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Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year
NewBy Gul Tuysuz, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Turkish police have detained 115 suspected members of the ISIS militant group in coordinated raids across the country over alleged plots linked to Christmas and New Year celebrations. Arrest warrants have been issued for 137 suspects after investigators determined that operatives of ISIS, also known as
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Ukrainian and US negotiators discuss peace deal on Christmas Day
NewBy Mitchell McCluskey, Svitlana Vlasova, and Darya Tarasova (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a “very good” conversation with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Christmas Day as negotiations over the terms of a potential peace deal continued. “I thank them for the constructive approach, the intensive
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King Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III has used his Christmas address to reflect on life as a shared journey and called on people to embrace values like courage, reconciliation and unity in a divided and uncertain world. The British sovereign said that “pilgrimage is a word less used today, but
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CNN By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III has used his Christmas address to reflect on life as a shared journey and called on people to embrace values like courage, reconciliation and unity in a divided and uncertain world. The British sovereign said that “pilgrimage is a word less used today,
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Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Christmas celebrations have returned to the birthplace of Jesus after a two-year hiatus, but the joy remains overshadowed by another turbulent year for Palestinians living under Israeli-occupation in the West Bank. Morning mass was held at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem on Thursday, a day after crowds of
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In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Christmas since his election by denouncing the suffering of people of Gaza – taking shelter in tents from the “rain, wind and cold” – and by calling for the guns to fall silent in Ukraine. On Christmas Day, the first US-born pope,
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More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over ‘toxic environment’
By Annie Grayer, Molly English, Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Congressional Republicans have yet to break the record for most retirements in a single year, but some say it’s only a matter of time before widespread frustration with the current state of Washington leads to a tipping point as many in the party head
Continue ReadingThe shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — When a group of defense insiders gathered in Whitehall, the home of the British government, last month to discuss how prepared the United Kingdom and its allies were for a war they believe could come in the next few years, their verdict was pretty grim: They are not. The
Continue ReadingHalf a billion voters. One list. Just seven weeks to clean it up
By Esha Mitra, CNN Noida, India (CNN) — A gargantuan task is underway to update the longest voter list in the world. This is India, and that’s nearly a billion people whose details need to be verified before they’re allowed to participate in the world’s largest democracy. Across the country, tens of thousands of civil
Continue ReadingRenowned Palestinian actor and director Mohammed Bakri dies at 72
By Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Renowned actor and director Mohammad Bakri died Wednesday at the age of 72, according to his family. Bakri had been suffering from heart problems. His funeral was held the same day in his town of birth, al-Bi’neh, in northern Israel. “With profound sorrow and grief, we announce the passing
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North Korea reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine
CNN By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Thursday released new images of what it claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a massive vessel equal in size to some of the United States Navy’s attack subs. The pictures released by state media showed leader Kim Jong Un inspecting
Continue ReadingNorth Korea reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine
By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Thursday released new images of what it claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a massive vessel equal in size to some of the United States Navy’s attack subs. The pictures released by state media showed leader Kim Jong Un inspecting the
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Indian Canyon, Gene Autry, Vista Chino closed at the wash due to flooding
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – N Indian Canyon Drive, Gene Autry, and Vista Chino are closed at the wash due to flash flooding in Palm Springs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KESQ News Channel 3 (@kesq_news_channel_3) Get Local Weather Updates Here Stay with us for updated information on road closures throughout
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Well in the Desert cancels annual Christmas feast in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A major holiday event that has traditionally served hundreds of people in need across the Coachella Valley has been canceled this year. Well in the Desert announced it will not hold its annual Christmas Feast at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The organization says the decision was made to redirect
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Local bartender says Palm Springs bar community was “instrumental” in recovery after stroke
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local bartender, Paul Whiteley, says that the community at Streetbar in Palm Springs was instrumental in his recovery after he was paralyzed by a stroke three years ago at the age of 54. A CDC study finds that the rates of stroke among adults under the age of 65
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Outage impacts more than 2200 customers in Palm Springs Wednesday evening
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A power outage is impacting thousands of customers on Christmas Eve in Palm Springs. As of 6:15 p.m., 2,286 customers are without power. The outage was reported near the E Via Escuela and N Sunrise Way. There is no word on a possible cause or estimated restoration time. Get the
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Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan
By Lucas Lilieholm, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Twelve European countries as well as Canada and Japan have condemned Israel’s decision earlier in the month to approve 19 new Jewish settlements in the Occupied West Bank saying the move harmed the prospects for long term peace and security in the region. “Such unilateral actions, as
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Trump tells 10-year-old child he made sure ‘a bad Santa’ is not ‘infiltrating’ the US
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The phone rings. Would your 10-year-old like to speak with the president? He’s tracking Santa Claus from his living room in Palm Beach. “Santa is a very good person,” President Donald Trump, in a suit and gold tie, tells Jasper in Tulsa. “We want to make sure that
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Annual Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump’s name installed on Kennedy Center
By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — The longtime host of the Kennedy Center’s annual Christmas Eve jazz performance said he canceled Wednesday’s concert following the board of trustees’ move to rename the facility for both the 35th president and President Donald Trump. “I did choose to cancel our Kennedy Center Christmas Eve Jazz Jam when
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