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Next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dies at 85

Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was next in line to become the faith’s president, has died. He was 85.
Holland died early Saturday morning from complications associated with kidney disease, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on its website.
Holland led a governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, which helps set church policy while overseeing the many business interests of what is known widely as the Mormon church.
He was the next longest-tenured member of the Quorum of the Twelve after President Dallin H. Oaks, making him next in line to lead the church under a long-established succession plan.
Henry B. Eyring, one of Oaks’s two top counselors, is now next in line for the presidency.
open image in galleryJeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the church under a long-established succession plan (AP)Holland had been hospitalized during the Christmas holiday for treatment related..

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Trump admin accused of blurring the line between church and state with overtly religious Christmas messages

Top officials and federal agencies in Donald Trump’s administration used their official government social media accounts to share explicitly religious messages and declare Jesus the nation’s savior during the week of Christmas, drawing warnings from First Amendment advocates fearing a critical breach of the church-and-state firewall.
The Department of Homeland Security shared two videos on X with the caption “Christ is Born!”
Another post from the agency included the caption “we are blessed to share a nation and a Savior” with an 85-second video with rapidly cut-together American Christmas imagery with a cassette-like filter.
Both messages were shared by the White House.
“Merry Christmas to all. Today we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that “the joyous message of Christmas is the hope of Eternal Life through Christ.”
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FaZe Clan situation explained: Creator exits, financial disputes, and new group rumors

Faze Clan, Image Via Twitter FaZe Clan is facing one of the most turbulent moments in its history as several prominent creators publicly confirmed they have left the organization. Over Christmas Day, names including JasonTheWeen, Lacy, StableRonaldo, YourRage, Kaysan, and Silky all announced their exits, signaling what many believe is the end of FaZe’s current house era. The situation quickly drew attention across the streaming community, as fans tried to understand why so many creators were stepping away at the same time. What initially appeared to be a quiet internal change soon turned into a very public fallout involving money, ownership, and personal relationships.The departures did not stop there. Longtime FaZe member Adapt also confirmed he had left after 14 years with the organization, posting that “the best is yet to come.” Meanwhile, creators who spoke later shared emotional messages reflecting disappointment and frustration. YourRage wrote, “I’m Sorry to any supporters I/we l..

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Attack on Kyiv shows ‘Russia doesn’t want peace’, Zelensky says

Attack on Kyiv shows 'Russia doesn't want peace', Zelensky says7 hours agoShareSaveRachel Muller-HeyndykandAdam GoldsmithShareSaveThe sound of gunfire and blasts can be heard overnight and into the morning in KyivAn intense Russian attack on Kyiv overnight shows Moscow “doesn't want peace”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday as he prepared for a fresh round of peace talks.
Zelensky made the comments en route to Florida, where he will meet US President Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss a new 20-point peace plan agreed by American and Ukrainian envoys.
The 10-hour missile and drone barrage directed at Ukraine's capital killed two people and left 32 injured, local authorities said.
Damage to energy infrastructure left 40% of residential buildings in Kyiv and nearby districts without heating, according to Ukraine's minister for development Oleksiy Kuleba.
Russia's ministry of defence said long-range precision weapons were used to tar..

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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes

Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes15 hours agoShareSaveJonathan Head,South East Asia correspondentandTabby WilsonShareSaveReutersCambodia's Defence Minister Tea Seiha and Thailand's Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit after the ceasefire was agreed during a special meeting at a border checkpoint in Chanthaburi province, ThailandA ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has come into effect along the border, where almost three weeks of deadly clashes have forced nearly one million people from their homes.
In a joint statement, the defence ministers of the two countries agreed to freeze the front lines where they are now, ban reinforcements and allow civilians living in border areas to return as soon as possible.
The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday. Once it has been in place for 72 hours, 18 Cambodian soldiers held by Thailand since July will be released, the statement said.
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Massive highway crash in Japan: Truck collision damages 50 cars, kills 1; video shows fire and chaos

Car crash in Japan after collision of 2 trucks (Video/X@volcaholic1) A massive crash on Japan’s Kan-etsu Expressway killed one person and injured 26 as the country began its end-of-year holiday season, officials said.The Gunma Prefectural Highway Police said the pileup began late Friday in Minakami, about 160 km northwest of Tokyo. It started when two trucks collided on the snow-covered road, triggering a chain reaction involving more than 50 vehicles, police added.A 77-year-old woman from Tokyo died in the crash. Of the 26 injured, five were reported in serious condition.Videos shared on social media showed fire erupting at the far end of the pileup, spreading to more than a dozen vehicles. Firefighters extinguished the fire after about seven hours.A warning about heavy snow was issued late Friday as many Japanese began their year-end and New Year holidays.Authorities said that the heavy snow had resulted in the accident. Parts of the expressway remained closed for investigation and c..

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‘Will pay the price’: China sanctions 20 US firms over $10 bn arms sale to Taiwan; freezes all assets

China on Friday announced sweeping countermeasures against 20 US defence-related companies and 10 senior executives, freezing their assets and banning business dealings in response to Washington’s approval of large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.The Chinese foreign ministry said the sanctions were imposed under China’s anti-foreign sanctions law and would take effect immediately. Pentagon Drops Bombshell: U.S. Losing Top Allies To China Over Stealth Fighter Jets?The move follows the US administration’s approval of a major arms package for Taiwan valued at over $10 billion, according to the US state department. Under the measures, all movable and immovable assets of the sanctioned companies located in China will be frozen, while Chinese organisations and individuals will be barred from conducting business or cooperation with them. Restrictions were also imposed on 10 senior executives, including Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, limiting their assets and activities related to Ch..

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Thailand, Cambodia sign ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly border clashes

AdvertisementThailandAsiaSoutheast AsiaThailand, Cambodia sign ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly border clashesThe truce came following three days ‌of talks between the ‍Southeast Asian neighbours
Reading Time:1 minuteWhy you can trust SCMPAgence France-PressePublished: 12:23pm, 27 Dec 2025Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes.
“Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire after the time of signature of this Joint Statement with effect from 12 hours noon (local time) on 27 December, 2025, involving all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructures, and military objectives of either side, in all cases and all areas,” said the statement from the countries’ Special General Border Committee, issued by the Cambodian side.
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Back reforms and align with nation, outgoing Legco chief tells new Hong Kong lawmakers

AdvertisementHong Kong politicsHong KongPoliticsBack reforms and align with nation, outgoing Legco chief tells new Hong Kong lawmakers‘I am confident that the new lawmakers can draw on their professional expertise … to fully support the government in driving reform and innovation,’ Andrew Leung says
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPMatthew ChengPublished: 12:10pm, 27 Dec 2025Incoming lawmakers should prioritise helping the Hong Kong government advance policy reforms and strengthen integration with national development, the outgoing Legislative Council president has said as he prepares to step down.
Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen also said on Saturday that the new lawmakers would need to assist the government in devising a prudent and pragmatic budget, set to be unveiled in February, and tackling the aftermath of the Tai Po fire that broke out on November 26 and claimed at least 161 lives.
According to Leung, China’s 15th five-year plan, which outlines the nation’s development bluepr..

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Suspect in Idaho county courthouse shooting confirmed dead after injuring three, police say

Three people are hurt following a shooting in the downtown area of Wallace, Idaho.
Police responded to reports of gunfire at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office around 2:30 p.m. local time Friday, Sheriff William Eddy said at a press conference. Multiple agencies responded, and the suspected shooter is now dead.
An officer sustained an injury to his ear and two women were shot in the leg while inside a vehicle near the county building. All three have “minor injuries,” Eddy said.
Following an “officer-involved shooting,” the suspect was pronounced dead around 4:15 p.m. local time in the lobby of the building, according to Eddy. The suspected attacker had “several guns,” he said. No further information has been revealed about the suspect.
SWAT units were deployed to the area after the shooting was reported.
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