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Day: December 30, 2025
The flu has sickened an estimated 7.5 million people so far this season, according to weekly data from the CDC
A variant of H3N2 virus is of particular concern this year, the CDC says.
Venezuela’s Maduro Tries to Laugh Off U.S. Campaign to Crush Him
The South American strongman shows little sign of stepping aside.
Saudi Arabia Bombs Yemeni Port City Over Weapons Shipment From U.A.E.
The airstrikes escalate tensions between two longtime Persian Gulf allies and create a headache for the…
Iran Protests Enter Third Straight Day as Students Join In
The protests started on Sunday after merchants were angered by the Iranian rial’s falling value.
Colombia’s Cocaine Smugglers Employ a Deadly New Weapon—Drones
Drone attacks by resurgent militias are battering the country’s strained security services as they grow in…
Russia Doubles Down on Allegations Ukraine Targeted Putin Residence
Officials declined to provide evidence for the alleged attack, despite making it a pretext to threaten…
Gulf Rivals Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Come to Blows in Yemen
The U.A.E. said it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen after Riyadh issued an ultimatum.
Octopus Energy to Spin Off AI Arm Kraken at $8.65 Billion Valuation
The British renewable-energy startup raised $1 billion in its first stand-alone funding round for the artificial-intelligence…
The Case of the $400,000 Massachusetts Lobster Heist
Crustaceans bound for Costco were stolen in a phishing and impersonation scam, a logistics company says.