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Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-12-23
Yemen’s Warring Sides Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap in a Decade of Fighting
Houthi supporters in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, during a demonstration in November for Independence Day, the anniversary of the British withdrawal from the south of the country in 1967.
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Gaza patients facing death as Israel continues to block medical supplies
More than 1,000 Palestinian patients have died while awaiting treatment abroad, amid collapse of Gaza healthcare sector.
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NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Retires
NASA astronaut Brig. Gen. Nick Hague has retired from the agency, concluding a distinguished career that included two spaceflight missions, 374 days in space, and multiple spacewalks in support of...
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British police detain Greta Thunberg at pro-Palestinian protest in London
Police arrest three people outside insurer of Israeli arms maker Elbit, including Thunberg for holding placard.
aljazeera.com
Palestine Action hunger strikers launch legal action against UK government
Lawyers of the group threaten court proceedings as top ministers refuse to meet them to discuss the protesters' welfare.
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The Apartment: Billy Wilder’s Christmas classic is the blueprint for romcoms everywhere
The 1960 film about a downtrodden insurance worker and his burgeoning crush is full of staccato repartee and unforgettable jokes. It’s barely aged a dayFor romantic comedies and Christmas movies al...
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‘I wouldn’t answer Stephen Graham’s calls’: Erin Doherty on dreams, danger and ghosting Adolescence’s creator
She won an Emmy for her electric performance in the Netflix smash hit, but the casting process wasn’t exactly hiccup-free. The actor opens up about a year of success, struggle – and how she nearly...
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NASA’s Hubble Reveals Largest Found Chaotic Birthplace of Planets
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is...
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I Am Artemis: Grace Lauderdale
Listen to this audio excerpt from Grace Lauderdale, exploration project manager for the Training Systems Office at NASA Johnson: In preparation for their mission around the Moon inside NA...
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The tooth fairy just got reimagined for the tech-savvy generation
Move over, Santa. Now there’s another magical character for kids to track: the Tooth Fairy. After making a personalized Tooth Fairy video for his nephew, Oliver Finel noticed a gap. While there are...
techcrunch.com
Scorching the Monk Forest: Israel’s ecocide in southern Lebanon
From white phosphorus to bulldozers, destruction of South Lebanon's woodlands shows how war was waged against ecosystem.
aljazeera.com
Timothée Chalamet’s unhinged Marty Supreme promo tour is fun – but what really sells a film in 2025?
The actor has been doing it all to sell his 50s-set ping-pong epic but, as a year of A-list flops shows, there’s no formula for guaranteed successOn 15 November, without prior announcement, one of...
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US economy grew at 4.3% rate in third quarter
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Greta Thunberg Arrested in U.K. at Protest Supporting Palestine Action
The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg last month in Rome at a demonstration in solidarity with Gazans.
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How pro-war extremism is becoming mainstream in Israel
Extreme pro-war rhetoric and imagery are increasingly mainstream in Israel, with dissenting voices being sidelined.
aljazeera.com
‘I’ve waited for this movie my whole life’: Guardian readers’ best films of 2025
From the surreal fairytale The Ice Tower to the revenge western Tornado, our readers share the films that had the biggest impact on them this yearThe 50 best films of 2025Peter Bradshaw’s film pick...
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Trump says Greenland ‘essential’ for security: Could he take it by force?
Trump's latest comments have prompted diplomatic protests from Denmark over sovereignty concerns.
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Striking a cord: the return of wired headphones is restoring friction to our convenience-addled lives
From Zendaya to zoomers, listeners are forgoing the convenience of wireless headphones to plug in again. Is it just a retro affectation – or does this physical connection strengthen our relationshi...
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Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farms after backlash
U-turn lifts limit from £1m to £2.5m after protests and warnings that family farms were at riskMinisters will increase the threshold for taxing inherited farmland from £1m to £2.5m after months of...
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‘We finally have a tool to at least shave some tenths of a degree off’: author Bill McKibben on the promise of renewable energy
The activist and author of Here Comes the Sun discusses rapid advances in solar and wind power and how the US ceded leadership in the sector to its main rivalBill McKibben’s book The End of Nature,...
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'It's a fascinating time' - Ainslie on America's Cup new alliance
Sir Ben Ainslie says a new sailing partnership between the five founding members of the America's Cup, which includes Great Britain's Athena Racing, will revamp and commercialise the event, whilst...
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In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.
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Rohl seeks 'new momentum' with Rangers
Rangers need a "new momentum", says manager Danny Rohl after the "small setback" of Sunday's 2-1 loss at Tynecastle.
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Video: Al Jazeera at scene of armed clashes in Syria’s Aleppo
Clashes between the Syrian military and Kurdish-led SDF forces occurred in Aleppo.
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Israel extends law that banned Al Jazeera for two more years
The Israeli parliament has voted to extend the bill, which allows the shutdown of foreign media outlets, until 2027.
aljazeera.com
Welsh golfers Thompson and Tynan secure LET chance
Wales will have two new representatives on the Ladies European Tour in 2026 after Luca Thompson and Ffion Tynan came through Final Qualifying School in Morocco.
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My weirdest Christmas: I sat on a desk chair watching the strangest film I’ve ever seen
Away from our families, my flatmate and I hung out in his bedroom, Christmas lunch on our laps, watching a poorly written, jarringly inappropriate movieIn 2022, I was living in a flat in north Lond...
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What to read in 2026: recommendations from booksellers and publishers in Abuja, Nairobi and Brighton
A selection of the best Kenyan, Nigerian and black diaspora writing from 2025 – and some to look out for next yearFrom the richness of Nigeria’s modern literary scene, to the thriving publishing ec...
theguardian.com
iBuyPower RDY Slate 9MP R01 Gaming PC Review: Great Value
iBuyPower’s prebuilt gaming desktop tries some new tricks but comes with a few flaws.
wired.com
Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters
A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.
bbc.com
Copper price hits record high on concerns over tariffs and shortages
Industrial metal has passed $12,000 a tonne as rally continues
ft.com
Google’s and OpenAI’s Chatbots Can Strip Women in Photos Down to Bikinis
Users of AI image generators are offering each other instructions on how to use the tech to alter pictures of women into realistic, revealing deepfakes.
wired.com
The panto that changed my life: ‘Aladdin showed the soothing joy of laughter – it let me celebrate my silliness’
Vikki Stone’s festive tomfoolery, staged after the Covid lockdowns, captured that strange time and achieved a special giddiness When I was a child, I did not go to pantos. I was born in Harare, Zim...
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‘A sense of anarchy and misrule’: the osses, warring oaks and lobbed sprouts of Penzance’s Montol festival
On the winter solstice, the Cornish town transforms into a rambunctious festival full of dance, delinquency and Morris dancers. Our writer dodges the vegetable missiles – and learns how to get the...
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Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever
Online black markets once lurked in the shadows of the dark web. Today, they’ve moved onto public platforms like Telegram—and are racking up historic illicit fortunes.
wired.com
Russia Bombards Ukraine Hours After Zelensky Calls Peace Plan ‘Quite Solid’
Workers clearing debris from the roof of a heavily damaged residential building following a drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Ukraine “to create fear” with Russian General’s killing
“This [killing in Moscow] is a mode of warfare which would be referred to as, quote-unquote, irregular.”
aljazeera.com
Scrap non-crime hate incidents, police leaders to recommend
College of Policing chair says a "sensible" new approach is needed, focused on the most serious incidents.
bbc.com
Russia strikes Ukrainian homes and energy in deadly missile attack
Ukraine said hundreds of Russian drones and dozens of missiles struck homes and energy facilities overnight.
aljazeera.com
16 Best Housewarming Gifts We Can't Stop Using (2025): Coasters, Blenders, Sheets
Make a house into a home with these gifts, whether your recipient is moving into their first house or a great new apartment.
wired.com
Call of Duty game cocreator Vince Zampella dies in car crash in the US
The developer and executive was known as one of the most influential figures in modern first-person shooter games.
aljazeera.com
Sudan’s PM Kamil Idris presents peace plan to UNSC to end war
The transitional government's proposal would see RSF forces give up territory and weapons, to bring an end to the war.
aljazeera.com
The 50 best TV shows of 2025: No 1 – Adolescence
An exceptional cast, astonishing directing and the talent discovery of the decade – not to mention a plot so of-the-moment it was discussed in parliament. This may actually have been perfect TV• Th...
theguardian.com
German Leaders, Undercutting the Far Right, Are Leaning on the Far Left
Members of the left-wing party Die Linke at the German Parliament on the day of a vote on a contentious pensions package in December.
nytimes.com
Can anyone catch Coventry in Championship promotion race?
It has been one of the most unpredictable Championship seasons in years, with big guns struggling and unfancied clubs challenging near the top.
skysports.com
A Ukraine reporter’s guide to managing wartime blackouts caused by Russia
Ukraine correspondent Mansur Mirovalev writes on the trials and tribulations of everyday life amid war-induced darkness.
aljazeera.com
‘Peace prospects dire’: More tensions as M23 fights on in DRC despite deal
Hopes that conflict would end this year were dashed after M23 advanced on key city Uvira despite US, Qatar peace deals.
aljazeera.com
Sources: NBA eyes new ways to combat tanking
The NBA has begun to gather input from its owners and GMs on new ways to combat tanking, sources told ESPN.
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Something gnawed your oak tree? Sink hole in your road? How Zurich’s beaver hotline is reassuring residents
As the number of the semi-aquatic creatures soars so can tensions. But the Swiss have a tried and tested system to calm the neighbours and restore harmony“I hate beavers,” a woman tells the beaver...
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Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas
The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.
bbc.com
MIT scientists strip cancer of its sugar shield
Scientists at MIT and Stanford have unveiled a promising new way to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. Their strategy targets a hidden “off switch” that tumo...
sciencedaily.com
I volunteered at camp for the displaced from el-Fasher. Here is what I saw
I met displaced people who had experienced unimaginable horrors - horrors that the world failed to stop.
aljazeera.com
Dinosaur bones found almost on top of each other in Transylvania
Scientists exploring Romania’s Hațeg Basin have discovered one of the densest dinosaur fossil sites ever found, with bones lying almost on top of each other. The K2 site preserves thousands of rema...
sciencedaily.com
Meet the 12-year-old racer who is making waves in her sport
Meet Andie Stewart, the 12-year-old from Northern Ireland, who is breaking new ground in go-kart racing.
bbc.com
Knueppel the fastest player to 100 three-pointers
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel scores his 100th three-pointer in his 29th NBA game, beating the record by 12 games.
bbc.com
Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus each team's rookie of the year
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 17. We also looked at the best rookies from all 32 teams.
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What has gone wrong for four teams trying to make the playoffs?
How did the Lions, Bucs, Ravens and Colts end up outside the playoff field heading into Week 17?
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Russia-Ukraine war live: One killed in Kyiv, dozens injured across Ukraine
The large-scale Russian attacks come two days after US-led peace talks end in Miami.
aljazeera.com
LeBron vs. Dillon Brooks: 'Social media junkie' to 'Help the bear' and everything between
The two players have had their fair share of battles on the court through the years.
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World Junior Championship guide: Top contenders, key players to watch
The tournament starts Thursday, with the best under-20 players in hockey. Here are gold medal favorites, players set to break out.
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Chelsea are using Strasbourg as a "farm team" -- is this the new blueprint for top clubs?
Strasbourg now exists as a training ground for Chelsea prospects, akin to baseball's farm system. Is this the future of European soccer?
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Transfer window preview: What do Europe's big clubs need?
The transfer window is set to open across Europe in January, so what are the top clubs planning? Who comes in? Who will go?
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The 10 best global albums of 2025
Lebanese singer-songwriter Yasmine Hamdan returns with mournful minimalism, Mohinder Kaur Bhamra’s 1982 album of Punjabi disco makes a comeback and Guatemalan duo Titanic serve up ecstatic tracks•...
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The Devil’s Backbone review – rich, rousing ghost story is early gothic gem from Guillermo del Toro
Executed with trademark technical flair and empathy, this part-horror, part-fairytale set in a haunted orphanage from 2001 is one of the director’s bestHe’s a household name now after The Shape of...
theguardian.com
Reform plan to cap aid at £1bn would damage UK’s international influence, critics warn
Exclusive: Campaigners say slashing overseas aid would leave UK unable to meet existing commitmentsPlans by Reform UK to slash the aid budget by 90% would not cover existing contributions to global...
theguardian.com
Civil service pension scheme owes me £21,300, five months after retiring
Scheme has not replied to complaints and Pensions Ombudsman says it needs evidence of thatI retired from the civil service five months ago and I’ve still not received my pension. I’ve complained to...
theguardian.com
Capitalism by Sven Beckert review – an extraordinary history of the economic system that controls our lives
The Harvard professor provides a ceaseless flow of startling details in this exhaustively researched, 1000-year account In the early 17th century, the Peruvian city of Potosí billed itself as the “...
theguardian.com
Moulton introduces bill to block federal funds for military action against Venezuela
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, who is sponsoring legislation to prohibit President Trump from using federal dollars to wage war with Venezuela.
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'It's giving me goosebumps' - Europe stars recall Ryder Cup triumph
Europe's victorious Ryder Cup players reflect on their monumental victory over the US at Bethpage in New York for a BBC Radio 5 Live golf special to be aired on 26 December.
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Forecasters say 2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record
Met Office says temperatures are tracking ahead of 2022 after year of heatwaves and drought, though late cold spell could yet interveneForecasters say 2025 is “more likely than not” to break the re...
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The Highgate Vampire review – stranger-than-fiction events make for biting comedy
Omnibus theatre, LondonSweet and funny show is based on rumoured vampire sightings in north London in the 1960s and 70s – though it could do with producing a few more goosebumpsFor a time in the la...
theguardian.com
‘We have nothing’: Endless pain for displaced civilians fleeing Sudan war
People escaping fighting, lack of essential supplies in Heglig area faced with tough conditions in search for safety.
aljazeera.com
Country diary: These woods have a secret – the bomber aircraft that once hid here | Jennifer Jones
Speke, Merseyside: Walking through Stockton’s Wood today, you’d never know it played such a vital role in the second world warFor most visitors, the Tudor house of Speke Hall, with all its rich his...
theguardian.com
Young care leavers in England to get free prescriptions, dental and eye services
Those under-25 to receive help while a pilot will trial paid internships in NHS and a guaranteed interview scheme Young people leaving care in England will receive free prescriptions, and dental an...
theguardian.com
The good, the bad and the ugly of Britain’s labour market reforms
It’s the detail of the new Employment Rights Act that will matter — and the timing
ft.com
AI debt boom pushes US corporate bond sales close to record
Investment-grade borrowers have issued $1.7tn of bonds this year, closing in on 2020s Covid debt rush
ft.com
Year in a word: AI bubble
The high priests of Silicon Valley and Wall Street are beginning to acknowledge the excesses of Big Tech valuations
ft.com
Immigrants now have fewer legal options to stay in U.S. under Trump
The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates said.
npr.org
Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026
The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year.
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US wants to sell GM soya and corn to India, farmers wary
India has not opened its market to GM soya or corn, one of the sticking points in US trade talks.
aljazeera.com
Mexican Navy plane crashes off US coast, killing five
Mexico's Navy says the plane crashed in the waters off the US state of Texas while carrying out a medical transfer.
aljazeera.com
Republican strategist talks about the current state of the party
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran Republican strategist Marc Short about the current state of the GOP and its emerging leaders.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,398
These are the key developments from day 1,398 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye England midfielders
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is on Manchester United's radar. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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Trump unveils ‘Trump-class’ battleships for US Navy’s ‘Golden Fleet’
The US president says the new vessels will ensure naval dominance and include AI and laser technology.
aljazeera.com
‘We have to have it’: Trump renews push for Greenland as Denmark protests
US president cites national security as rationale for his efforts to take control of the self-governing Arctic island.
aljazeera.com
Hidden brain maps that make empathy feel physical
When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers found eight body-like maps in the visual cortex that organize what we s...
sciencedaily.com
May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
May Britt in a publicity portrait for the film “Murder, Inc.” in 1960, the year she married Sammy Davis Jr.
nytimes.com
Green leaves court after heated exchange with Kerr
Warriors coach Steve Kerr and forward Draymond Green got into a heated argument during a third-quarter timeout Monday night, causing Green to leave the bench and miss the final 20 minutes of a 120-...
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U.S. strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific
The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person.
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Physicists made atoms behave like a quantum circuit
Using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers recreated the behavior of a Josephson junction—an essential component of quantum computers and voltage standards. The appearance of Shapiro steps...
sciencedaily.com
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun
Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Scientist and APXS team member, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 As we all prepare for the holiday season here on E...
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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
bbc.com
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
bbc.com
Gaza’s New Normal
Persistent limited conflict is more likely than peace.