3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1119+ words) The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the'Israel-Hamas war returned on Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2025), overlooking a parade of hundreds of smartly dressed scouts playing well-known Christmas songs on bagpipes. The city where Christians believe Jesus was born'cancelled Christmas celebrations'for the…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1006+ words) Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether Hamas will disarm, as called for in U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,who unilaterally ended a ceasefire in March, hinted that…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (601+ words) The State Department said Saturday (Aug. 16, 2025) the visas would be stopped while it looks into how "a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas" were issued in recent days. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday told "Face the Nation" on…...