Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday (25 December) called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed Moscow’s full-scale invasion two years ago and has killed tens of thousands.
1512: Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regards to native Indians in the New World 1657: “Flushing Remonstrance” petition signed in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, protesting the ban on Quaker worship 1939: Between 20,000 and 40,000 die in magnitude 8 earthquake in Erzincam, Turkey 1945: International […]
By Raf Sanchez and Lawahez Jabari BETHLEHEM, West Bank — In the little town of Bethlehem, Christmas this year is barely a whisper. Palestinian scouts paraded through the streets but without their traditional instruments of drums, horns and bagpipes.There was no jubilant countdown to the lighting of the Christmas tree in the main square. In fact, there is no […]
Dozens of people have survived a crash involving a plane carrying 67 people in Kazakhstan, local officials say. Kazakh authorities said 38 people were killed in the crash. Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 caught fire as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the Kazakh city of Aktau. The plane was en route to Grozny […]
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia has issued a special Christmas message to Greek Orthodox faithful.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited Alexandroupoli and the Kipoi border post along the Greek-Turkish frontier on Christmas Day, accompanied by top military officials. He attended the Christmas holly mass and later visited the Kipoi bridge surveillance outpost, where he exchanged greetings with personnel.
As 2024 draws to a close, Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government expects 2025 to be eventful as it assumes the six-month presidency of the Council of the EU and presidential elections that will likely see Tusk’s camp take full power in the country.
1492: First Spanish settlement in the New World, La Navidad, is founded by Christopher Columbus (modern Môle-Saint-Nicolas in Haiti) 1792: Trial of French King Louis XVI, court hears the kings defense brought by Raymond Desèze 1825: Decembrist uprising in Russia against Tsar Nicholas I begins [O.S. 14 December] 1944: Battle of Bastogne: US General George […]
As part of President Lai Ching-te’s policy goal of building a healthier Taiwan, a drive to reduce the country’s cancer deaths by one-third by 2030 will be implemented, the Executive Yuan said Dec. 24. During a cross-ministerial cancer prevention meeting at the EY, Premier Cho Jung-Tai said this will be achieved through a three-pronged approach: […]
Cyprus’ Government warned on Tuesday against any attempts to undermine its sovereign rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, amid reports of a potential maritime agreement between Turkey and Syria. As Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis told CNA, such actions would violate international law and prompt Cyprus to respond with all available measures.
