A woman in her 80s has died following a serious assault inside a flat in Wiltshire, police said.
Emergency services were called to Keepers Road in Devizes at about 8.10am on Christmas Day. Police officers and paramedics attended but the woman was declared dead at the scene. Wiltshire Police said a 63-year-old woman, who is known to the victim, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She has been taken to hospital for... Read More
Tajikistan says 5 killed in armed clash on border with Afghanistan –
Five people were killed in an armed clash on the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, Tajik state media said on Thursday. Citing a statement by the Border Troops of the Tajik State Committee for National Security, state news agency Khovar reported that three people crossed into the country late on Tuesday in the Shamsiddin Shohin... Read More
Australia all out for 152 on Boxing Day Test, England bowled out for 110 in reply on day one at the MCG
Australia will take a 46-run lead into day two of the Boxing Day Test even after being sent in to bat first and being all out before tea for 152. Josh Tongue claimed five for 45 while Michael Neser top scored with 35 on a green top that ensured batting was difficult. As has so... Read More
Pope Leo condemns ‘senselessness’ of war in first Christmas message
Pope Leo XIV makes an appearance at the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica to deliver the Urbi et Orbi messagePope Leo XIV makes an appearance at the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica to deliver the Urbi et Orbi messagePope Leo XIV condemned the “senselessness” of war and the “open wounds” it leaves behind,... Read More
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has given a positive assessment of a conversation he had with US envoys on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Zelensky said Thursday’s call with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, which lasted nearly an hour, had yielded “new ideas in terms of formats, meetings, and… timing on how to bring a real peace closer”. He spoke a day after giving details of an updated 20-point peace plan, agreed by US and Ukrainian envoys in Florida.... Read More
In a post on social media, Trump said he’d directed a “powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria,” who he said had been killing innocent Christians.
US Africa Command said the strike killed multiple terrorists at the request of Nigerian authorities in Sokoto state, which borders Niger to the north.Texarkana Gazette logo Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians President Donald Trump speaks during an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at... Read More
“Israel says Iran’s Quds Force operative killed in Lebanon –
Amid regional tension and diplomatic uncertainty, Israel reported the targeted killing of an Iranian operative in Lebanon. Israel says Iran’s Quds Force operative killed in Lebanon Amid regional tension and diplomatic uncertainty, Israel reported the targeted killing of an Iranian operative in Lebanon. The Israeli military said on Thursday it had killed a member of... Read More
Takaichi says arrangements to visit Trump underway
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae said officials are arranging her US visit in coming months for a second summit with President Donald Trump. Takaichi said she hopes to meet Trump as soon as possible and imagines a visit early next year. She spoke in a speech in Tokyo on Thursday. As for relations with China,... Read More
Steve Smith returns to action in the Boxing Day test against England as Australia opted to include four fast bowlers in their 12-man squad, with spinner Todd Murphy, who was brought into the fold to replace Nathan Lyon, not finding a spot.
Fast bowler Jhye Richardson, who has not played in the longest format since 2021, has been brought back after fine domestic form on his return from shoulder surgery. Smith returns with Aussies to pick four quicks for Boxing Daysmith Jack Paynter, in MelbourneStand-in Australian captain says selectors want another look at the MCG surface before... Read More
UK Search for two people in water off beach in Devon under way
UK Swimmers were urgently asked not to take part in Exmouth’s Christmas Day swim while the incident was dealt withEmergency services are searching for two men off a beach in Devon. The two men are believed to be missing in the water in the Budleigh Salterton.The next of kin of one of the men have... Read More