Dec 31 Rocked by conflict and change, Middle East greets new year By Ghaith Alsayed, Wafaa Shurafa, Lujain Jo, Associated Press While Syrians looked forward to a new beginning, the mood was more somber along Beirut’s Mediterranean promenade, where residents shared cautious hopes for the new year. War-weary Palestinians in Gaza saw little hope that 2025 would bring an end to… Continue reading
Dec 31 U.S. and Boeing investigators examine the site of fatal South Korean plane crash By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press All but two of the 181 people aboard the Boeing 737-800 operated by budget airline Jeju Air died in Sunday's crash. Continue reading
Dec 31 South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon, search his office and residence By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The Seoul Western District Court issued warrants to detain Yoon and to search the presidential office and residence in central Seoul. Continue reading
Dec 31 2025 begins around the world with light shows, embraces and ice plunges By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press American Samoa will be among the last to welcome 2025, a full 24 hours after New Zealand. Continue reading
Dec 31 Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including Kyiv By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Missile debris fell in the Darnytskyi district of the capital, the Kyiv administration said, with no reports of casualties or damage. Continue reading
Dec 31 Treasury Department says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations, unclassified documents By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Treasury Department said in a letter to lawmakers Monday revealing the breach that "at this time there is no evidence indicating the threat actor has continued access to Treasury information."… Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 7:50 News Wrap: South Korea orders inspection of entire aviation sector after crash kills 179 In our news wrap Monday, South Korea's acting president ordered an inspection of the entire aviation sector after a plane crash killed 179 people, President Biden announced $2.5 billion in aid to Ukraine, the Taliban says it will close all… Continue watching
Dec 30 Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of singer Liam Payne By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction. Continue reading
Dec 30 The message voters around the world sent to leaders in 2024: ‘You’re fired’ By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Some 70 countries that are home to half the world’s population held elections this year, and in many incumbents were punished. Continue reading
Dec 30 Gazan women struggle with a life stripped of privacy in crowded tent camps By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Associated Press For Gaza’s women, the hardships of life in the territory’s sprawling tent camps are compounded by the daily humiliation of never having privacy. Continue reading