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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

US defense company pitches advanced electronic warfare upgrade to keep F-16s combat relevant

'Türkiye is a phenomenal partner; we're excited to move forward with them on their F-16 modernization,' Corporate Vice President of Northrop Grumman tells Anadolu

‘Home Alone 2’ nailed holiday travel chaos, but flight rules make movie’s plot less plausible today

Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents’ alarm clock never rings, bags and coats spill across the floor, and the family barrels out the door to catch a flight to Florida.

Erika Kirk, widow of influential activist, endorses Vance for US President

The widow of murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has endorsed JD Vance for president in 2028, firing an early starting gun on the White House race, and offering the backing of the influential youth organization founded by her husband.

Epstein files opened: famous faces, many blacked-out pages

The US Justice Department on Friday began releasing a long-awaited cache of records from its investigations into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein -- though much of the material remained heavily redacted.

Trump signs record US war budget with $800 million for Kiev

US President Donald Trump has signed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, approving a record $901 billion in military spending while allocating $800 million in funding for Kiev over the next two years.

Texas woman arrested for hiding razor blades in loaves of bread at Mississippi Walmart stores

A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday.

Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected by sweeping limits announced earlier this year on who can travel and emigrate to the U.S.

Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State, had travelled to the Philippines

The father and son duo suspected of carrying out a massacre at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach on Sunday were “driven by Islamic state ideology,” police say, as Philippines authorities confirmed the pair recently traveled to a part of that country which has long been a hotbed of extremism.

Number of American-Pakistanis, Muslims part of NYC mayor-elect Mamdani’s transition team

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has included a number of American-Pakistanis in his transition team. However, Transition co-chair Lina Khan has so far refused to join Mamdani’s upcoming administration.

Somalia hits back at Trump’s ‘garbage’ slur

US President Donald Trump should focus on delivering on his promises to the American people rather than “busying” himself with insults directed at Somalia, the East African country’s defense minister has said, according to Reuters.

Planning a U.S. Trip? Visa-Free Travelers May Soon Need to Hand Over Social Media History

The Trump administration has proposed requiring visa-waiver travelers to submit five years of social media history and other personal data through an overhauled ESTA system

Viral Image Sparks Speculation on Second Couple; JD Vance Fires Back

A viral photo sparked fresh rumours about tension between US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, prompting a sarcastic response from Vance