Artists We Lost in 2025, in Their Words
Robert Redford, Roberta Flack, Diane Keaton and Brian Wilson are among the cultural luminaries who died this year.
Month: December 2025
Williamson opens up about New Zealand future
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: When Kane Williamson leaves the Bay Oval field on Monday at the end of the Black Caps’ third Test against the West Indies, he may never don New Zealand whites again.The Black Caps’ finest ever batsman, boasting 9,461 Test runs to his name at an average of 54.7, said Sunday he will ask … Read more
Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow; Ukraine intelligence services suspected
Investigators gather forensic evidence, review security footage while exploring foreign involvement in the attack An investigator works at the scene where Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Russian General Staff’s army operational training directorate, was killed in a car bomb in Moscow, Russia, December 22, 2025. Source: Reuters A Russian general was killed by … Read more
What We Know About U.S. Interceptions of Oil Tankers in Venezuela
A Venezuela-bound vessel fled after rebuffing an attempt by the Coast Guard to seize it, the latest twist in the escalating U.S. pressure campaign against the Maduro government.
The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling
[A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting.
‘Experience the key for Australia’s Ashes win’
Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Jofra Archer. Photo: REUTERS MELBOURNE: The wealth of experience in Australia’s ranks helped them remain calm in a difficult lead-up to the Ashes, fast bowler Mitchell Starc said after they defeated England on Sunday to win the series with two matches to spare.Australia … Read more
Injury raises doubts over Lyon for Boxing Day Test
Australia’s Nathan Lyon walks off after winning the match and retaining the Ashes. Photo: REUTERS MELBOURNE: Australia captain Pat Cummins cast doubt on Nathan Lyon’s ability to recover in time for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne after his side celebrated retaining the urn with two matches to spare against England in Adelaide on Sunday.The … Read more
ASEAN ministers meet to restore Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after 60 killed, half a million displaced
First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict A displaced family uses a flashlight as they eat a meal at a temporary camp along the Cambodia-Thailand border. Photo: AFP Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Malaysia on Monday to try to restore a … Read more
Bondi Beach Shooting Suspects Also Used Pipe Bombs in Attack, Police Say
But the explosives did not detonate, according to investigators, who also found a video of the two men training with firearms.
Meta internal documents show 10% of 2024 revenue tied to scam ads
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in January 2024. The company is under regulatory pressure on a number of fronts, including ads for scams on its platforms. Ad screenshots via Reuters. Zuckerberg photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein … Read more