Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of…
Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Louvre reopens fully after staff vote to suspend strike
PARIS — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike that…
A sunrise crowd gathers at Bondi Beach in solace and defiance after a massacre
SYDNEY — In the first full day of opening since a mass shooting driven by antisemitism killed 15…
Mamdani appointee resigns after her decade-old antisemitic social media posts resurface
NEW YORK — One of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ’s appointees has resigned over social media…
Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
PHOENIX — Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization that Charlie Kirk turned into a political juggernaut, will…
How Lebanon grapples with depression, anxiety and trauma
Dahieh is considered a stronghold of Hezbollah and was heavily attacked in the last war. Houssam Shbaro /…
Lion and bear kept as pets in Albania find new homes in German wildlife sanctuaries
PRISTINA, Kosovo — A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived in animal sanctuaries in…
UK police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as authorities toughen hate speech law enforcement
LONDON — Police in London arrested two people who called for “intifada” during a pro-Palestinian protest, which followed…
Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent…
What is the Winter Solstice? The science behind 2025’s shortest day
On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere’s astronomical winter officially begins with the…
Can sanctions change the course of conflict?
Sanctions have long been an important component of the foreign relations toolkit, but the global landscape in which…