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The United States launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, the White House said, citing attacks on Christians, and Nigeria confirmed it supplied intelligence.
With replies by 🎓Stephen M. Walt +29 more scholars.
The United States launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, the White House said, citing attacks on Christians, and Nigeria confirmed it supplied intelligence.
With replies by 🎓Stephen M. Walt +29 more scholars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to discuss a U.S.-crafted peace plan and security guarantees.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Henry Farrell, 🎓François Heisbourg +4 more scholars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to discuss a U.S.-crafted peace plan and security guarantees.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Henry Farrell, 🎓François Heisbourg +4 more scholars.
European cultural critics and commentators published forecasts for 2026, highlighting emerging personalities, theater and cinema standouts, and travel trends such as event-focused trips and an upcoming eclipse.
With replies from 15 scholars.
European cultural critics and commentators published forecasts for 2026, highlighting emerging personalities, theater and cinema standouts, and travel trends such as event-focused trips and an upcoming eclipse.
With replies from 15 scholars.
Editors at major international news organizations compiled year-end visual and data retrospectives of 2025, highlighting cultural milestones, positive developments and images of conflict and climate disasters.
With replies from 16 scholars.
Editors at major international news organizations compiled year-end visual and data retrospectives of 2025, highlighting cultural milestones, positive developments and images of conflict and climate disasters.
With replies from 16 scholars.
US tech billionaires' combined net worth rose by roughly $500–550 billion to about $2.5 trillion in the year to Christmas Eve 2025, data showed, raising concerns about a potential bubble.
With replies by 🎓Linda Yueh, 🎓Carl B. Frey +11 more scholars.
US tech billionaires' combined net worth rose by roughly $500–550 billion to about $2.5 trillion in the year to Christmas Eve 2025, data showed, raising concerns about a potential bubble.
With replies by 🎓Linda Yueh, 🎓Carl B. Frey +11 more scholars.
High pressure brought winter sunshine and settled conditions across much of western Europe after a Christmas vortex, but forecasters warned of sub‑zero nights and an approaching cold wave.
With replies by 🎓Dustin Mulvaney, 🎓Rosemary A. Joyce +4 more scholars.
High pressure brought winter sunshine and settled conditions across much of western Europe after a Christmas vortex, but forecasters warned of sub‑zero nights and an approaching cold wave.
With replies by 🎓Dustin Mulvaney, 🎓Rosemary A. Joyce +4 more scholars.
German economists and analysts said Germany’s 2025 economy was a lost year and warned 2026 would offer only uncertain, modest improvement while criticizing expanded government spending.
With replies by 🎓International Monetary Fund +8 more scholars.
German economists and analysts said Germany’s 2025 economy was a lost year and warned 2026 would offer only uncertain, modest improvement while criticizing expanded government spending.
With replies by 🎓International Monetary Fund +8 more scholars.
Owner Pedro Dias said Lisbon's Faz Figura restaurant, founded beside the Panteão Nacional in 1974, marked its 50th anniversary and he hoped it would earn "Loja com História" recognition.
With replies by 🎓Germà Bel, 🎓Diego Rosselli, 🎓Toni Rodón +11 more scholars.
Owner Pedro Dias said Lisbon's Faz Figura restaurant, founded beside the Panteão Nacional in 1974, marked its 50th anniversary and he hoped it would earn "Loja com História" recognition.
With replies by 🎓Germà Bel, 🎓Diego Rosselli, 🎓Toni Rodón +11 more scholars.
A Palestinian attacker killed two people in northern Israel by running over a man and stabbing a woman, police said.
With posts by 🎓Craig Calhoun, 🎓Yezid Sayigh, 🎓Jayati Ghosh +3 more scholars.
A Palestinian attacker killed two people in northern Israel by running over a man and stabbing a woman, police said.
With posts by 🎓Craig Calhoun, 🎓Yezid Sayigh, 🎓Jayati Ghosh +3 more scholars.
The Premier League staged only one Boxing Day match in England on Dec. 26, citing TV broadcast contracts and a midweek New Year fixture, prompting widespread fan anger.
With replies by 🎓Fiona Moore, 🎓Aileen McHarg, 🎓Alister Scott.
The Premier League staged only one Boxing Day match in England on Dec. 26, citing TV broadcast contracts and a midweek New Year fixture, prompting widespread fan anger.
With replies by 🎓Fiona Moore, 🎓Aileen McHarg, 🎓Alister Scott.
A U.S. judge blocked U.S. authorities from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed, British chief of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, after he sued senior Trump allies.
With replies by 🎓Sander van der Linden, 🎓Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, 🎓Juan Cole +19 more scholars.
A U.S. judge blocked U.S. authorities from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed, British chief of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, after he sued senior Trump allies.
With replies by 🎓Sander van der Linden, 🎓Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, 🎓Juan Cole +19 more scholars.
Jimmy Kimmel said 2025 had been "a very good year for fascism" and accused Donald Trump of enabling "tyranny" in Channel 4's alternative Christmas address.
With replies by 🎓Jonathan Wolff, 🎓Michael D. McDonald, 🎓David Rothschild +22 more scholars.
Jimmy Kimmel said 2025 had been "a very good year for fascism" and accused Donald Trump of enabling "tyranny" in Channel 4's alternative Christmas address.
With replies by 🎓Jonathan Wolff, 🎓Michael D. McDonald, 🎓David Rothschild +22 more scholars.
The United States, with Nigerian cooperation, carried out strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria on Dec. 25, officials said; Trump framed the raids as protecting Christians.
With replies by 🎓W. Andy Knight, 🎓Alan Lester +22 more scholars.
The United States, with Nigerian cooperation, carried out strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria on Dec. 25, officials said; Trump framed the raids as protecting Christians.
With replies by 🎓W. Andy Knight, 🎓Alan Lester +22 more scholars.
King Charles delivered his 2025 Christmas message in his annual broadcast, framing Jesus’ pilgrimage as a call for peace and reconciliation and stressing shared values across religions, royal broadcasters said.
With replies by 🎓Shibley Telhami +14 more scholars.
King Charles delivered his 2025 Christmas message in his annual broadcast, framing Jesus’ pilgrimage as a call for peace and reconciliation and stressing shared values across religions, royal broadcasters said.
With replies by 🎓Shibley Telhami +14 more scholars.
Editors and critics in Europe and the United States published year-end roundups and 2026 predictions, highlighting defining cultural images, 20 breakout figures, travel trends and subtle consumer technologies.
With replies by 🎓Shaomin Li +12 more scholars.
Editors and critics in Europe and the United States published year-end roundups and 2026 predictions, highlighting defining cultural images, 20 breakout figures, travel trends and subtle consumer technologies.
With replies by 🎓Shaomin Li +12 more scholars.
Global year-end roundups highlighted 2025's silver linings, curious viral moments, soaring solar-energy growth and housing strains, and satellite images showing war and major natural disasters.
With replies by 🎓Ángel Borja, 🎓Yascha Mounk +11 more scholars.
Global year-end roundups highlighted 2025's silver linings, curious viral moments, soaring solar-energy growth and housing strains, and satellite images showing war and major natural disasters.
With replies by 🎓Ángel Borja, 🎓Yascha Mounk +11 more scholars.
AI-driven gains boosted US tech billionaires’ combined net worth by about $500 billion in 2025 as investments in chips, data centers and AI apps surged, raising bubble concerns.
With replies by 🎓Linda Yueh, 🎓Carl B. Frey, 🎓Timothy D. McBride +8 more scholars.
AI-driven gains boosted US tech billionaires’ combined net worth by about $500 billion in 2025 as investments in chips, data centers and AI apps surged, raising bubble concerns.
With replies by 🎓Linda Yueh, 🎓Carl B. Frey, 🎓Timothy D. McBride +8 more scholars.
An explosion struck the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in Homs during Friday prayers, killing at least five and wounding others, officials said; no group claimed responsibility.
With posts by 🎓Scott Lucas, 🎓Trita Parsi, 🎓Mohammad Marandi +1 more scholars.
An explosion struck the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in Homs during Friday prayers, killing at least five and wounding others, officials said; no group claimed responsibility.
With posts by 🎓Scott Lucas, 🎓Trita Parsi, 🎓Mohammad Marandi +1 more scholars.
British campaigner Imran Ahmed filed suit in New York to block deportation after the State Department barred him as one of five Europeans it said promoted censorship.
With replies by 🎓Sander van der Linden, 🎓Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, 🎓Juan Cole +20 more scholars.
British campaigner Imran Ahmed filed suit in New York to block deportation after the State Department barred him as one of five Europeans it said promoted censorship.
With replies by 🎓Sander van der Linden, 🎓Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, 🎓Juan Cole +20 more scholars.
Jimmy Kimmel, chosen by Channel 4 for an alternative Christmas address, said on Christmas that "tyranny is booming" in the United States and attacked President Donald Trump.
With replies by 🎓Jonathan Wolff, 🎓Michael D. McDonald +24 more scholars.
Jimmy Kimmel, chosen by Channel 4 for an alternative Christmas address, said on Christmas that "tyranny is booming" in the United States and attacked President Donald Trump.
With replies by 🎓Jonathan Wolff, 🎓Michael D. McDonald +24 more scholars.
U.S. forces launched deadly airstrikes on ISIS‑affiliated militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas, and U.S. and Nigerian officials said the attacks killed multiple fighters.
With replies by 🎓W. Andy Knight, 🎓Alan Lester, 🎓Samantha Brennan +17 more scholars.
U.S. forces launched deadly airstrikes on ISIS‑affiliated militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas, and U.S. and Nigerian officials said the attacks killed multiple fighters.
With replies by 🎓W. Andy Knight, 🎓Alan Lester, 🎓Samantha Brennan +17 more scholars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would meet former U.S. President Donald Trump soon, adding that key decisions could be reached before the New Year.
With posts by 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Scott Lucas, 🎓Timothy D. McBride.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would meet former U.S. President Donald Trump soon, adding that key decisions could be reached before the New Year.
With posts by 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Scott Lucas, 🎓Timothy D. McBride.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days, saying many decisions could be made before the New Year.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Scott Lucas, 🎓Timothy D. McBride +4 more scholars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days, saying many decisions could be made before the New Year.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Scott Lucas, 🎓Timothy D. McBride +4 more scholars.
Year-end retrospectives across European newsrooms recapped 2025’s major stories — housing crunch, right‑wing youth politics, a solar-energy boom, war and natural disasters — using maps, graphics and satellite…
With replies by 🎓Ángel Borja +13 more scholars.
Year-end retrospectives across European newsrooms recapped 2025’s major stories — housing crunch, right‑wing youth politics, a solar-energy boom, war and natural disasters — using maps, graphics and satellite…
With replies by 🎓Ángel Borja +13 more scholars.
Pope Leo XIV urged peace for Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan in his Christmas Day homily from St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, naming "forgotten" wars and their victims.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Judith Beyer, 🎓Chris Cunneen +25 more scholars.
Pope Leo XIV urged peace for Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan in his Christmas Day homily from St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, naming "forgotten" wars and their victims.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Judith Beyer, 🎓Chris Cunneen +25 more scholars.