Ukraine celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for the first time, distancing itself from Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Christmas carried more than spiritual weight for many Ukrainians this year as the country newly observed it as a public...
Taylor Swift celebrates Christmas Day by watching Travis Kelce and Chiefs play Las Vegas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift walked into Arrowhead Stadium alongside Santa Claus on Monday to watch her boyfriend and Kansas...
Turkey steps up airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers...
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — Turkey intensified its airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish...
An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian general
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike Monday in a Damascus neighborhood killed a high-ranking Iranian general, Iranian state media said.The killing of Seyed Razi...
Imprisoned Russian politician Navalny is now in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle
MOSCOW (AP) — Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that he has been located at a prison colony above the...
Shipping firm Maersk says it’s preparing for resumption of Red Sea voyages after attacks...
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Shipping firm Maersk says that it's preparing to allow vessels to resume sailing through the Red Sea, thanks to the...
Ukraine says it shot down Russian fighter jets and drones as the country officially...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air force on Monday reported that it shot down two Russian fighter jets during the night along with two...
Serbia police detain at least 38 people as opposition plans more protests against election...
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police said Monday they have detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest against reported widespread...
Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas...
Egypt floats ambitious plan to end Israel-Hamas war and create transitional Palestinian government
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has put forward an ambitious, initial proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war with a cease-fire, a phased hostage release and...