Vice President-elect JD Vance has solidified his position as the overwhelming favorite for the Republican Party's 2028 presidential nomination, according to a recent straw poll conducted at the highly influential AmericaFest event.
An algorithm change on Elon Musk’s X platform has ignited a debate about free speech, particularly regarding the visibility of conservative voices. The controversy started after a public dispute about H-1B visas, with Vivek Ramaswamy arguing that the U.S. needs to recruit top global talent to compete with China. His comments drew strong backlash from many users, causing Ramaswamy's post to be “ratioed,” a term used when a post receives more negative comments than likes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's "conscious choice" to launch a major attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, calling the strikes "inhumane." Russia fired 184 missiles and drones, many of which were intercepted by Ukraine's air force, but some still caused casualties, with damage reported in several regions. The attack resulted in widespread power cuts, including in Kyiv, where residents took shelter in metro stations as air raid alarms sounded.
For the first time since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime earlier this month, Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services in Damascus under the governance of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Prominent Democratic National Committee (DNC) fundraiser and strategist Lindy Li has announced her departure from the Democratic Party, referring to it as a "cult" after facing intense backlash for her criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris.
A recent survey by Economist/YouGov shows that a plurality of Americans view President Joe Biden's use of his presidential pardon powers as “inappropriate.” According to the survey, 46 percent of respondents believe Biden's pardons and commutations have been inappropriate, compared to 28 percent who find them appropriate. Around 26 percent of those surveyed remain undecided.
In the wake of a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, pro-Hamas protesters stormed St. Mary’s Church in Dublin, Ireland, disrupting a Catholic Mass.
