Christmas Around the World in Photos
The holiday spirit is bringing people together, with celebrations of lights, dance and Santa.
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Pope Leo Surprises St. Peter’s Crowd Before Christmas Eve Mass
Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.
‘No Other Choice’ Review: A Company Man Cut Loose
Park Chan-wook, the director of “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden,” brings comedic flair to the cruel tale of an employee pushed to the brink.
Australia opts for all-pace attack
Australia’s Steve Smith during the post match press conference. Photo: REUTERS MUMBAI: Australia will take an all-pace attack into the fourth Ashes Test, skipper Steve Smith said Thursday, while Josh Inglis was dropped with selectors preferring Usman Khawaja.The hosts head into the Boxing Day Test with an unassailable 3-0 lead over England, but are without … Read more
What happens if your SIM is not registered in your name? PTA clarifies
The authority warned that using SIMs registered to others violates regulations and could result in action People work near the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) headquarters building in Islamabad on August 16, 2024. Photo: AFP Pakistan’s telecom regulator has reiterated that all mobile SIM cards must be registered in the name of the person using them, … Read more
Pope Leo Makes Christmas Call for Dialogue to Address World’s Conflicts
Leo XIV’s Christmas address was his first since being elected pontiff and was scrutinized for comparisons with those of his predecessor, Francis.
Turn On, Tune In … Cop Out? ‘Sixties Surreal’ Teases at the Whitney.
A spotty but thrilling tour of American art from Eisenhower to Nixon shows just how unhinged the ’60s were, and how hard it is to summarize the era.
Brief Christmas pause in AFCON
RABAT: The Africa Cup of Nations paused for Christmas on Thursday, but it is a brief 24-hour break with two more rounds of group competition to be crammed into the next week.The tournament in Morocco kicked off on Sunday, and the first four days of matches have run to form, with many of the favourites … Read more
Pope Leo condemns Gaza conditions in unusually direct Christmas sermon
In a later Christmas blessing, the pope lamented the plight of migrants and refugees crossing the Americas Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal … Read more
‘Carol of the Bells’ Once Filled the Air Here. Now It’s Only Bombs.
Mykola Leontovych, the Ukrainian composer of the famed festive song, lived in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Months of Russian assaults have erased most tributes to his life there.