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At least 13 people have been killed and nearly 100 injured after a passenger train derailed in southern Mexico, authorities said. The crash occurred Sunday between the towns of Chivela and Nizanda in Oaxaca state, along a rail line that links the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Around 250 people were on board 241 passengers and nine crew according to the Mexican Navy, which oversees the route. Ninety-eight people were injured, 36 of whom required hospital treatment. President Claudia Sheinbaum said five victims remain in critical condition. Emergency services deployed more than 360 personnel, 20 vehicles, multiple ambulances,…

Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who became a global symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s and 60s, has died at 91. Known simply as “BB,” Bardot starred in nearly 50 films including the breakout 1956 hit And God Created Woman before retiring from cinema in 1973 to dedicate her life to animal welfare. French President Emmanuel Macron said the country was mourning “a legend of the century,” while the Brigitte Bardot Foundation described her as a “world-renowned actress” who abandoned fame to fight for animals. Born in Paris in 1934, Bardot initially trained as a ballerina before being discovered…

Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested he may return to European football despite his ongoing success with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The 40-year-old forward scored twice in Al-Nassr’s 3–0 win over Al Akhdoud, taking his career goal tally to 956 as he continues to chase the 1,000-goal mark. Speaking at an awards ceremony in Dubai, Ronaldo said his ambition remains unchanged regardless of where he plays. “It doesn’t matter if I play in the Middle East or Europe; I want to keep winning titles and reach the milestone everyone knows,” he said. Ronaldo previously played for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United…

President Bola Tinubu says four attack helicopters ordered from the United States will arrive in Nigeria soon as the government steps up efforts to confront worsening insecurity. Tinubu disclosed this during a meeting with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence on Friday, December 26. “Our orders for four attack helicopters from the United States of America will take some time to arrive. We have approached Turkey for assistance,” he said, noting that delays in military hardware delivery were affecting public confidence. He reaffirmed that community and state policing…

CAF has fined the Egypt national team $5,000 for refusing to fulfil mandatory media obligations after their opening AFCON 2025 match against Zimbabwe. In a statement, CAF said Egypt’s players and technical staff ignored the designated mixed zone and walked past waiting journalists without granting interviews. Tournament rules require teams to make players and officials available to the media after every match. CAF described this as essential for transparency and the promotion of the competition. Alongside the fine, CAF issued a formal warning. Any repeat offence will trigger harsher sanctions. CAF specifically flagged Egypt’s upcoming Matchday Two game against South…

Google has begun rolling out a long-requested feature that finally allows Gmail users to change their @gmail.com address while keeping all data, apps, and services intact. The update first appeared on the Hindi version of Google’s support site, indicating the rollout may have begun in India or Hindi-speaking regions. The English help page still says Gmail addresses “usually cannot be changed,” but the Hindi page states the feature is gradually expanding to all users. Under the new system, users can swap out their Gmail address for a new one without creating a new account. The original email address automatically becomes…

Baba Vanga may have died nearly three decades ago, but her reputation as the so-called “Nostradamus of the Balkans” continues to draw global attention, with renewed interest in prophecies attributed to her for the coming years. Born Vangelia Pandeva Gushterova, the Bulgarian mystic gained prominence across Eastern Europe during her lifetime and was reportedly consulted by political figures, including former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Followers credit her with predicting major events such as the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the death of Princess Diana and the September 11 attacks in New York, claims that have helped cement her legend. Vanga, who died…

President Donald Trump said he ordered U.S. forces to carry out airstrikes on ISIS militants in Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria, on Christmas night, accusing them of orchestrating mass killings of Christians. Posting on Truth Social, Trump called the strikes “powerful and deadly,” warning there would be more if the violence continued. U.S. Africa Command confirmed the operation, saying the strikes were conducted in coordination with Nigerian authorities on December 25. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the action fulfilled Trump’s earlier threats to respond militarily to anti-Christian violence. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz and Senator Tom Cotton praised…

Merry Christmas, esteemed readers. Thanks for being a great part of our year. Have a wonderful celebration; one filled with love, laughter, wonder, and peace. Wishing you a season of joy and a prosperous 2026

The head of Libya’s armed forces and four other high-ranking military officials di£d on Tuesday night, Dec. 23, when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, officials in Turkey’s capital and Tripoli said. The wreckage of their Falcon 50 aircraft was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district near Ankara, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Three crew members were also k!lled. Libya’s Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah said on his Facebook page: “It is with deep sadness and great sorrow that we learnt of the de@th of the Libyan army’s chief of general staff, Lieutenant…