From Football to the Moon: Five Things to Keep an Eye on in 2026
The biggest World Cup in history will see 48 countries competing in the United States, Canada and Mexico, under the gaze of President Donald Trump.
Day: December 23, 2025
America’s Cup Switches To Two-Year Cycle
The America’s Cup will take place every two years starting in 2027, organisers announced on Monday, unveiling an unprecedented alliance among several founding teams.
Lithuania Jails Three for ‘Acting for Russia’
The court in Kaunas accused the men — two Estonian-Russian nationals and a Russian citizen — of acting on behalf of Russia for payment, a charge the men denied.
At least 8,000 new Epstein-linked documents released by US Justice Dept
The new files include hundreds of videos or audio recordings, notably surveillance footage from August 2019, the month Epstein was found dead in his jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Markets Mostly Rise as Rate Cut Hopes Bring Christmas Cheer
Data showing US unemployment rising and inflation slowing gave the Federal Reserve more room to lower borrowing costs and provided some much-needed pep to markets after a recent swoon.
Five Things to Know About Central African Republic
Deeply poor despite boasting mineral wealth, the central African country adopted bitcoin as legal tender despite the reservation of traditional banking institutions.
