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Winner in Arkansas Takes $1.817 Billion Powerball Jackpot 25/12/2025

A single ticket drawn Wednesday night won the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever.

Dan Watson

I’ve Been the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees for a Decade. This Is the Crisis I See. 25/12/2025

Populist rhetoric is numbing us to the plight of others.

Filippo Grandi

Christmas Dinner Can Feel Endless. Embrace It. 25/12/2025

A long-neglected one-act from a theatrical master offers the key to enjoying your family gatherings.

Jeremy McCarter

North Korea Unveils the Completed Hull of What It Calls a Nuclear Submarine 25/12/2025

The debut followed the North’s first test of a new surface-to-air missile and the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered attack sub for a port call in South Korea.

Choe Sang-Hun

Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country 25/12/2025

The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing to exert its influence there.

Sui-Lee Wee and David Pierson

Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New US-Ukrainian Peace Plan 25/12/2025

The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.

Ivan Nechepurenko

Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building 25/12/2025

Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.

Francesca Regalado

Intense Storm in Southern California Brings Heavy Rain and Forces Evacuations 25/12/2025

Forecasters said heavy rain was expected to drench much of Southern California through the holidays, and officials warned the storm could be deadly.

Tim Arango, Pooja Salhotra, Orlando Mayorquín and Alexander Nazaryan

Peng Peiyun, 95, Dies; Official Renounced China’s One-Child Policy 25/12/2025

She was given the “hardest job under heaven”: upholding birth limits enforced by often brutal local officials. She came to support softening the policy, then abolishing it.

Chris Buckley

Honduras Declares Nasry Asfura, Trump Ally, Winner of Presidential Election 25/12/2025

Nasry Asfura was endorsed by President Trump in a contentious election. His opponent, Salvador Nasralla, said he would not accept the results.

Annie Correal and Jeff Ernst

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Small Earthquakes Strike San Francisco Bay Area