Helicopters rescued residents stranded on rooftops as floodwaters submerged homes and turned streets into rivers. California’s Christmas was marked by mudslides, power outages, and deadly storms fueled by the ‘Pineapple...
US cooperation with Nigerian government targets Islamic State group • FRANCE 24 English
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US had launched "precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes". The claim came in a Christmas night social media post that offered few details...
‘Deadly strikes’ target Islamic State militants in Nigeria
The United States launched a "powerful and deadly strike" in Northwest Nigeria who Trump claims "have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians." Terror attacks carried out...
Ukraine’s President Zelensky hails ‘new ideas’ on peace after talks with US envoys | BBC News
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...
AFCON 2025: Morocco eye early qualification against Mali • FRANCE 24 English
After opening their tournament with a 2-0 win over Comoros, the Atlas Lions could become the first team to book a place in the AFCON round of 16 if they beat Mali this Friday. It’s a first major test for the host...
Pope Leo delivers Saint Stephen’s Day message from the Vatican | 26 December 2025
Pope Leo XIV recites the Regina Caeli Prayer and delivers a message on Saint Stephen’s Day to thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Christmas season. The pope delivers his address to the crowd...