Cyberattack disrupts France’s postal service and banking during Christmas rush
A suspected cyberattack knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline Monday, blocking and delaying package…
Trump approves deployment of 350 National Guard members to New Orleans
The Trump administration is deploying 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans ahead of the New Year, launching…
Pope Leo XIV Meets Tiniest Members of the Flock — Babies: Photos
By Francesca Pollio Fenton Vatican City, 25 December, 2025 / 5:00 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV has…
Saudi Arabia calls on Yemen separatists to leave 2 governorates as coalition strains
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia on Thursday formally called on Emirati-backed separatists in Yemen to withdraw…
A look back at 2025—and what’s in store for 2026—from the Global Economy and Development program
As 2025 draws to a close, experts from across the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings reflect…
North Korea displays apparent progress in construction of nuclear-powered submarine
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine,…
Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria return home on Christmas Eve
DES MOINES, Iowa — The remains of two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the…
Visa: Sales are up 4.2% for first 7 weeks of the holiday period; pace lags last year
NEW YORK — Consumers stepped up their spending, particularly on items like gadgets and clothing, for the first…
Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man accused of shooting dead 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi…
Iraq’s political future in limbo as factions vie for power
BAGHDAD — Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago…
Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final ‘dirty trick’ by officials
TALLINN, Estonia — The only official document human rights advocate Uladzimir Labkovich had with him when he was…
When the ancient Swiss wanted to be beside the seaside
A black-and-white view of the ruins of Avenches to symbolise the return to square one of the migrant…