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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israel has officially become the first country to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent nation, marking a significant diplomatic development for the coastal territory in Africa. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the decision Friday, Dec. 26, along with Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and the president of the Republic of Somaliland.  Israel …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! JERUSALEM: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar blasted the Palestinian Authority (PA) for emboldening terrorism with its infamous “Pay-for-Slay” program after a Palestinian on Friday murdered two Israelis. Palestinian terrorists murdered 19-year-old Aviv Maor from Kibbutz Ein Harod and Mordechai Shimshon, 68, from Beit She’an on Friday in northern Israel. The Palestinian Authority …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nigeria said it shared intelligence with the U.S. ahead of Christmas night airstrikes on ISIS targets in the country. The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that it was “engaged in structured security cooperation” with other nations, including the U.S., adding that the cooperation “led to precision hits on terrorist …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three Palestinians were arrested on accusations of lighting a Christmas tree on fire and damaging part of a Nativity scene at a Catholic church in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Authority Police announced. The attack happened at around 3 a.m. Monday, according to the church. Palestinian Authority Police …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russian forces appear close to being pushed out of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, with only a small number of isolated troops remaining and even pro-Kremlin voices acknowledging the setback, according to a report. The Kyiv Post reported Thursday that Ukrainian military officials say Russian units left inside the city are …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday his government plans to establish a national bravery award to recognize the civilians and first responders who risked their lives during a mass shooting earlier this month that left 15 people dead at a Hanukkah celebration. The announcement came as Australia grapples with the aftermath …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said the U.S. launched airstrikes in northwest Nigeria on Christmas night targeting ISIS militants he accused of killing Christians, calling the operation decisive and warning further attacks would follow if the violence continues. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Christmas celebrations returned this year to both Bethlehem and Nazareth, but the season is unfolding very differently in the two cities that sit at the heart of Christianity — Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, and Nazareth, where he lived. In Nazareth, festivities are broad and confident, rooted in a growing Christian presence …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed optimism Thursday about the progress of peace negotiations after speaking with Jared Kushner and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. Zelenskyy said the Christmas conversation centered on ongoing efforts to end the war and move toward a durable, lasting peace. “Today we had a very good conversation with …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Poland scrambled fighter jets Thursday after detecting a Russian reconnaissance aircraft operating near its airspace, authorities said. Poland’s Operational Command wrote on X that the aircraft was intercepted and escorted out after it was identified over international waters in the Baltic Sea. The command said separate airspace incidents were also detected overnight …