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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).

Bluesky’s handling of the situation involving journalist Jesse Singal has raised significant concerns, particularly regarding its failure to address death threats and doxxing attempts. Singal, who has been critical of the transgender agenda, faced hostile messages and threats upon joining the platform in December. Despite reporting these threats, including one that included his address, Bluesky did not take prompt action.

A Phoenix-area man has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly threatening President-elect Donald Trump and his family, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

French authorities have dismantled a massive international child pornography network, arresting 95 individuals as part of an investigation led by the National Gendarmerie.

The House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released a report with more than 17,000 pages detailing its numerous discoveries relating to the abuses of federal law enforcement under the current administration.

Barbara Leaf, the State Department’s top official for the Middle East, will travel to Damascus this week, marking a significant step in U.S. diplomatic engagement with Syria.

Amazon workers in Southern California have voted to authorize a strike during the busy holiday delivery season.

A tragic incident occurred aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise to Mexico, where a passenger died following an apparent altercation with crew members.

PolitiFact, the far-left outlet often criticized for its bias, has announced its "Lie of the Year," and unsurprisingly, it’s another attack on Donald Trump. The organization, which has a history of defending Democrats and the corporate media, has chosen to focus on a narrative involving Trump and his running mate spreading a story about Haitian immigrants eating pet dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio.