Mikaela Shiffrin has plenty to celebrate this Christmas. The American skiing standout is off to a perfect start in slalom during the Olympic season with four wins in four World Cup races.

Pope Leo XIV, during his first Christmas Day homily, has remembered the people of Gaza exposed to harsh weather.

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Worshippers and clergy gathered at the entrance of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve ahead of the annual Midnight Mass.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense says the technical analysis of black boxes from a jet crash that killed eight people, including Libya’s military chief, has begun.

Police patrolled Bondi Beach on Christmas day this year after a deadly stabbing attack on December 14th. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

Saudi Arabia has called on separatists in Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they now hold. This move could spark tensions within the coalition fighting the Houthi rebels.

Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas.

A bomb has exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing five people. Police describe it as a likely suicide attack.

President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by chatting with children about their holiday wishes. On phone calls, he promised kids to not let a “bad Santa” infiltrate the country and even suggesting ...

Atlanta will attempt to end its three-game home slide when the Hawks face Miami. Friday's matchup is the first this season between the two squads.

Memphis faces Milwaukee in non-conference action. Friday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams.