi vuelven a casa tras quedar atrapados en la guerra de la RDC Prosper Heri Ngorora Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

KAMVIVIRA, RDC – Fulgence Ndayizeye, un taxista de Burundi que solía cruzar la frontera entre la República Democrátifa del Congo (RDC) y su país todos los días para mantener a su familia, solo quería volver a casa. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/jornaleros-de-burundi-vuelven-a-casa-tras-quedar-atrapados-en-la-guerra-de-la-rdc/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

¿Cadena perpetua de líder separatista en Nigeria impulsará la violencia en Biafra? Promise Eze Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

ABUJA – El 20 de noviembre de 2025, un tribunal nigeriano de la capital, Abuja, condenó al líder separatista Nnamdi Kanu a cadena perpetua tras declararlo culpable de terrorismo y varios delitos relacionados, poniendo fin a una batalla legal que se prolongó durante una década. https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/cadena-perpetua-de-lider-separatista-en-nigeria-impulsara-la-violencia-en-biafra/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La represión se intensifica en Myanmar antes de las elecciones Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

GINEBRA – Myanmar está sufriendo una intensificación de la violencia, la represión y la intimidación antes de las elecciones controladas por los militares el 28 de diciembre, denunció este martes 23 la oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos (Acnudh). https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/la-represion-se-intensifica-en-myanmar-antes-de-las-elecciones/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Los torturadores diestros y zurdos del mundo Thalif Deen Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

NACIONES UNIDAS – Jeanne Kirkpatrick, quien fue embajadora de Estados Unidos ante las Naciones Unidas entre 1981 y 1985, hizo una vez una distinción muy discutible entre los regímenes «autoritarios» de derecha «amigos» (que en su mayoría eran aliados de Estados Unidos y Occidente) y las dictaduras «totalitarias» de izquierda «hostiles» (que Estados Unidos aborrecía). https://ipsnoticias.net/2025/12/los-torturadores-diestros-y-zurdos-del-mundo/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Japan Cabinet approves record defense budget to deter China Felix Tamsut with AFP, AP © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Japan Cabinet approves record defense budget to deter China Felix Tamsut with AFP, AP 10 hours ago10 hours ago Japan is seeking to bolster its defense capabilities in the face of "the most severe" security environment since the end of World War II. https://www.dw.com/en/japan-cabinet-approves-record-defense-budget-to-deter-china/a-75307361 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Polish jets intercept Russian spy plane Kalika Mehta | Darko Janjevic with Reuters, Polish media © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Polish jets intercept Russian spy plane Kalika Mehta | Darko Janjevic with Reuters, Polish media 15 hours ago15 hours ago Poland said it scrambled jets on Christmas morning after detecting a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying close to Polish airspace. https://www.dw.com/en/polish-jets-intercept-russian-spy-plane/a-75307011 © 2025 Deutsche Welle ANMERKUNG DER REDAKTION: Die Kriegslust der politischen Klasse, die die verborgene Macht verkörpert, ist weltweit spürbar, in jedem Winkel des Planeten … und sie führt die Menschheit ins Verderben … wo die verborgene Macht ungestört bleibt … wo Politiker vor ihrem eigenen menschlichen Leid sicher sind. Die Redaktion … EDITOR'S NOTE: The political class's thirst for war, representing the hidden power, can be smelled throughout the world, in every corner of the planet... and this is leading humanity to disaster... where the hidden power will remain unharmed... where politicians will be safe from their own human misery. The Editor... NOTA del EDITOR: la necesidad de guerra de la clase política, que representa al poder oculto, se puede oler en todo el mundo, en cada rincón del planeta... y eso conduce a la humanidad a un desastre... donde el poder oculto, seguirá presente sin padecer daño alguno... donde los políticos estarán a salvo de su propia miseria humana. El Editor...

How Africa is asserting itself globally — despite Trump Philipp Sandner © 2025 Deutsche Welle

How Africa is asserting itself globally — despite Trump Philipp Sandner 2 hours ago2 hours ago 2025 was a year heavily dominated by US President Donald Trump's disruptive policies. While some of his actions caused harm, African governments also managed to improve their geo-political position. https://www.dw.com/en/how-africa-is-asserting-itself-globally-despite-trump/a-75116234 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says he plans to meet Trump Darko Janjevic with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters +++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says he plans to meet Trump Darko Janjevic with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters Published 6 hours agoPublished 6 hours agolast updated 57 minutes agolast updated 57 minutes ago https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-zelenskyy-says-he-plans-to-meet-trump/live-75308039 The Ukrainian leader says he could meet the US president in days as part of efforts to end Russia’s war in his country. Follow DW for more. © 2025 Deutsche Welle Ukrainians mark fourth Christmas under fire Craig Crowther 4 hours ago4 hours ago As the Kremlin presses on with attacks over Christmas, Zelenskyy hails "new ideas" after fresh US peace talks. Ukraine has shifted its main Christmas celebration to December 25, breaking with Russian traditions. https://www.dw.com/en/ukrainians-mark-fourth-christmas-under-fire/video-75308453 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Zelenskyy open to demilitarized zone in Ukraine's east Clifford Coonan 12/25/2025December 25, 2025 Ukraine's sovereignty remains central to the US-backed peace plan even as demilitarized zones are discussed. As it is, Russia has given no indication it would agree to a withdrawal and has continued to attack Ukraine. https://www.dw.com/en/zelenskyy-open-to-demilitarized-zone-in-ukraines-east/video-75300108 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

2026 deadlines loom as Congress leaves DC with several unfinished battles By Elizabeth Elkind Fox News Published December 26, 2025 7:00am EST

2026 deadlines loom as Congress leaves DC with several unfinished battles Congress will have several fights to deal with in the coming months By Elizabeth Elkind Fox News Published December 26, 2025 7:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/politics/congress-stares-down-several-big-deadlines-new-year

Trump launches Christmas night airstrikes in Nigeria and more top headlines Fox News Published December 26, 2025 7:23am EST

Trump launches Christmas night airstrikes in Nigeria and more top headlines Fox News Published December 26, 2025 7:23am EST https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-launches-christmas-night-airstrikes-nigeria-more-top-headlines

Nigeria says it shared intelligence to support US strikes on ISIS By Rachel Wolf , Greg Wehner Fox News Published December 26, 2025 7:34am EST

Nigeria says it shared intelligence to support US strikes on ISIS Trump warned terrorists there would be 'hell to pay' if slaughter of Christians continued in Nigeria Rachel Wolf By Rachel Wolf , Greg Wehner Fox News Published December 26, 2025 7:34am EST https://www.foxnews.com/world/nigeria-says-shared-intelligence-support-us-strikes-isis

'Save Women's Sports' 2025 culture war timeline — the year the tides turned By Jackson Thompson Fox News Published December 26, 2025 6:00am EST

'Save Women's Sports' 2025 culture war timeline — the year the tides turned Heading into 2026, the movement to 'save women's sports' has all the momentum after a chaotic year Jackson Thompson By Jackson Thompson Fox News Published December 26, 2025 6:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/sports/save-womens-sports-2025-culture-war-timeline-year-tides-turned

Combined ramming and stabbing attack kills two in northern Israel Israel Moshkovitz, Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon, Yair Kraus, Sivan Hilaie|08:22

Combined ramming and stabbing attack kills two in northern Israel Palestinian terrorist rams pedestrians in Beit She’an, killing a 68-year-old man and injuring a teen, then fatally stabs a 19-year-old woman near Kibbutz Tel Yosef before being stopped near Afula Israel Moshkovitz, Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon, Yair Kraus, Sivan Hilaie|08:22 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skxat12m11l#autoplay

Former hostage Romi Gonen recounts sexual abuse in Gaza captivity: ‘Fear paralyzed me’ ynet|Updated:Yesterday | 18:38

Former hostage Romi Gonen recounts sexual abuse in Gaza captivity: ‘Fear paralyzed me’ The former hostage said she was sexually abused four times in Gaza; she described the third assault as the worst, saying her captor threatened her with a gun ynet|Updated:Yesterday | 18:38 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hk00rsmoxwe

UN rights experts, influential women condemn Iran’s 'sham' trial of activist Zahra Tabari ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF DECEMBER 26, 2025 08:41

UN rights experts, influential women condemn Iran’s 'sham' trial of activist Zahra Tabari Tabari was convicted by a Revolutionary Court in Rasht in October on the grounds of armed rebellion, in an online trial that lasted less than ten minutes. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-881449

Editor's Notes: Diaspora Jews are buying homes in Israel, and it is not just real estate ByZVIKA KLEIN DECEMBER 26, 2025 06:00

Editor's Notes: Diaspora Jews are buying homes in Israel, and it is not just real estate In Jerusalem, a real estate transaction is rarely just a transaction. It is also a statement about belonging. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-881430

Sectarian attack: Five dead, 21 injured in Homs mosque incident targeting Alawite minority ByREUTERS, SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 26, 2025 13:50

Sectarian attack: Five dead, 21 injured in Homs mosque incident targeting Alawite minority Local official Issam Naameh told Reuters the blast took place during Friday noon prayers, typically the busiest time for mosques. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-881469

Syria prepares for economic revival as United States drops Caesar Act sanctions ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE DECEMBER 26, 2025 12:56

Syria prepares for economic revival as United States drops Caesar Act sanctions More than a legal step, the repeal of the Caesar Act signals a political and economic shift that has put Syria back on the radar after years largely cut off from global markets. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-881464

'Qatari sheikhs' in Carmel Shuk protest Netanyahu, Qatargate ByURI SELA DECEMBER 26, 2025 12:18 Updated: DECEMBER 26, 2025 13:23

'Qatari sheikhs' in Carmel Shuk protest Netanyahu, Qatargate The organizers stated that the protest was against the flow of "Qatari money," which, they claim, was used not only to fund Hamas activities but also for a public relations campaign against Israelis. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-881463

Trump orders strike on ISIS in Nigeria, wishes 'Merry Christmas to the dead terrorists' ByGOLDIE KATZ, REUTERS DECEMBER 26, 2025 01:23 Updated: DECEMBER 26, 2025 04:29

Trump orders strike on ISIS in Nigeria, wishes 'Merry Christmas to the dead terrorists' The United States Africa Command stated that the strike in Sokoto was conducted "at the request of Nigerian authorities" and killed multiple terrorists. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-881438 ByGOLDIE KATZ, REUTERS DECEMBER 26, 2025 01:23 Updated: DECEMBER 26, 2025 04:29

Israel to spend $110 billion on independent arms industry, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says ByANNA AHRONHEIM DECEMBER 25, 2025 15:08 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 15:22

Israel to spend $110 billion on independent arms industry, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says "Our goal is to build an independent arms industry for the State of Israel and reduce the dependency on any party, including allies," Netanyahu said during a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots. https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-881386

Israeli Air Force unveils new rapid-response unit to stop October 7-style ground invasions ByYONAH JEREMY BOB DECEMBER 25, 2025 17:00 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 19:56

Israeli Air Force unveils new rapid-response unit to stop October 7-style ground invasions New arm of the Air Force set up to jump into automatic action if war is declared • More helicopters ready to mow down attackers on border within an hour https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-881382

Qatargate resurfaces: What was really happening inside Netanyahu's office? ByHERB KEINON DECEMBER 26, 2025 08:01

Qatargate resurfaces: What was really happening inside Netanyahu's office? DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Whether both scandals were reckless media manipulation, systemic mismanagement, or something darker – the common denominator is a flawed judgment. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-881415

IDF attacks Hezbollah combat training ground, terror infrastructure in Lebanon ByTZVI JASPER DECEMBER 26, 2025 10:54 Updated: DECEMBER 26, 2025 11:06

IDF attacks Hezbollah combat training ground, terror infrastructure in Lebanon The locations attacked included a combat training ground and warehouses of weaponry and terrorist infrastructure. ByTZVI JASPER DECEMBER 26, 2025 10:54 Updated: DECEMBER 26, 2025 11:06 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-881457

Potential shrine visit risks militarist revival chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-25 10:55

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/25/WS694ca78fa310d6866eb306a4.html Visiting Japan's Yasukuni Shrine represents a step back in the direction of militarism in East Asia, according to Kwon Ki-sik, who is head of the Korea-China City Friendship Association.

Through the looking glass: AI in 2025 By Du Juan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-25 09:54

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/25/WS694c9963a310d6866eb3064a.html 2025 was nothing short of a landmark year for artificial intelligence. The last year witnessed breakthroughs that pushed technological frontiers — from DeepSeek's globally acclaimed open-source release to the boundary-breaking launches of GPT-5 and Gemini 3. Meanwhile, global forums like the World Artificial Intelligence Conference and Geneva Summit brought ethical development to the forefront of global dialogue.

Zelensky reveals new draft plan Updated: 2025-12-25 08:54

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/25/WS694c8b67a310d6866eb30563.html KYIV/MOSCOW — Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the conflict, as revealed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new terms.

Beijing role in Africa's green shift draws praise By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi | China Daily | Updated: 2025-12-25 09:04

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/25/WS694c8db5a310d6866eb3059c.html China has been a key driver of Africa's green transition, according to two new reports released by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory, in Ghana, in partnership with the African Climate Foundation.

Chinese defense ministry calls for firm stand against Japan's effort to revive militarism By JIANG CHENGLONG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-25 19:55

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/25/WS694d262ea310d6866eb3079a.html A Chinese defense spokesman urged on Thursday firm opposition to attempts by Japanese right-wing forces to revive militarism, criticizing Japan for pushing forward with remilitarization under various pretexts.

Japan's nuclear ambitions call for high alert: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-25 21:09

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/25/WS694d3775a310d6866eb307bb.html Recent reports that there was a radioactive water leak at the Fugen nuclear reactor in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, which is undergoing decommissioning, have once again sounded an alarm about Japan's nuclear safety and risk management system.

Red Sea conflict boosts Israel‑Gulf‑India defense innovation - opinion ByDR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS DECEMBER 25, 2025 08:22 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 08:37

Red Sea conflict boosts Israel‑Gulf‑India defense innovation - opinion The Red Sea war is exposing global connectivity’s fragility and speeding a quiet new partnership as Israel, the Gulf, and India link defense tech, logistics, and data systems https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-881316 ByDR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS DECEMBER 25, 2025 08:22 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 08:37

Israeli firm that detects divers and submarines considers listing on Tel Aviv exchange ByANNA AHRONHEIM DECEMBER 25, 2025 09:45 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 11:32

Israeli firm that detects divers and submarines considers listing on Tel Aviv exchange DSIT Solutions is emerging as a key player in underwater security, supplying sonar and surveillance systems to navies and critical infrastructure operators worldwide ByANNA AHRONHEIM DECEMBER 25, 2025 09:45 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 11:32 https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-881323

Perth police arrest Australian man linked to Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre, explosives found ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 25, 2025 03:37 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 03:38

Perth police arrest Australian man linked to Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre, explosives found Despite the evidence presented, the accused claimed he is “not a violent person.” https://www.jpost.com/international/article-881298 ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 25, 2025 03:37 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 03:38

Investigating Qatargate critical to ensuring Israel remains governed by accountability - editorial ByJPOST EDITORIAL DECEMBER 25, 2025 05:59

Investigating Qatargate critical to ensuring Israel remains governed by accountability - editorial The Qatargate scandal raised questions about judgment, oversight, and safeguards at a time when the country was facing its gravest security crisis in decades. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-881296

Foreign criticism of West Bank settlements 'discriminatory against Jews,' Sa'ar says ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN DECEMBER 25, 2025 00:12 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 11:11

Foreign criticism of West Bank settlements 'discriminatory against Jews,' Sa'ar says "Foreign governments will not restrict the right of Jews to live in the land of Israel, and any such call is morally wrong and discriminatory against Jews," Sa'ar said. ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN DECEMBER 25, 2025 00:12 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 11:11 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-881301

Hamas publishes second 'Our Narrative' document two years after October 7 massacre ByJACOB LAZNIK DECEMBER 24, 2025 12:30 Updated: DECEMBER 24, 2025 17:59

Hamas publishes second 'Our Narrative' document two years after October 7 massacre A previous version of Hamas's manifesto, "Our Narrative: Operation Al-Aqsa Flood," was spread online, and in some cases distributed on college campuses. ByJACOB LAZNIK DECEMBER 24, 2025 12:30 Updated: DECEMBER 24, 2025 17:59 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-881216

Palestinian Authority President Abbas faces backlash over cutting 'pay-for-slay' salaries ByDANA BEN-SHIMON DECEMBER 25, 2025 12:38 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 15:12

Palestinian Authority President Abbas faces backlash over cutting 'pay-for-slay' salaries Palestinians have held protests across the West Bank, accusing Mahmoud Abbas and his leadership of “disrespecting the sacrifices made by the Palestinian people.” ByDANA BEN-SHIMON DECEMBER 25, 2025 12:38 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 15:12 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-881359

Turkey attempting to deploy radars within Syria, western intel. sources tell 'Post' - exclusive ByAMICHAI STEIN DECEMBER 25, 2025 14:59 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 15:21

Turkey attempting to deploy radars within Syria, western intel. sources tell 'Post' - exclusive Deploying radars in Syrian territory would harm Israel's ability to strike targets in Iran, due to the fact Israel is using Syrian airspace to reach Iran. ByAMICHAI STEIN DECEMBER 25, 2025 14:59 Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 15:21 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-881380

With seized Hamas and Hezbollah weapons: Israel’s covert operation to arm Syria's Druze ynet|12.23.25 | 09:34

With seized Hamas and Hezbollah weapons: Israel’s covert operation to arm Syria's Druze In covert effort to counter Syria’s new Islamist leadership, Israel supplied Druze fighters with arms, cash and intelligence via Kurdish intermediaries, part of broader regional strategy to protect minorities and challenge Sharaa’s growing power ynet|12.23.25 | 09:34 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjzeqwo7zg

Israeli Tech in 2025: More stalled startups creating M&A opportunities, fiercer competition in cyber and AI ynet Global|08:42

Israeli Tech in 2025: More stalled startups creating M&A opportunities, fiercer competition in cyber and AI Investor survey by Fusion and a report by Vintage, presented at the annual 'Trends & Forecasts' conference, point to sharp increases in the valuations of startups that succeed in raising capital, alongside a growing concentration of investments in cyber and AI; Findings also reflect surprising return of investor optimism regarding state of the industry and Israel’s future, after several years of prolonged uncertainty ynet Global|08:42 https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/rj4nhc9xzg

Bill to prosecute Hamas Nukhba terrorists heads to first Knesset vote | This is what comes next Tova Zimuky|Yesterday | 18:15

Bill to prosecute Hamas Nukhba terrorists heads to first Knesset vote | This is what comes next The Knesset has finalized a bill by Simcha Rothman and Yulia Malinovsky that would frame the Oct. 7 attack as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, detailing expected charges, possible death sentences and how trials would be conducted Tova Zimuky Tova Zimuky|Yesterday | 18:15 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/r17qajfq11g

Sultan, terrorist, neighbor: the existential threat growing in Israel’s backyard Analysis: Amine Ayoub|12.23.25 | 06:46

Sultan, terrorist, neighbor: the existential threat growing in Israel’s backyard Analysis: Turkey’s top ministers met Syria’s Islamist president in Damascus, signaling a new Sunni axis on Israel’s border as US forces withdraw and Kurdish allies face collapse; Israel now faces a rising threat from a radicalized, Turkish-backed Syria Amine Ayoub Amine Ayoub|12.23.25 | 06:46 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/syd3mkomwg

Attorney general warns government is using Knesset panels to meddle in ongoing criminal probes Tova Zimuky|09:34

Attorney general warns government is using Knesset panels to meddle in ongoing criminal probes Gali Baharav-Miara says parliamentary committees are being used to interfere in active investigations and intimidate officials, citing abusive discourse toward legal advisers and warning of harm to the rule of law Tova Zimuky Tova Zimuky|09:34 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hj4eajqmbg

Mossad swats down lawmaker's claim of media coordination with Qatar Itamar Eichner|08:45

Mossad swats down lawmaker's claim of media coordination with Qatar Intelligence agency issues rare public rebuke after Avigdor Liberman alleges New York meeting with Qatari officials included effort to improve Doha’s image, saying focus was Gaza and Hamas officials Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|08:45 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjzeeoqqwg

Japan nuclear arms remark sparks outcry Official decried as civic groups, experts urge Tokyo to reaffirm peace doctrine By HOU JUNJIE in Tokyo | China Daily | Updated: 2025-12-24 09:50

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/24/WS694b46d7a310d6866eb302fa.html Opposition mounted across Japan after a government official involved in formulating security policy under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that the country should possess nuclear weapons.

Trump says Maduro would be 'smart' to step down Updated: 2025-12-24 09:40

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/24/WS694b449da310d6866eb302d3.html WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "smart" for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down, as US naval forces pressed a blockade on the South American country's oil wealth.

New moves to tighten oversight at SOEs By Ren Qi | China Daily | Updated: 2025-12-24 09:09

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/24/WS694b3d38a310d6866eb30280.html Recently issued accountability measures for centrally-administered State-owned enterprises will strengthen responsibility as well discipline in corporate management and investment, helping SOEs and State capital achieve steady growth, a spokesperson for the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council said.

Year-ender: China's scientific achievements in 2025 chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-24 10:03

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/24/WS694b4a09a310d6866eb30352.html In 2025, China achieved extraordinary science breakthroughs across multiple fields. From advancements in nuclear fusion to advanced quantum computing, and from space exploration to deep-sea expeditions, China's scientific journey reached new milestones this year. Click the video to learn more!

EU urged to adopt pragmatic approach Bloc has imposed restrictions on chips, 5G, EVs; taken discriminatory measures By ZHONG NAN | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-12-24 07:18

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/24/WS694b2342a310d6866eb3020f.html The European Union should approach China-EU trade ties with pragmatism, acknowledging their mutually beneficial foundations and managing frictions through dialogue rather than allowing them to escalate, said market watchers and business leaders on both sides.

Key role of central SOEs emphasized Instruction: Central SOEs see growing assets, R&D spending By CAO DESHENG and ZHONG NAN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-23 23:33

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS694ab649a310d6866eb301d0.html President Xi Jinping has urged State-owned enterprises directly administered by the central government to better serve the overall work of the Party and the country, and support high-quality economic and social development and the improvement of people's livelihoods, thereby contributing more to the country's modernization drive.

China's shuttle diplomacy strives to reach ceasefire By ZHOU JIN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-23 23:35

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS694ab6e3a310d6866eb301d6.html The Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Deng Xijun concluded his six-day shuttle visit to Cambodia and Thailand on Tuesday, reaffirming China's willingness to once again create conditions and provide a platform for dialogue and negotiations by the two neighbors.

Yasukuni visit would add insult to injury: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-24 20:34

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/24/WS694bddf1a310d6866eb304bd.html Speculation that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may visit the Yasukuni Shrine on Friday has once again put Japan's attitude toward history and peace under the spotlight. Should such a visit occur, it would not be an isolated personal gesture, but a political act with grave regional and international consequences, further escalating the diplomatic crisis already triggered by her erroneous remarks on the Taiwan Strait situation in the Diet on Nov 7.

Last Update December 24, 2025, 1:21 AM EST New batch of Epstein files released by DOJ The Department of Justice has officially released nearly 30,000 more pages of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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Pope Leo XIV says he’s ‘very disappointed’ after Illinois approves assisted suicide law By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published December 23, 2025 8:41pm EST

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Ukraine, US near 20-point peace deal as Putin spurns Zelenskyy Christmas ceasefire offer By Efrat Lachter Fox News Published December 24, 2025 10:05am EST

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MIKE DAVIS: FBI knew Mar-a-Lago raid was illegal, but Biden DOJ made them do it By Mike Davis Fox News Published December 24, 2025 8:04am EST

MIKE DAVIS: FBI knew Mar-a-Lago raid was illegal, but Biden DOJ made them do it Senate documents reveal Washington Field Office agents questioned legal basis for Trump property search By Mike Davis Fox News Published December 24, 2025 8:04am EST https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/mike-davis-fbi-knew-mar-a-lago-raid-illegal-biden-doj-made-them-do

Germany's far-right AfD may seize regional power in 2026 Hans Pfeifer © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Germany's far-right AfD may seize regional power in 2026 Hans Pfeifer 6 hours ago6 hours ago The Alternative for Germany (AfD) will seek power in next year's state elections. Civil society groups are alarmed, as are security services, which have found that some of its factions represent extremist threats. https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-far-right-afd-may-seize-regional-power-in-2026/a-75133782 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Trust issues: 'Islamic State' supporters in the Syrian army? Cathrin Schaer © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Trust issues: 'Islamic State' supporters in the Syrian army? Cathrin Schaer 22 hours ago22 hours ago The attack on US troops by a Syrian security forces member who was a supporter of the extremist "Islamic State" group in mid-December has consequences well beyond the four deaths that resulted. https://www.dw.com/en/trust-issues-could-there-be-more-islamic-state-supporters-in-syrian-army/a-75288349 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

US Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment in Chicago Farah Bahgat with AP, AFP © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

US Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment in Chicago Farah Bahgat with AP, AFP 12 hours ago12 hours ago In a major setback for US President Donald Trump, the top court refused to overturn a decision against his plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago to support an immigration crackdown. https://www.dw.com/en/us-supreme-court-blocks-national-guard-deployment-in-chicago/a-75291226 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Ukraine: Zelenskyy unveils revised US-backed peace plan Karl Sexton with Reuters, AFP, dpa, AP +++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Ukraine: Zelenskyy unveils revised US-backed peace plan Karl Sexton with Reuters, AFP, dpa, AP Published 3 hours agoPublished 3 hours agolast updated 2 hours agolast updated 2 hours ago US and Ukrainian negotiators agree on the new 20-point plan, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, but key issues remain over ceding territory to Russia and Moscow's reaction to the new terms. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraines-zelenskyy-presents-a-new-peace-plan-moscows-reaction-unclear/live-75294126 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Three killed in Russian airstrikes on Ukraine Karin Helmstaedt 18 hours ago18 hours ago Russia has carried out a massive overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities. Kyiv says three people were killed, including a child. Energy infrastructure was hit hard, leading to widespread power outages. https://www.dw.com/en/three-killed-in-russian-airstrikes-on-ukraine/video-75290495 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Ukraine investors' conference sets sights on reconstruction Alexa Meyer 12/23/2025December 23, 2025 As signs of hope for an end to the Ukraine war emerge, a business conference in Berlin has shifted the focus to the reconstruction of the war-torn country, with Germany offering loans and risk insurance for investors. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-investors-conference-sets-sights-on-reconstruction/video-75239580 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Política exterior alemana en busca de rumbo Christoph Hasselbach © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Política exterior alemana en busca de rumbo Christoph Hasselbach Hace 21 horasHace 21 horas Son tiempos de transformación múltiple. Ya sea Estados Unidos, Ucrania, China o Medio Oriente, a Alemania le cuesta seguir el pulso al ritmo de la política mundial. https://www.dw.com/es/pol%C3%ADtica-exterior-alemana-en-busca-de-rumbo/a-75290197?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20251223&r=27370742042960704&lid=3740404&pm_ln=322898 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Economía mundial: los desafíos para el 2026 Srinivas Mazumdaru © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Economía mundial: los desafíos para el 2026 Srinivas Mazumdaru Hace 22 horasHace 22 horas Desde tensiones comerciales y elevadas deudas hasta temores de que estalle una burbuja por la IA: la economía mundial se enfrentará el próximo año a una serie de riesgos que podrían frenar el crecimiento global. https://www.dw.com/es/econom%C3%ADa-mundial-los-desaf%C3%ADos-para-el-2026/a-75289448?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20251223&r=27370742042960704&lid=3740404&pm_ln=322899 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

China, Rusia y EE. UU.: la disputa geopolítica por Venezuela David Ehl ++++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

China, Rusia y EE. UU.: la disputa geopolítica por Venezuela David Ehl Hace 22 horasHace 22 horas Estados Unidos intensifica cada vez más las acciones contra Venezuela. El conflicto también tiene un componente geopolítico. ¿Qué intereses tienen China y Rusia en Venezuela? https://www.dw.com/es/china-rusia-y-ee-uu-la-disputa-geopol%C3%ADtica-por-venezuela/a-75288066?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20251223&r=27370742042960704&lid=3740404&pm_ln=322897 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Rusia y China critican conducta de EE.UU. hacia Venezuela Noticias DW Hace 16 horasHace 16 horas En una sesión de emergencia del Consejo de Seguridad, ambos países expresaron su respaldo a Caracas. Representante venezolano habló de “la mayor extorsión” de su historia. https://www.dw.com/es/rusia-y-china-critican-conducta-de-estados-unidos-hacia-venezuela/a-75290919 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Venezuela: Navidad en la incertidumbre Hace 18 horasHace 18 horas La presión de Trump acelera el nerviosismo en Caracas, donde la inflación y la pérdida de poder adquisitivo han marcado la temporada navideña pese a cierta recuperación de la actividad petrolera. https://www.dw.com/es/venezuela-navidad-en-la-incertidumbre/video-75290540 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Trump vuelve a atacar y amenazar a Maduro Noticias DW 23/12/202523 de diciembre de 2025 El presidente estadounidense dijo que "dimitir" es lo más inteligente que puede hacer el gobernante venezolano. https://www.dw.com/es/trump-vuelve-a-atacar-y-amenazar-a-maduro/a-75277262 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

House GOP tensions erupt after moderate Republicans' Obamacare 'betrayal' By Elizabeth Elkind Fox News Published December 23, 2025 9:26am EST

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China quietly loads 100+ ICBMs into new missile silos near Mongolia: report By Efrat Lachter Fox News

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China’s phony conviction of Jimmy Lai is a warning Jimmy Lai convicted on sedition charges after five years in custody, as his health deteriorates in harsh confinement By Roger Ream Fox News Published December 23, 2025 5:00am EST

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MORNING GLORY: The president ends 2025 with a clear declaration of the Trump doctrine And he used all caps to do so Hugh Hewitt By Hugh Hewitt Fox News Published December 23, 2025 5:00am EST

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EU renews Russia sanctions as it pushes to shape US-led peace deal Xinhua | Updated: 2025-12-23 09:24

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS6949ef50a310d6866eb2ff9f.html BRUSSELS -- The Council of the European Union (EU) on Monday renewed its sweeping economic sanctions against Russia for another six months, even as Europe moves to seek direct contact with Moscow amid US-led talks with Ukraine and Russia.

New West Bank settlements get nod from Israel despite global opposition By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2025-12-23 09:21

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS6949ee99a310d6866eb2ff8d.html Israel announced on Sunday the establishment of 19 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, going against one of the key conditions of a United States-brokered truce and Washington's rejection of annexing the West Bank, and undermining calls to honor peace commitments.

SOEs to focus on core sectors, real economy By REN QI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-12-23 09:06

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS6949eb27a310d6866eb2ff3a.html Central State-owned enterprises will focus on core sectors and the real economy in the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period to move up the value chain and lead the push for a modern industrial system, said Zhang Yuzhuo, chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.

China's gaming industry reaching new heights By HE QI in Shanghai | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-12-23 09:11

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS6949ec3ca310d6866eb2ff54.html Sales revenue and user numbers of China's domestic game market in 2025 reached historic highs, while the overseas market also put up a strong showing, according to the 2025 China Game Industry Annual Report released on Friday in Shanghai during the 2025 China Game Industry Annual Conference.

Nation to ramp up efforts for edge in biomanufacturing Innovative, green production pattern seen as key growth engine in future By MA SI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-12-23 09:15

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS6949ed2fa310d6866eb2ff6a.html In a significant push to cultivate new growth engines, China is prioritizing biomanufacturing as a cornerstone future industry, aiming to harness its potential to upgrade traditional sectors and forge entirely new tracks in the green economy.

Credit repair policy to help boost vitality Move to better address fallout of pandemic on household finances By Zhou Lanxu | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-12-23 09:02

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS6949ea47a310d6866eb2ff2a.html China's central bank unveiled a one-off credit repair policy on Monday, a move that officials and experts said is expected to improve the public's overall credit profile, reinvigorate market vitality and support a sustained economic recovery.

China plans to play a bigger role in Antarctic governance Draft law intends to contribute to country's wisdom and solutions By Li Menghan | China Daily | Updated: 2025-12-23 07:19

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS6949d1f2a310d6866eb2fe9c.html Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a draft law governing activities and environmental protection in Antarctica as the country steps up efforts to strengthen its polar capacity and participate more deeply in global governance of the continent.

Japan urged to stop provocative moves By ZHOU JIN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-22 23:20

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/22/WS694961afa310d6866eb2fe73.html China urged Japan on Monday to stop provocative moves on nuclear weapons, while calling on the international community to stay highly vigilant to and oppose Japan's dangerous tendency on the issue.

China's new-style tea brands find a hot new market in US Tea: Brands should play long game By ZHENG YIRAN in Shanghai | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-22 23:22

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/22/WS69496234a310d6866eb2fe79.html After becoming established in the Southeast Asian market, Chinese new-style tea brands are now turning to dig gold in the United States, looking for new opportunities.

Five continents, five rhythms in 2025 By Maria Luiza Falcão Silva | China Daily | Updated: 2025-12-23 07:29

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/23/WS6949d44ba310d6866eb2feae.html The year 2025 made it clear that the planet no longer moves in a single rhythm. Each continent lives its own historical tempo, creating a global mismatch — accelerated time in the Global South, regressive time in the Global North, suspended time in Europe, futuristic time in Asia and a state of maximum alert in the Pacific. Five clocks, five pulses and five simultaneous futures.

India's nuclear sector to expand, draw foreign capital Murali Krishnan in New Delhi © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

India's nuclear sector to expand, draw foreign capital Murali Krishnan in New Delhi 22 hours ago22 hours ago Nuclear reform opens India's nuclear sector to foreign firms, but critics highlight safety and supply chain gaps. https://www.dw.com/en/india-nuclear-sector-to-expand-attract-foreign-capital/a-75267587 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Venezuelan oil: China says US violating international law Jörg Jelinnek | Chiponda Chimbelu © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Venezuelan oil: China says US violating international law Jörg Jelinnek | Chiponda Chimbelu 18 hours ago18 hours ago The US has imposed a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers and warned of a more substantial US military presence in the region. China, a big importer of Venezuelan oil, says the US is violating international law. https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-donald-trump-us-china-oil-tanker-blockade/video-75274777 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Ukraine updates: 'Massive' Russian attack forces power cuts Karl Sexton with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpa | Darko Janjevic © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Ukraine updates: 'Massive' Russian attack forces power cuts Karl Sexton with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpa | Darko Janjevic Published 3 hours agoPublished 3 hours agolast updated 0 minutes agolast updated 0 minutes ago The drone and missile attacks on 13 regions across Ukraine have killed at least three people, including a child, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-massive-russian-attack-forces-power-cuts/live-75281718 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Acuerdo armamentístico refuerza alianza de Taiwán con EE.UU. Yuchen Li © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Acuerdo armamentístico refuerza alianza de Taiwán con EE.UU. Yuchen Li Hace 24 horasHace 24 horas El mayor paquete armamentístico estadounidense destinado a Taiwán hasta la fecha irrita a Pekín. En la isla el temor a la guerra es grande por lo que su Gobierno opta por rearmarse. https://www.dw.com/es/acuerdo-armament%C3%ADstico-refuerza-alianza-de-taiw%C3%A1n-con-eeuu/a-75259422 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Trump sobre Groenlandia: "Tiene que ser nuestra" Noticias DW ++++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Trump sobre Groenlandia: "Tiene que ser nuestra" Noticias DW Hace 5 horasHace 5 horas Trump insistió en conferencia de prensa en sus argumentos para tratar de conseguir Groenlandia para Estados Unidos. https://www.dw.com/es/trump-sobre-groenlandia-tiene-que-ser-nuestra/a-75278652 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | EE.UU. anuncia destrucción de otra lancha en el Pacífico Noticias DW Hace 6 horasHace 6 horas El Comando Sur confirmó la muerte de una persona y dijo que "la embarcación transitaba por rutas conocidas de narcotráfico". https://www.dw.com/es/eeuu-anuncia-destrucci%C3%B3n-de-otra-lancha-en-el-pac%C3%ADfico/a-75278056 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | El fentanilo es un arma de destrucción masiva: ¿y ahora qué? Diego Zúñiga 17/12/202517 de diciembre de 2025 El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, firmó una orden ejecutiva sobre el fentanilo que podría tener numerosos efectos. Entre ellos, un mayor despliegue militar incluso dentro del país. https://www.dw.com/es/el-fentanilo-es-un-arma-de-destrucci%C3%B3n-masiva-y-ahora-qu%C3%A9/a-75204557?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20251222&r=27370732932960712&lid=3739312&pm_ln=322183 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Trump respalda a Bayer en la batalla legal contra Roundup Nik Martin Hace 20 horasHace 20 horas Bayer, Roundup y el glifosato forman parte de la batalla legal de miles de demandas por cáncer que ocupan a la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. https://www.dw.com/es/trump-respalda-a-bayer-para-frenar-miles-de-demandas-por-c%C3%A1ncer-vinculadas-al-herbicida-roundup/a-75271501?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20251222&r=27370732932960712&lid=3739312&pm_ln=322778 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Ataque aéreo ruso a infraestructura energética de Ucrania Noticias DW +++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

Ataque aéreo ruso a infraestructura energética de Ucrania Noticias DW Hace 2 horasHace 2 horas Varias personas murieron y otras resultaron heridas en ataques rusos con drones y misiles contra el sector energético. https://www.dw.com/es/ataque-a%C3%A9reo-ruso-contra-infraestructura-energ%C3%A9tica-de-ucrania/a-75282720 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Coche bomba: muere jefe de operaciones del Estado mayor ruso Noticias DW 22/12/202522 de diciembre de 2025 En un caso en el que se investiga a los servicios de inteligencia de Ucrania, el Comité ruso de Investigación anunció la muerte de un general del Estado Mayor en la explosión de un auto. https://www.dw.com/es/coche-bomba-en-mosc%C3%BA-muere-jefe-de-operaciones-del-estado-mayor/a-75263190 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | EE.UU. y Ucrania discuten garantías de paz posconflicto Noticias DW 21/12/202521 de diciembre de 2025 En los encuentros que mantuvo este fin de semana Steve Witkoff con los representantes ucranianos en Miami también se analizó la recuperación del país europeo. https://www.dw.com/es/eeuu-y-ucrania-discuten-garant%C3%ADas-de-paz-para-terminar-guerra-con-rusia/a-75260951 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |

The fading dividend of past human capital reforms Arthur MendesSteven Pennings December 17, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/the-fading-dividend-of-past-human-capital-reforms

A roadmap to shaping India’s urban future Abedalrazq F. KhalilSumila GulyaniManoj SharmaSrinivas Sampath December 18, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/endpovertyinsouthasia/a-roadmap-to-shaping-india-s-urban-future

How are data-driven policies transforming tax compliance in the Global South? Francesca SpagnoliFrancesca LottiDario TortaroloNoemi CaiazzoMartin Kolbil YamborigyaKingsley KonaduKwame FiankoEzekiel Ferguson ArthurNathaniel KwaboSeth Paul VoegborloSolace Gifty Benyah December 18, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/how-are-data-driven-policies-transforming-tax-compliance-in-the-

Delivering jobs at scale: How Brazil is redefining the first step onto the jobs ladder Iffath SharifCecile Fruman December 18, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/delivering-jobs-at-scale-how-brazil-is-redefining-the-first-step-onto-the-jobs-ladder

Navigating the politics of fiscal governance reform: lessons from Nigeria’s 36 states Deborah Hannah IsserDiane Zovighian December 18, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/navigating-politics-fiscal-governance-reform-lessons-from-nigeria-states

Five lessons from investing in women's economic empowerment in Liberia Georgia Wallen December 18, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinpeople/five-lessons-from-investing-in-women-s-economic-empowerment-in-l

Is the learning crisis partly a motivation crisis? Guest post by Ridwan Hossain. Development Impact Guest Blogger December 18, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/is-the-learning-crisis-partly-a-motivation-crisis--guest-post-by

From camps to neighborhoods: How African cities are reshaping displacement Abhas JhaSoraya GogaWubanchi Tesso WakoyaDuygu Ogur December 19, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/from-camps-to-neighborhoods-how-african-cities-are-reshaping-displacement

The unautomated bean: A question of coffee in Rwanda Abhas Jha December 19, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/nasikiliza/the-unautomated-bean-a-question-of-coffee-in-rwanda

From Learning to Leadership: Empowering South Asia’s Next Generation Mandakini KaulMihir Pandey December 19, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/endpovertyinsouthasia/from-learning-to-leadership--empowering-south-asia-s-next-genera

Should I wait or should I sell? The impact of market information and commercialization advice on farmers’ sales decisions. Guest post by Giulio Schinaia Development Impact Guest Blogger December 19, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/should-i-wait-or-should-i-sell--the-impact-of-market-information

Towards a stable and inclusive financial sector in Bangladesh Jean Pesme December 21, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/endpovertyinsouthasia/towards-a-stable-and-inclusive-financial-sector-in-bangladesh

Holiday Links: December 22, 2025 David McKenzie December 22, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/holiday-links--december-22--2025

The Commons: A new framework for development policy in Sub-Saharan Africa? Stéphanie Leyronas December 22, 2025 This page in: English Français Swahili

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/the-commons-a-new-framework-for-development-policy-in-sub-saharan-africa

World Development Indicators, December 2025 Update: new data on health, debt, and more World Bank Data Team December 22, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/world-development-indicators--december-2025-update--new-data-on- On December 16, 2025, the World Development Indicators (WDI) database was updated, bringing new insights and refreshed data across a wide range of development topics.

2025 Rewind: The Year's Must-Listens | People First Podcast This page in:English Français

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/12/18/2025-rewind-the-year-must-listens-people-first-podcast

2025: Resilient Economies, Smart Development, and More Jobs This page in:English Français العربية Русский 中文 Español

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/12/16/2025-resilient-economies-smart-development-more-jobs

Getting Development Done: 2025 in Review and a Look Ahead: The Development Podcast

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/12/18/getting-development-done-2025-in-review FEATURING: Anna Bjerde, World Bank's Managing Director of Operations / Raj Kumar, the founding President & Editor-in-Chief of Devex

International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global Economy: Too Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds This page in:English Français العربية Русский Tiếng Việt 中文

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/12/11/international-standards-proliferate-reshaping-global-economy-too-many-developing-countries-are-left-behind-report-finds

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https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all?displayconttype_exact=Press+Release&lang_exact=English&qterm=&deliveryName=DM270791 COLOMBO, December 22, 2025—Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical... Date: December 22, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Group and Sri Lanka Partner to Improve Digital Services and Grow the Digital Economy WASHINGTON, December 19, 2025—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. The project will promote innovation and investment... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Backs Climate-Resilient Rural Development and Jobs for Family Farmers in Paraíba WASHINGTON, DC, December 19, 2025 — The World Bank has approved the Paraíba Sustainable Rural Development Project – Phase II to support more inclusive and resilient growth in rural areas of the State of... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Panama Receives Financial Support from the World Bank Group to Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability Washington, D.C., December 18, 2025 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today an innovative operation for Panama that combines three World Bank Group financial instruments to strengthen... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Expands Support to Promote a Sustainable Energy Sector in Argentina WASHINGTON, D.C., December 19, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Directors approved an additional financing of US$300 million to strengthen institutional capacity for optimizing the scope of gas subsidies... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Pakistan: World Bank Supports Efforts to Strengthen Fiscal Systems and Enhance Service Delivery WASINGTON, December 19, 2025 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $700 million in financing for the Pakistan Public Resources for Inclusive Development – Multiphase Programmatic... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Approves $500 million to Expand Finance for Small Businesses in Nigeria WASHINGTON, December 19, 2025 – The World Bank today approved the Fostering Inclusive Finance for MSMEs in Nigeria (FINCLUDE) project, a $500 million financing package to the Federal Republic of Nigeria... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Approves New Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Security in Morocco WASHINGTON, December 18, 2025 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $4 million grant from the Livable Planet Fund (LPF) to Morocco to provide additional funding for the Transforming Agri-food... Date: December 18, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Transforming Education in Türkiye: Equipping Students and Teachers for Tomorrow’s Careers Washington, December 18, 2025 — The World Bank has approved a EUR 350 million (US$411 million equivalent) loan to the Republic of Türkiye for the Türkiye: Education for Job Market Readiness Project... Date: December 18, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Approves US$500 Million Guarantee to Boost Infrastructure and Attract Private Investment in Mexico WASHINGTON, December 18, 2025 – The World Bank’s Executive Board today approved a credit enhancement instrument of up to US$500 million, aimed at mobilizing private capital at scale to accelerate... Date: December 18, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English The World Bank Approves a New Project to Support Indonesia Achieve Solid Waste Management Targets Washington, DC, December 18, 2025. The World Bank today approved a new project through which more than 15 million Indonesians will gain cleaner, healthier environments, and 10 million will be better protected... Date: December 18, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Indonesia’s Economy Maintains Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty Digital Transformation Key to Future Growth JAKARTA, December 17, 2025 — Indonesia’s economy grew 5.0% in the first nine months of 2025, and growth is projected to remain around this level through 2026... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank to Strengthen Montenegro’s Fisheries and Agrifood Sector WASHINGTON, December 17, 2025—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a €33 million ($38.76 million) loan to Montenegro to strengthen its fisheries and agrifood sector, key pillars... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Backs Kiribati Reforms to Boost Financial Transparency, Ensure Resilient Infrastructure and Create Jobs TARAWA, December 17, 2025— Kiribati is set to strengthen public finances, improve delivery of essential services, and boost climate resilience through a new package of reforms supported by the World Bank... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Libya: Sustained Strong Growth Requires Structural Change to Improve Transparency and Public Financial Management WASHINGTON, December 17, 2025 — Libya’s economy rebounded strongly in the first nine months of 2025, led by a recovery and expansion in the oil sector, according to the latest World Bank Libya Economic... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Report Charts a Sustainable Pathway for Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta Can Tho, December 17, 2025—A new World Bank report, “Living or Leaving: Life in the Mekong Delta Region of Viet Nam”, finds that mounting environmental and economic pressures are reshaping the Delta and... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Supports Fiscal Sustainability and Economic Development in Piauí WASHINGTON, DC, December 16, 2025 — The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new operation to strengthen fiscal sustainability and promote economic development in the State of Piauí, Brazil. This... Date: December 16, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Supports Improved Social Services, Health and Education in Salvador, Brazil WASHINGTON, DC, December 16, 2025 — The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new operation to expand access to quality health, education, and social assistance services in Brazil’s Municipality... Date: December 16, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Improved Access to Finance to Help 7,000 Businesses in Uzbekistan Grow and Create Jobs WASHINGTON, December 15, 2025—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $100 million loan and a $5 million grant for Uzbekistan to implement the Access to Finance for Jobs and Growth... Date: December 15, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Nigeria’s Path to Fiscal Transparency and Accountability ABUJA, December 12, 2025 – The World Bank today released the Fiscal Governance Reform in Nigeria: Lessons from the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability Program (SFTAS), a report... Date: December 15, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English

Magdeburg Christmas market attack anniversary +++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Magdeburg Christmas market attack anniversary On December 20, 2024, a car drove into crowds at a Christmas market in Magdeburg. Several were killed and 200 injured. Germany: Magdeburg Christmas market 1 year after attack Julie Gregson 12/19/2025December 19, 2025 In the eastern city of Magdeburg, people are still grieving one year after an attack on the Christmas market killed six people. But residents are also trying to carry on despite the heightened security. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-magdeburg-christmas-market-attack-terrorism-security/a-75214543 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Germany's oldest Christmas market in Dresden ups security Dan Hirschfeld in Dresden 12/08/2025December 8, 2025 Carefree visits to Christmas markets in Germany are no longer a given following a deadly attack on the market in Magdeburg in 2024. But local authorities and business owners are doing everything they can to keep the tradition alive. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-dresden-striezelmarkt-christmas-market-security-concerns-terrorist-attack/video-75062919 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Germany's Christmas markets open amid security concerns Michael Watzke | Alex Gerst 11/29/2025November 29, 2025 The festive season has kicked off in Germany with Christmas markets across the country. But the cheerful atmosphere has been partly overshadowed by last year's attack, in which a driver plowed into a market Magdeburg. https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-christmas-markets-open-amid-security-concerns/video-74953507 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Trump targets Maduro's end, but for democracy or legacy? Matthew Ward Agius © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Trump targets Maduro's end, but for democracy or legacy? Matthew Ward Agius 12/18/2025December 18, 2025 Donald Trump's chief of staff revealed regime change is top of the White House agenda when it comes to Venezuela. But it may not be purely about restoring democracy. https://www.dw.com/en/trump-venezuela-maduro-oil-sanctions-cuba-war-on-drugs/a-75232235 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Modern-day slaves toil in Lebanon's 'kafala' system Diana Hodali © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Modern-day slaves toil in Lebanon's 'kafala' system Diana Hodali 12/18/2025December 18, 2025 In Lebanon, tens of thousands of migrants work under the "kafala" system. Rights organizations describe it as modern-day enslavement. https://www.dw.com/en/modern-day-slaves-toil-in-lebanons-kafala-system/a-75204479 © 2025 Deutsche Welle

India's deportations split families after Kashmir attack Adil Bhat | Sharique Ahmad © 2025 Deutsche Welle

India's deportations split families after Kashmir attack Adil Bhat | Sharique Ahmad 5 hours ago5 hours ago Hundreds of Pakistanis living in India were deported in haste after New Delhi blamed Pakistan for an April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26. Seven months on, many still don't know if they can return. https://www.dw.com/en/indias-deportations-split-families-after-kashmir-attack/video-75257177 © 2025 Deutsche Welle