South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives at the presidential office in the Blue House, or “Cheong Wa Dae” in Korean, in Seoul, South Korea, on December 29, 2025. |…

Houthi leader says Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a target

The Iran-backed Houthis have halted their attacks on Israel since a fragile truce began in Gaza in October. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned…

Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting

Winter rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding camps with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by two years of war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by…

Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday (December 28, 2025) he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want peace, as he welcomed the “brave” Ukrainian…

United States has become real United Nations, says Trumpas Thailand, Cambodia stop fighting momentarily

President Donald Trump pumps his fist at Christmas Eve dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Photo Credit: Alex Brandon…

Trump says had productive call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting

President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk. File. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a productive telephone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir…