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Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority
3 hours, 34 minutes ago

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights. Speaking to the AmericaFest conference in a border state he easily carried in the November election, Trump further promised immediate measures against …

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Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions
3 hours, 41 minutes ago

Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions

Raw Story  

Exhausted by more than 14 months of war, the wives and mothers of Israeli soldiers are uniting in protest against exemptions from conscription for ultra-Orthodox men. Ultra-Orthodox residents passed by, some running, as protesters holding Israeli flags and banners shouted through megaphones demanding "conscription for all". The military has asked for extra manpower in light of the war in Gaza …

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Orry Joins Star-Studded Cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love and War'
5 hours, 29 minutes ago

Orry Joins Star-Studded Cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love and War'

Deccan Chronicle  

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film, Love and War, is already creating a buzz, with a star-studded cast and a gripping storyline. According to an exclusive source close to the project, Orry’s role in Love and War will mark a significant departure from his social media persona. Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal will play officers in the Indian Armed Forces, …

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Orry Joins Star-Studded Cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love and War
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5 hours, 29 minutes ago

Orry Joins Star-Studded Cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love and War

Deccan Chronicle  

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film, Love and War, is already creating a buzz, with a star-studded cast and a gripping storyline. According to an exclusive source close to the project, Orry’s role in Love and War will mark a significant departure from his social media persona. Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal will play officers in the Indian Armed Forces, …

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Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority
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7 hours, 29 minutes ago

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

Deccan Chronicle  

PHOENIX, President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights. Speaking to the AmericaFest conference in a border state he easily carried in the November election, Trump further promised immediate measures …

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Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza
9 hours, 49 minutes ago

Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

Associated Press  

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to people visiting the traditional birthplace of Jesus since 1927. “Last year before Christmas, we had more hope, but now again we are close to Christmas and we don’t have anything,” said Rony Tabash, the third-generation owner of Nativity Store. A …

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Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip
14 hours, 57 minutes ago

Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip

Al Jazeera  

Fico discussed the Ukraine war and the transport of Russian gas to Slovakia via Ukraine, according to statements. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has held one-on-one talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a surprise visit to Moscow, according to the Kremlin. Fico discussed “a peaceful end to the war” in Ukraine, according to a Facebook post by the Slovak …

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Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul
14 hours, 57 minutes ago

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Al Jazeera  

South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said. The announcement on Monday follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency to parliamentarians last week, which said at least …

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Church holds Christmas mass amid horrors of Israel’s war in Gaza
14 hours, 57 minutes ago

Church holds Christmas mass amid horrors of Israel’s war in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of worshippers gathered at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City as Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and other clergy celebrated mass. So the war will finish and we will rebuild,” the cardinal said, urging people in Gaza to never be afraid. His visit came as Pope Francis again criticised Israel’s actions in Gaza. The pope recently called for an investigation …

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Couple recognized in historic Westerbork film, identified by amateur historian
14 hours, 57 minutes ago

Couple recognized in historic Westerbork film, identified by amateur historian

NL Times  

Two individuals featured in the 1944 Westerbork film, a crucial historical document from World War II, have been identified after years of obscurity, as reported by NOS. Amateur historian Koen Hulsbos confirmed that the couple in question were Marcus Pels and Hendrika Brandon, who were captured by filmmaker Rudolf Breslauer during their time at the Westerbork transit camp. "It’s hard …

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Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas
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1 day, 2 hours ago

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza. “Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring out!” Francis said, delivering his Sunday blessing from indoors due to a cold and as a …

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Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations
1 day, 3 hours ago

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, with both expressing hope for a new era in relations between their countries. He expressed hope that Lebanese-Syrian relations “will return to normal.” Jumblatt’s father, Kamal, was killed in 1977 in an ambush near a Syrian roadblock during …

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass
Top News
1 day, 6 hours ago

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza’s small Christian community celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. One of the latest Israeli strikes hit a school housing displaced people in Gaza City and killed at least eight, including three children, according …

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Pope slams 'cruelty' of strike killing Gaza children
1 day, 11 hours ago

Pope slams 'cruelty' of strike killing Gaza children

Deccan Chronicle  

The pontiff made his remarks a day after the rescue agency in Gaza said an Israeli air strike had killed seven children from one family. In a statement, an Israeli foreign ministry spokesman described the pope's remarks as "particularly disappointing as they are disconnected from the true and factual context of Israel's fight against jihadist terrorism -- a multi-front war …

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‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens
1 day, 14 hours ago

‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages on Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever metro line after years of delays. The metro “meets the growing travel needs of residents and contributes to reducing traffic congestion and environmental pollution”, the city’s deputy mayor Bui Xuan Cuong said. Back on the …

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What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy
1 day, 14 hours ago

What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy

Salon  

Trying to make sense of what just happened in Syria — where the seemingly impregnable regime of Bashar Assad abruptly collapsed two weeks ago in the face of an unexpected rebel onslaught — runs straight into the central paradox of global affairs: Everyone believes they’re on the right side of history, and can tell the good guys from the bad …

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Pak-trained terrorist arrested in Bengal, sent to J&K Police custody till Dec 31
1 day, 14 hours ago

Pak-trained terrorist arrested in Bengal, sent to J&K Police custody till Dec 31

India Today  

A joint operation by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and West Bengal Police's Special Task Force led to the arrest of a suspected terrorist from the Canning area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. Munshi, a resident of Srinagar, was hiding at a relative’s home in Canning after arriving in the region a few days ago, sources told India …

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Army pays tribute to Tashi Namgyal, who sounded Pak intrusion alert in 1999
1 day, 14 hours ago

Army pays tribute to Tashi Namgyal, who sounded Pak intrusion alert in 1999

India Today  

The Army paid tribute to Tashi Namgyal, the Ladakhi shepherd credited with alerting Indian troops about Pakistan's intrusion in the Kargil sector in 1999. “Fire and Fury Corps extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Tashi Namgyal - The first informant of Kargil intrusion leading to the War. Shree Tashi Namgyal is survived by a wife, two sons and a …

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Awaken non-violence within
1 day, 14 hours ago

Awaken non-violence within

New Indian Express  

Children, non-violence is the highest dharma. The mother’s spanking of her child cannot be considered violence because she had spanked her daughter with a good intention: she wanted her daughter to have a bright future. While planting a fruit-bearing sapling, we might uproot many small plants around it. Looked at from this perspective, uprooting the small plants was no loss …

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Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators
1 day, 14 hours ago

Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera speaks to Syrian opposition fighters who came back to liberate their homes and pursue their dreams. “I remember the regime’s massacres, the killing, and the hitting of bakeries and hospitals.” Eight years later, a series of images went viral on social media. “Its fall was preceded by other cities and it was this final nail in the uprising’s …

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass
Trending News
1 day, 14 hours ago

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass

LA Times  

Palestinians pray Sunday over the bodies of the victims of an Israeli strike on a home in Deir al Balah. Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza’s small Christian community celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. One of the latest Israeli strikes hit a school …

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Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations
Trending News
1 day, 14 hours ago

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

LA Times  

Women look at photos of people reported to be missing, in the Marjeh square in Damascus, Syria. A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, with both expressing hope for a new era in relations between their countries. He expressed hope that Lebanese-Syrian relations “will return to normal.” …

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Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause
1 day, 18 hours ago

Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

The Hindu  

When civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, one of the first things Bashar al-Assad’s regime did was to pull back troops from the country’s north-east so that they could defend the heartland against militias. This gave an opportunity to Syria’s Kurds, the country’s largest ethnic minority who make up some 10% of its population, to establish a de …

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Anita Katyal | Fuss over edited Amit Shah clip; how Priyanka got her ‘Bangla’ bag
1 day, 20 hours ago

Anita Katyal | Fuss over edited Amit Shah clip; how Priyanka got her ‘Bangla’ bag

Deccan Chronicle  

Irrespective of who is to blame for last week’s scuffle between MPs of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress on the Parliament House premises, the fact is that the Narendra Modi government was rattled by the campaign launched by a united Opposition against home minister Amit Shah for what it described as “derogatory” references to Babasaheb Ambedkar in his …

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