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20+ min ago (752+ words) Inside Pope Leo's tour of Lebanon's important Christian sites Gaza death toll tops 70,000 as Israel continues bombing Ayoub Khan urges fellow independents to rejoin UK's 'Your Party' As MAGA turns on Zionism, Israel First right stokes Islamophobia How Yalla! Let's Talk became the Arab diaspora's leading podcast Inside Amir: A quiet portrait of leaving Iran Lebanese are preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV on Sunday for what many are calling a historic moment for the country. After years of overlapping crises, many hope the visit will offer a measure of comfort to a nation still recovering from the 2020 Beirut blast and living under the threat'of renewed war as Israeli attacks continue along the border. The three-day trip is expected to be one of the most significant papal visits to Lebanon in decades, with stops at some of the country's most…...

53+ min ago (415+ words) CNFF-25 Kickstarts at Jyoti Chitraban Guwahati: The 9th Chalachitram National Film Festival kicks off and starts at the Jyoti Chitraban film studio grounds in the Kahilipara locality. Dr. Sunil Mohanty, Asom Khetra prachar pramukh of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, inaugurated the" Nava J. Thakuria CNFF-25 Kickstarts at Jyoti Chitraban Guwahati: The 9th Chalachitram National Film Festival kicks off and starts at the Jyoti Chitraban film studio grounds in the Kahilipara locality. Dr. Sunil Mohanty, Asom Khetra prachar pramukh of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, inaugurated the annual two-day festival on 29 November 2025 by lighting sacred lamps in front of Bharat Mata's portrait and three cultural icons of Assam, including Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, whose year-long birth centenary celebrations continue, Zubeen Garg (as a tribute to him, special screening of "Mon Jai' was organised) and flutist Deepak Sarma. Addressing the distinguished gathering, Dr Mohanty insisted that a…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (651+ words) Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will host Vancouver in the MLS Cup final after a dominant victory against New York City FC. Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano hailed Lionel Messi as "extraordinary" after the Argentinian superstar steered the club into their first Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup final with a 5-1 thrashing of New York City FC on Saturday. A Tadeo Allende hat-trick and goals from Mateo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia sent a revitalised Miami roaring into the championship game next Saturday at their home field in Fort Lauderdale. While Messi did not get on the scoresheet, the 38-year-old provided a crucial, classy assist for Miami's third goal scored by Silvetti that killed off the game as New York chased an equaliser. "Leo has accustomed us to the extraordinary," Mascherano said of his former Barcelona and Argentina teammate. "He's someone extraordinary, someone…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (524+ words) Venezuela responds defiantly to Trump comments about closing airspace above country, saying it doesn't accept foreign orders or threats The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump's statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed. In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump's comments were a "colonialist threat" against their sovereignty and violated international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats. Here are the key stories: Trump on Saturday, in a Truth Social post said: "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY." Due to Trump's announcement, all migrant deportation flights were "unilaterally suspended", the Venezuelan government said. Deportation…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (206+ words) On November 24, Archbishop Alberto Uy issued a pastoral appeal "inviting all of us to celebrate Christmas in 2025 with greater simplicity, deeper compassion, and more intentional solidarity with the poor." His appeal came on the heels of the string of disasters that ravaged communities with deadly quakes and floods, destroyed homes and churches, and harmed people's livelihoods. "Christmas is not about extravagance. It is not about noise, fireworks, or lavish food," the archbishop said." In response to the disasters that affected millions in Cebu province and other areas, he asked the parishes, religious communities, institutions and families to: "Let our homes shine not with lights but with love. Let our parishes be filled not with noise but with prayer. Let our celebrations focus not on abundance but on presence-God's presence and each other's presence," he said. "May our simple celebration this…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (71+ words) The daily hard sudoku puzzle from The Week A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day " and the best features from TheWeek.com Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. The daily medium sudoku puzzle from The Week The daily codeword puzzle from The Week The daily crossword from The Week The daily hard sudoku puzzle from The Week...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (70+ words) The daily codeword puzzle from The Week A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day " and the best features from TheWeek.com Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. The daily medium sudoku puzzle from The Week The daily crossword from The Week The daily hard sudoku puzzle from The Week The daily codeword puzzle from The Week...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (69+ words) The daily crossword from The Week A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day " and the best features from TheWeek.com Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. The daily medium sudoku puzzle from The Week The daily codeword puzzle from The Week The daily hard sudoku puzzle from The Week The daily crossword from The Week...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago (47+ words) Israeli army carried out attacks east of Rafah city, demolitions east of Khan Younis. Israeli army carried out attacks east of Rafah city, demolitions east of Khan Younis; arrests reported during Israeli raid in occupied West Bank. Palestine solidarity: Thousands attend marches around the world in support...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago (210+ words) Recent retirements announced by the GOP mean that Democrats may get a chance to make an "unprecedented" power play that would expose the "fragile" Republican majority, according to a writer on Saturday. Journalist and political analyst Hayes Brown appeared on MSNOW over the weekend, where he was asked about the recently announced Republican retirements, including that of noted conspiracy theorist and ex-Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene. More recently, another MAGA lawmaker announced he was retiring, resulting in speculation running rampant online. When asked about how Dems might be able to make the most out of the retirements, Brown explained the source of some GOP discontentment with, "You have a White House that sort of doesn't even really bother going to congress for most things at this point and just says, 'We can do it on our own.' So there's that…...