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- Iranian president says his country is at 'total war' with the US, Israel and Europe: reports - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is at 'total war' with the U.S., Israel and Europe, claiming the conflict is more complex than Iran's 1980s war with Iraq.
- Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland, Trump 'not ready' - Israel becomes first country to officially recognize Somaliland as independent nation in historic diplomatic move tied to Abraham Accords framework.
- 'Jesus is Palestinian' billboard in Times Square this week placed by Arab-American rights group - A billboard in Times Square claims Jesus was Palestinian in a holiday message from an Arab-American group amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
- Christmas returns to Holy Land cities as Bethlehem’s Christian population dwindles, Nazareth remains strong - Christmas returns to Bethlehem amid ongoing concerns over Christian population decline from 86% in 1950 to just 10% today, while Nazareth enjoys growth.
- Christmas spirit returns to Jesus' birthplace after more than two years of war - Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem for the first time since the implementation of the U.S.-brokered Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.
- Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence - Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, accused of conducting over 200 spy missions across multiple cities, including Tehran.
- Trump orders ISIS strikes in Syria after Iowa National Guard soldiers killed - U.S. forces on Friday struck several ISIS targets in Syria after President Trump vowed revenge for the killing of two Iowa National Guard soldiers.
- Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon ahead of deadline to disarm terror group - Hezbollah faces new Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon as ceasefire committee prepares to enforce the U.S.-brokered agreement terms by Dec. 31 deadline.
- Yemen separatist forces seize key oil region, urge US to partner against Iran-backed Houthis - Yemen's Southern Transitional Council claims control of government-held territory, positioning itself as America's key partner against Iran-backed Houthis.
- Iowa National Guard soldiers identified as victims in deadly Syria ISIS attack - Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in ISIS ambush attack in Syria as Trump vows 'very serious retaliation' against the terrorist group in response.