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ANALYSIS

2025: What the Year Revealed

A year of war, disaster, division and unrest tested the foundations of modern life. What stood—and what failed—revealed far more than headlines ever could.

“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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ANALYSIS

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

Reuters – From inside a military base last week, Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing announced who he wanted voters to pick in Sunday’s general election, nearly five years after seizing power in a coup.

“He suggested that during the upcoming election period, voters should choose candidates who can cooperate with the Tatmadaw,” state-run media reported, referring to Myanmar’s powerful armed forces.

The comments underline the junta’s attempts to hold on to power as it uses ballots to do what it could not on the battlefield—cement its control over the country in the face of fierce armed resistance that has emerged since the coup, while gaining some international legitimacy for its rule.

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HOLIDAYS

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

It is a quiet morning in late April at the local YMCA. At 5 a.m., most treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes and rowing machines lay dormant, pristine, undisturbed by sweat.

Such a scene lies in stark contrast to what the gym looked like at the same time of day on January 2. The health club was crowded. Members could hardly shove past each other.

These two scenarios showcase the difference between how people act just after making a New Year’s resolution—zealous, dedicated, on fire—and how they act months later.

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INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Launches Strikes Against Islamic State Group in Nigeria After Attacks Target Christians

President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria.

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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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RELIGION

The 10 Laws That Could Change the World

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

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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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MIDDLE EAST

Explainer: What’s Next for the Gaza Ceasefire, and Will the Truce Last?

Over two months after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, both sides accuse each other of major breaches of the deal.

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HOLIDAYS

Popular Religious Holidays

Where They Really Came From

You were born into a world filled with holiday customs and traditions. And, like most people, you probably grew up practicing them. But have you ever questioned why?

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Chase Away the Winter Blues!

Frigid temperatures and dreary skies often do not spark excitement, but with proper planning and a positive attitude, wintertime can be enjoyable for you and your family.

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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

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Deepfakes: Is Seeing Still Believing?

The viral spread of manipulated videos, often involving AI, is forcing people to distrust what they see and hear.

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EUROPE

Bulgaria’s Government Resigns After Mass Protests

Bulgaria’s government resigned on Thursday after mass protests gripped the country and just weeks before the European Union nation is due to join the eurozone.

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ANALYSIS

Biblical Identities of Modern Nations

Many of today’s nations can be found within the pages of the Bible. You just have to know where to look.

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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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AUSTRALIA & SOUTH PACIFIC

‘It Was Dead People Everywhere’: Inside Australia’s Hanukkah Massacre

Here's how a Hanukkah event on Australia's Bondi Beach turned from celebration to fear.

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ANALYSIS

A Year After Assad’s Fall, Families of Missing Detainees Languish Without Answers

A national commission has yet to provide families with answers on the estimated 150,000 people who vanished in dictator Bashar al-Assad's notorious prisons.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Marijuana Addiction Is Surging. Few Seek Help

As more states legalize marijuana, use has become more normalized and products have become more potent. But fewer of those who are addicted seek help for it.

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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.