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US conducts strikes in Syria in response to attack that killed two American soldiers
Middle East
December 20, 2025
US conducts strikes in Syria in response to attack that killed two American soldiers
The US struck multiple targets in Syria on Friday that the US military tied to ISIS as retaliation for the…
The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout
Technology
December 20, 2025
The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout
New York — There’s a giant question hanging over the tech industry: How long will its massive investments in AI…
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
World
December 20, 2025
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference is perhaps best summarized as a mashup of a municipal board meeting…
Trump debuted a new affordability script. It’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it
World
December 20, 2025
Trump debuted a new affordability script. It’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it
The White House is heading into a critical midterm year beset by economic challenges, as it tries to manage stubbornly…
Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza
Middle East
December 20, 2025
Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza
When Sheikh Mohammed Abu Mustafa stepped out of his mosque in southern Gaza after leading afternoon prayers in early November,…
Gaza no longer in famine, says global hunger watchdog, after influx of aid following ceasefire
Middle East
December 20, 2025
Gaza no longer in famine, says global hunger watchdog, after influx of aid following ceasefire
There is no longer famine in Gaza, a United Nations-backed hunger monitor announced on Friday, after an influx of humanitarian…
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
World
December 20, 2025
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit – due in…
5 takeaways from the Justice Department’s Epstein files release
World
December 20, 2025
5 takeaways from the Justice Department’s Epstein files release
The Justice Department released thousands of files related to sex offender and accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in a much-anticipated document…
Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church’s more robust approach to Trump
World
December 18, 2025
Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church’s more robust approach to Trump
Pope Leo has appointed a new archbishop of New York who has first-hand experience of countries from where millions have…
Trump’s dark Christmas story doubles down on a political error
World
December 18, 2025
Trump’s dark Christmas story doubles down on a political error
It was the nightmare before Christmas. Donald Trump put a dark new spin on the tradition of national presidential addresses…