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ASIA

Explainer: What’s Happening in Yemen, and Why Are Saudi Arabia and the UAE Involved?

A dispute over territorial control in southern Yemen has set Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other and fractured the coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthis.

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GEOPOLITICS

China and Japan, Uneasy Neighbors in East Asia, Are at Odds Again

They’re at it again.

China and Japan—frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured, bloody history they still struggle to navigate—are freshly at each other’s rhetorical throats as 2026 begins. And it is over the same sticking points that have kept them resentful and suspicious for many decades: Japan’s occupation of parts of China in the 20th century, the use of military power in East Asia, economics and politics—and, of course, pride.

From insinuations that Chinese citizens face dangers in Japan to outright accusations of resurgent Japanese imperialism, this first week of the year in China has been marked by the communist government scorning Tokyo on multiple fronts and noticeably embracing the visiting leader of another crucial strategic neighbor: South Korea.

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PROPHECY

America and Britain in Bible Prophecy

All nations are now rushing toward the conclusion foretold to occur in the “last days.” Humanity plunges ahead—blind, pleasure-crazed and largely detached from important world events occurring daily.

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INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Tied to Venezuela as Trump Widens Oil Push

The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part of President Donald Trump’s push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.

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ASIA

Civilians Flee Aleppo as Clashes Between Syrian Government and Kurdish Forces Escalate

Fighting escalated in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday after tens of thousands of residents fled two Kurdish neighborhoods when the military ordered civilians to evacuate the area.

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ANALYSIS

You Were Designed to Be Creative

Creativity is not exclusive to the famous painters, composers and inventors of history. Anyone can nurture and develop this trait.

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AMERICAS

Their Homes Survived the Historic LA Area Wildfires. A Year Later, They Fear Living in Them

“We have to live in the scar,” an Altadena resident said. “We’re all still really struggling.”

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

From Romance to Robocalls: Keeping Yourself Safe from Scams

Wisdom from ancient times can help us avoid modern technology traps.

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CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Shackled and Defiant, Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to U.S. Narcotics Charges

Nicolas Maduro's capture marks Washington’s most controversial intervention in Latin America since the invasion of Panama 37 years ago.

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HOLIDAYS

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail—and How to Succeed God’s Way

Why do New Year's resolutions fail?

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INTERNATIONAL

President Trump Threatens Iran Over Protest Crackdown as Deadly Unrest Flares

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to come to the aid of protesters in Iran, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years.

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ANALYSIS

2025: What the Year Revealed

“In a time of crisis, it’s so funny what you learn about yourself, in terms of what to save,” a Los Angeles resident told People after being forced to flee as wildfires tore through Southern California in the first days of 2025.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Entitlement Programs: What They Can’t Fix

As lawmakers debate how to care for the vulnerable, the Bible reveals the ultimate answer, one that human-led governments will never reach on their own.

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GEOPOLITICS

Is Peace in Ukraine Any Closer After Trump-Zelenskyy Talks?

Here are some of the main sticking points after weeks of intense diplomacy.

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RELIGION

The 10 Laws That Could Change the World

A new Personal from Editor-in-Chief David C. Pack.

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ANALYSIS

Myanmar Junta’s Shift from Battlefield to Ballots Faces Long Odds

Experts say the aim of establishing a stable administration in Myanmar is far-fetched since the civil war is still raging, and a military-controlled government with a civilian veneer is unlikely to win many backers overseas.

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HEALTH ISSUES

Afghan Hunger Crisis Deepens as Aid Funding Falls Short, UN Says

The UN World Food Programme is unable for the first time in decades to provide effective aid to millions of Afghans suffering from malnutrition, with deaths especially among children likely to rise this winter, the WFP said.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect in World First

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook.

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

‘It’s Not Safe to Live Here.’ Colombia Is Deadliest Country for Environmental Defenders

Colombia, the deadliest country in the world for people protecting land and forests, recorded 48 killings in 2024, nearly a third of all cases worldwide.