In many countries, it’s a familiar ritual: setting up and decorating a tree for Christmas Day. But in North Korea, December 25th is just another day and Christmas is effectively banned. Il-yong Ju recounts his...
Christmas Eve masses held worldwide
Christmas Eve masses and prayers were held in cities across the world, including Bethlehem, Gaza, Damascus, Istanbul and Paris, as Christians marked the night before Christmas.
Can Morocco win the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil? | DW News
The Africa Cup of Nations is an opportunity for Morocco to host and win the tournament. But tough opposition awaits in teams like defending champions Cote d’Ivoire, South Africa, Nigeria and Senegal as well as neighbors...
Palestinians gather in Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas for the first time since 2022
Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem to mark Christmas Eve after two years of muted celebrations due to the war in Gaza. Events began with a procession from Jerusalem to the Church of the Nativity in Manger Square...
Rising bills, higher taxes and low growth push shoppers to leave Christmas spending late
High street retailers and shopping centres hoping for a last-minute Christmas rush have been encouraged by early data, showing footfall slightly up on this time last year. It seems many have left their shopping late in...
Post-Assad Syria faces security challenges amid Northern clashes
One year after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, the new administration faces enormous challenges. Chief among them is maintaining security in a country torn apart by more than a decade of war. Recent clashes in...
Royals’ Christmas gathering overshadowed by Andrew claims in latest Epstein files
The royals are gathering at Sandringham for their traditional family Christmas. Of course, one man who will not be there this year is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. But after explosive claims in the Epstein files, the...