Israeli police raided a Christmas party in Haifa, arresting a man in a Santa Claus costume, a DJ, and a vendor. The incident highlights tensions during festive celebrations in the region. Read the full report.
As the US turns away under Trump, the post-war rules-based global order faces a profound crisis of legitimacy. Experts warn of a descent into international disorder.
A growing number of US churches are winning legal battles to use banned psychedelics like ayahuasca as sacraments, testing the limits of faith and federal law. Explore the movement's rise and its implications.
Turkish authorities launch a technical investigation into the private jet crash near Ankara that killed eight, including a top Libyan military commander. Read the latest updates on the international probe.
Incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally warns that national conversations on immigration are divisive. Read her full Christmas Day message and what it means for unity.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near its airspace, as NATO's eastern flank remains on high alert. Details on the incursion and regional tensions.
The US has banned five Europeans involved in online content regulation, sparking fury from the EU, France, and Germany. Read the latest on this dramatic diplomatic rift.
Donald Trump spent Christmas Day posting over 100 times on Truth Social, attacking Somali immigrants and repeating election fraud claims. Read the full analysis of his online spree.
Four activists linked to Palestine Action continue hunger strikes in UK jails, with health severely declining. Their lawyers have issued an urgent legal challenge to Justice Secretary David Lammy. Read the latest.
Nasrin Parvaz, who survived years in Iran's brutal Evin Prison, warns new UK asylum rules will endanger lives. She calls for compassion, not hostility, towards refugees.
Exclusive Newspoll analysis reveals the Coalition's primary vote has plummeted to a historic low of 24%, with older voters and those without a university education shifting to One Nation. Discover the full data and its implications for Australian politics
A subdued Christmas in Gaza was shattered by violence, threatening the fragile US-backed ceasefire. Netanyahu vows retaliation after a soldier is wounded, while Gaza's tiny Christian community mourns.
Palestinian police arrest three suspects for torching a Christmas tree in Jenin. Church leaders and community swiftly condemn attack and reaffirm unity. Read more.
In his first Christmas Day Mass, Pope Leo XIV condemned the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for genuine dialogue to end global conflicts. Read his poignant message.
Dame Sarah Mullally, the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, used her Christmas sermon to urge unity over division on immigration. Read her powerful message and the wider calls from church leaders.
Donald Trump launched over 100 Truth Social posts on Christmas Day, attacking Somali immigrants, touting economic claims, and alleging 2020 election fraud. Read the full analysis of his festive social media spree.
Dame Sarah Mullally, the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, uses her first Christmas sermon to call for unity amid divisive national conversations on immigration and assisted dying.
Four activists in UK prisons continue hunger strike over terror ban. Lawyers warn of fatal risk as legal action is launched against Justice Secretary David Lammy. Read the latest.
In his first Christmas address, Pope Leo XIV condemned the devastation of war, singling out Gaza's humanitarian crisis. He urged peace and criticised leaders who send the young to fight. Read his powerful message.
Donald Trump assured a child that US authorities track Santa Claus to ensure a 'good' one. Meanwhile, a new poll reveals Americans prefer Melania Trump's White House Christmas decor over Jill Biden's and Michelle Obama's.
Nicola Jennings' Christmas Day cartoon offers a stark political commentary on the alliance between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Explore the symbolism and its implications for global diplomacy.
The Mariupol Drama Theatre, destroyed in a 2022 airstrike, reopens with a Russian fairytale. Survivors call it 'dancing on bones' as Russia pushes reconstruction and property seizures in the occupied city.
Turkish authorities have begun analysing the black boxes from the private jet crash that killed Libya's military chief and seven others. Read the latest on the investigation.
In a defiant Christmas address, President Zelensky prayed for peace but wished for Putin's demise as Russian attacks killed civilians. Read the latest on Ukraine's resilience and peace plan talks.
Exclusive images from Jeffrey Epstein's private island expose the disturbing backdrop to his crimes. As a new owner plans a luxury resort, can the location ever escape its dark history?
Algerian lawmakers have passed a historic law declaring France's 130-year colonisation a crime and demanding restitution. The move has been condemned by Paris as a 'hostile act'. Read the full story.
Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Moscow on Christmas Day as Kyiv signals willingness for peace. Read the latest on the conflict and NATO's response.
Russian forces routed from Kupyansk in a 'worse than critical' defeat, as Zelensky wishes for Putin's demise. Read the full report on the battlefield reversal.
The UK faces accusations of breaking a key aid pledge to Sudan, with drastic cuts to support for refugees in South Sudan driving a severe humanitarian crisis. Read the full report.
Exclusive figures reveal nearly 30,000 unaccompanied asylum-seeking boys have entered UK care since 2020, straining councils and sparking safeguarding concerns. Read the full investigation.