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A headline from the New York Times caught my attention a few years ago: “Iraq Suffers as the Euphrates River Dwindles.” It resonated deeply, not because of my interest in climate patterns but because of my focus on Scripture.

The Department of Defense’s appeals court ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to revoke plea deals for 9/11 terrorists.

Shatha al-Sabbagh, a 20-year-old Palestinian journalist and student, was fatally shot on Sunday in Jenin by Palestinian gunmen. Unlike past high-profile cases, her death has received little attention from the global community, raising questions about selective outrage in reporting on such tragedies.

Mass deportations proposed by President-elect Donald Trump could deliver a significant blow to Mexico’s economy, warns Ismael Plascencia López, a specialist with the Northwest Mexico Federation of Economists.

Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of the rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, stated that producing a new constitution and holding elections in Syria could take several years. In an interview with Saudi Arabian outlet Al Arabiya on Sunday, al-Sharaa explained that drafting a new constitution or amending the current one would require significant time and expertise, possibly taking two to three years or longer.

Incoming border czar Tom Homan, appointed by President-elect Donald Trump, has announced plans to hold weekly press briefings to provide the American people with updates on illegal immigrant arrests across the United States. This move comes as Trump and Homan push for a crackdown on illegal immigration and stronger border security.

CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford said that the most underreported story in 2024 was President Joe Biden's cognitive decline.

Alan Dershowitz, Harvard law professor emeritus, told Newsmax on Sunday that Hamas is likely to release a small number of American hostages before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Speaking on Sunday Report, Dershowitz predicted this move as a symbolic gesture toward Trump but emphasized it would not halt the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Starting January 1, a new California law, Assembly Bill 2017, will eliminate overdraft fees at state-regulated banks.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram has given District Attorney Fani Willis until January 13 to respond to a court order requiring her to honor a subpoena issued by a Georgia Senate committee. The Senate Special Committee on Investigations had previously sought to question Willis about her role in the prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump.