Pope urges all nations to silence arms this Christmas
In a Christmas message from St. Peter's Basilica Pope Francis calls for broad reconciliation and urges every person and nation to silence the sounds of arms. He highlights Ukraine and the Middle East and seeks release of hostages while inviting pilgrims to become pilgrims of hope during the start of the 2025 Holy Year.
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King Charles III Christmas message honors health care workers
The king praised doctors and nurses who cared for him and the Princess of Wales after cancer diagnoses, thanking selfless health workers in a prerecorded Christmas address. Amid the broadcast, crowds gathered at Sandringham for services as Hanukkah and holidays intersect and eastern Ukraine endures brutal winter fighting.
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Christmas Day Ukraine power grid hit by Russian attack
Russia launched a large scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine energy infrastructure prompting Ukrenergo to limit power on Christmas Day. Zelensky said 70 missiles and over 100 drones were used, with some missiles ballistic. 500,000 in Kharkiv region without heat as energy ministry warns of outages. An Azerbaijani Embraer 190 crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan killing 38. weather and bird strike cited as possible causes.
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Mozambique slides into chaos after disputed election
Violence surges across Mozambique after the Constitutional Council endorsed the ruling party’s victory extending its 49 year rule. Riots, looting, and a massive jail break near Maputo have heightened unrest with at least 200 dead and 1,500 inmates escaped. Local authorities report 89 deaths this week.
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Cease-fire talks strained as Gaza cold kills baby girl
In Gaza a 3 week old girl died of hypothermia in a Khan Younis tent as Israel and Hamas traded blame over delays to a cease-fire deal. Doctors cited freezing tents and crowding in camps, while talks on hostage-prisoner exchange and troop withdrawal faced sticking points and ongoing discussions.
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