France discussing ‘unjustified’ arrest of citizen in Mali

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also… Read Details ⇢

Do historians still have something to say about Jesus of Nazareth? The flood of books about the life of this Galilean Jew who lived 2,000 years ago continues unabated, as evidenced by the editorial output of the last two years, from Le Jésus des Historiens. Entre vérité et légende (“The… Read Details ⇢

The White House announced on Christmas Eve President Joe Biden signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird. The bill, signed Monday after being passed unanimously by Congress, amends Title 36 of the United States Code, officially appointing the predator one of the country’s national symbols.… Read Details ⇢

Israeli troops and military aircraft have killed at least eight Palestinians, including two women and a teenager, in attacks on the Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Seven people were killed in an Israeli drone attack and shooting by troops… Read Details ⇢

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands… Read Details ⇢

LETTER FROM WARSAW During a meeting between the Polish prime minister Donald Tusk and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Lviv, Ukraine on December 17, 2024. BUREAU DE PRESSE PRÉSIDENTIEL UKRAINIEN VIA AP It’s an open secret that’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep. Despite their avowed friendship and unfailing support,… Read Details ⇢

Critics are lambasting the so-called “Daniel Penny effect” after several bystanders and even police officers appeared to stand by without helping as an innocent woman burned to death on a subway car in New York City.  The heinous crime was allegedly carried out by an illegal immigrant who targeted the… Read Details ⇢

Harsh weather causes havoc across the region, with snow drifts also shutting down highways and halting trains. Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia and Herzegovina were without electricity after heavy snow and winds that also brought traffic chaos in neighbouring Croatia and Serbia. “Despite efforts and continuous work to… Read Details ⇢

We’ve all been there. It’s the holidays and everyone is sitting around the TV, bored. The Christmas movie well has already been exhausted (seriously, how many times can one person watch Elf?) so you’re left wondering what you can do to keep everyone entertained. Luckily, that’s probably the reason why… Read Details ⇢