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Tinubu Christmas Message Calls For Unity, Religious Tolerance

Tinubu Christmas Message Calls For Unity, Religious Tolerance

December 25, 2025 12:49 pm

President Bola Tinubu used his Christmas Day message to call for peace, religious tolerance, and national unity, assuring Nigerians that no citizen should suffer discrimination or violence because of their faith as Christians across the country marked the birth of Jesus Christ.

The president’s address comes at a time of heightened debate over religious freedom and economic pressures, with labor unions simultaneously raising concerns over taxation policies they describe as unfair.

In his third Christmas message since taking office in May 2023, Tinubu emphasized that religious coexistence remains central to Nigeria’s identity despite its ethnic and cultural diversity.

“No one, …

Christmas Tree Arson At Jenin Church Leads To Arrests

Christmas Tree Arson At Jenin Church Leads To Arrests

December 25, 2025 12:32 pm

Palestinian Authority police have arrested three men suspected of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity display at a Catholic church in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Jenin, authorities said Wednesday.

Police said the suspects were identified after investigators reviewed surveillance footage from the area surrounding the Holy Redeemer Church. Tools believed to have been used in the attack were seized during the arrests, according to a police statement.

Palestinian police strongly denounced the incident, describing it as an effort to provoke sectarian and religious discord in the West Bank, where tensions have intensified amid the …

Bondi Beach Christmas Subdued After Deadly Terror Attack

Bondi Beach Christmas Subdued After Deadly Terror Attack

December 25, 2025 12:04 pm

Christmas Day celebrations at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach were subdued this year, as heightened security and quiet reflection replaced the usual festive atmosphere following a deadly terror attack that killed 15 people at the site earlier this month.

Police maintained a visible presence along the beachfront on Thursday, patrolling one of Australia’s most popular holiday destinations as hundreds of people gathered under overcast skies. Many wore Santa hats and summer attire, but the mood was noticeably restrained as the community continued to process the country’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years.

Bondi Beach, traditionally packed with thousands of holidaymakers …

Bolsonaro Prison Surgery Approved By Supreme Court

Bolsonaro Prison Surgery Approved By Supreme Court

December 24, 2025 4:20 am

Brazil’s Supreme Court has authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave prison to undergo surgery on Christmas Day, according to court documents released Tuesday.

The decision allows Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27 year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election, to be transferred from federal custody to a hospital in Brasília for a hernia operation scheduled for December 25.

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes approved the request on Tuesday, citing medical necessity. The ruling permits Bolsonaro to leave prison under guard and receive treatment before returning to custody once doctors clear him.

Bolsonaro, 70, …

LG Energy Solution Ohio Battery Plant Sold To Honda

LG Energy Solution Ohio Battery Plant Sold To Honda

December 24, 2025 4:08 am

South Korea’s LG Energy Solution said Wednesday it has agreed to sell a factory building and related assets at its Ohio battery site to Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, a move aimed at strengthening long term operations at the joint venture facility.

The transaction is valued at about 2.86 billion dollars and covers the building and certain assets, but not the land or production equipment. LG Energy Solution said in a regulatory filing that the sale is designed to improve how the joint venture operates as production ramps up.

LG Energy Solution said it does not plan to …

BBC/British Visa Cancelled In Australia Over Alleged Nazi Symbols

British Visa Cancelled In Australia Over Alleged Nazi Symbols

December 24, 2025 3:00 am

Australian authorities have cancelled the visa of a British national living in Queensland and placed him in immigration detention after police accused him of promoting Nazi ideology and calling for violence against the Jewish community online.

The 43 year old man was arrested earlier this month and charged with multiple offences linked to the public display of banned Nazi symbols. Officials said the case highlights Australia’s tougher stance on hate crimes amid a reported rise in antisemitism and far right extremism.

Police said the man was taken into immigration detention in Brisbane this week after the Department of Home Affairs …

U.S. Sanctions On Venezuela Escalate As Tensions Rise At U.N

U.S. Sanctions On Venezuela Escalate As Tensions Rise At U.N

December 24, 2025 1:00 am

The United States told the United Nations on Tuesday that it will impose and enforce sanctions against Venezuela to the fullest extent possible, escalating pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government as Russia and China warned the move could raise tensions across Latin America.

Speaking at a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said Washington aims to cut off what it views as the Maduro government’s remaining sources of income, particularly through oil shipments that have continued despite existing restrictions.

“The single most serious threat to this hemisphere, our very own neighborhood and the United States, …

American Journalist Detained In Syria After Criticizing US Role

American Journalist Detained In Syria After Criticizing US Role

December 23, 2025 10:28 am

Syrian security forces have detained Bilal Abdul Kareem, a prominent American Islamist journalist who has openly criticized Syria’s new leadership and its emerging cooperation with the United States, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Abdul Kareem was taken into custody on Monday in the town of Al Bab in northern Aleppo province, the sources said. Syrian authorities have not publicly explained the reason for his detention.

The arrest comes amid tighter controls by Syria’s new government over foreign Islamist figures, particularly those who oppose its diplomatic and security outreach to Western countries.

Abdul Kareem, a former stand up …

Nigeria Declares Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Holidays

Nigeria Declares Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Holidays

December 22, 2025 9:40 am

Nigeria’s Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2025, as well as January 1, 2026, public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations.

The announcement was made on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.

Dr Tunji Ojo extended goodwill messages to Christians in Nigeria and across the world, while also congratulating all Nigerians as the year draws to a close and a new one begins.

He urged Christians to reflect on the values …

Al Jazeera/German Charges Syrian Official Over Prison Torture

German Charges Syrian Official Over Prison Torture

December 22, 2025 9:29 am

German prosecutors have charged a former Syrian security official with crimes against humanity, accusing him of torturing detainees at a Damascus prison during the rule of former President Bashar al Assad.

Germany’s Federal Public Prosecutor General said on Monday that the suspect, identified as Fahad A under German privacy rules, took part in widespread abuse while working as a prison guard between 2011 and 2012. The charges include murder and crimes against humanity.

The case is one of the most serious legal actions yet brought in Europe over alleged abuses committed during Syria’s civil war.

According to prosecutors, Fahad A …

Israel Shuts Down Army Radio In Move Critics Call Threat

Israel Shuts Down Army Radio In Move Critics Call Threat

December 22, 2025 9:10 am

Israel’s cabinet voted on Monday to close Army Radio, a nationally known broadcaster that has operated since the country’s early years, intensifying concerns among critics who say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is weakening democratic institutions and press freedom.

The decision, proposed by Defense Minister Israel Katz, sets a deadline of March 1, 2026, for the station to cease operations. Katz said the move was necessary to preserve the Israel Defense Forces as a non political body and prevent the military from being associated with public debate.

Katz said Army Radio was originally created to serve Israeli soldiers but …

Romania Judiciary Abuse Investigation Raises Rule Of Law Alarm

Romania Judiciary Abuse Investigation Raises Rule Of Law Alarm

December 22, 2025 8:53 am

Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Monday vowed to investigate allegations of widespread abuses within the country’s justice system after judges and prosecutors raised concerns about intimidation and undue influence at the highest levels of the judiciary.

Speaking after a meeting with magistrates in Bucharest, Dan said the integrity of Romania’s judicial institutions was under serious question following what he described as extensive and credible complaints submitted by members of the profession.

The president said hundreds of judges and prosecutors had reported a climate of fear, accusing the Supreme Judicial Council, Romania’s top judicial oversight body, of protecting a narrow group …

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