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South Korea plans to end foreign adoptions as UN urges Seoul to address past abuses

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

United Nations investigators have voiced concern over what they described as Seoul's failure to ensure truth-finding and reparations for human rights violations tied to overseas adoptions.

Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, police say

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified the victims as Aviv Maor, a teenager, and Shimshon Mordechai, 68.

Mosque bombing in Syria leaves at least 8 dead and 18 wounded

By Associated Press

Authorities have launched an investigation but haven't yet identified the attackers.

Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security guarantees, 'territorial issues'

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The announced meeting is the latest development in an extensive U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly four-year Russia-Ukraine war.

What to know about the Islamic State militants targeted by U.S. airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

Although officials did not say which group was targeted, security analysts said the target is most likely the Lakurawa group, an IS-affiliated jihadi group.

U.S. launches strikes against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, Trump says

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly" strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians.

Turkey detains dozens of ISIS suspects allegedly planning attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations

By Associated Press

Syrian security forces have also launched operations against IS in recent days, including two raids on the outskirts of Damascus, the Syrian capital.

See Christmas celebrations around the world

By News Desk

See how Christians around the world are celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Mohammad Bakri, renowned Palestinian actor and filmmaker, dies at 72

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Over the years, Bakri made several films that spanned the spectrum of Palestinian experiences.

In his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV calls for 'justice, peace and stability' in war-torn areas

By Silvia Stellacci, Colleen Barry, Associated Press

Leo called for "justice, peace and stability" in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Israel and Syria, prayers for "the tormented people of Ukraine," and "peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism.