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Jerusalem — They called themselves the “Women in Red.” The year before the Gaza war, they wore crimson robes and white hats and marched with their heads downcast in silent protest against the Israeli government. Borrowing an image from Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale, the group intended to sound the alarm that the government’s judicial reforms threatened to undo decades of progress on women’s rights. Three years later, what the government dismissed as theatrical exaggeration is increasingly seen as a prescient omen. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, which relies on support from ultra-Orthodox parties, is moving Israel…

Jake Paul claimed a two-round win over Anthony Joshua and said he “wobbled” his opponent before being knocked out in the sixth round in Miami on Friday.Joshua, 28, suffered his second loss in his professional boxing career, having lost to Tommy Fury in 2023, and had to undergo surgery to break his jaw in two places. The two-time world heavyweight champion struggled to stop Paul in the early rounds, but the American also struggled to stay on his feet throughout the fight. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Jake Paul has commented on his clash with Anthony…

An annealed neodymium iron boron magnet sits inside a barrel at Neo Material Technologies’ factory in Tianjin, China, June 11, 2010.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRare earth magnet manufacturers are in trouble as Western countries scramble to build domestic “mine-to-magnet” supply chains and reduce dependence on China.Rare earths have moved to the top of the agenda as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China continue, and a tumultuous year marked by supply constraints and the threat of tariffs has put the strategic importance of magnet manufacturers firmly in the spotlight. Magnets made from rare earths are critical components in everything…

The Ukrainian military said its troops had withdrawn from the battle-scarred town of Siversk in eastern Donetsk region after heavy fighting with Russian forces.The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a telegraphed statement on Tuesday that the Russian military had a “significant advantage” in manpower and equipment and had constantly put pressure on the defending Ukrainian forces by launching small-unit attacks in difficult weather conditions.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe decision to withdraw Ukrainian troops was made “to protect the lives of our soldiers and the combat capabilities of our units,” the General Staff said.Heavy…

Michael van Gerwen says Peter Wright should retire from darts and said he was “not surprised” the two-time world champion was eliminated in the second round of the World Championships.Wright suffered a 3-0 defeat to Germany’s Arno Melk on Tuesday, ending an already difficult 2025 with an early exit at Alexandra Palace. Van Gerwen’s comments come a week after Wright claimed the Dutchman’s “vision is probably moving forward”. “I wasn’t too surprised by his performance because he’s been playing badly lately,” van Gerwen said after his 3-1 win over William O’Connor.”In any case, I think it’s time for him to…

On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, a fire destroyed an apartment building in Wang Fu Court in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, China. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWhat a year this year has been. Of course for many, this cannot end quickly. From the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs to natural and man-made disasters across Asia. New leaders breaking the glass ceiling and old leaders being taken to the International Criminal Court or sentenced to death in absentia. A missile was fired across the border. Terrorist attacks in South Asia and the Pacific. Continuing corruption and real…

A Waymo car stops on the street during a power outage in San Francisco, California, USA on December 20, 2025. Screenshot taken from a social media video. dReutersThree days after Waymo suspended its self-driving car service due to power outages in San Francisco. alphabetThe company that owns the vehicle said it is updating its fleet so that it can better respond in the event of a future power outage. “We have always been committed to developing the Waymo Driver as-is for the world, even in the event of an infrastructure failure,” the company said in a blog post late Tuesday.…

Reuters — British police announced on Tuesday that no further action would be taken against punk duo Bob Villain over comments he made about the Israeli military during a performance at the Glastonbury music festival in June. Avon and Somerset Police said: “Having considered all the evidence, we have concluded that this incident does not meet the criminal criteria set by the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) for any person to be prosecuted.” Bob Vailan’s performance included lead singer Bobby Vailan shouting “Death to the Israel Defense Forces, death to the Israel Defense Forces” on stage, in reference to the Israel…

Former champions Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson secured their places in the third round of the World Darts Championship, but sixth seed Danny Knoppert was eliminated in the final at Alexandra Palace. Van Gerwen was not a shadow of his best in the opening match of the tournament against Mitsuhiko Tasunami, but he improved significantly against William O’Connor, averaging 100.20 points in a 3-1 victory over the Irishman at Alexandra Palace. The former world No. 1 won the first two sets and responded with O’Connor winning the third, starting the next set with back-to-back ton-plus finishes before scoring a…

SHANGHAI, CHINA – A German Christmas market lights up at the Bund Central Square near Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai on December 15, 2022. (Photo credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday, with some indexes set to close early in lieu of the Christmas Eve holiday.Japanese Nikkei Stock Average The index rose by 0.14%, but TOPIX remained flat. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday that Japan plans to issue about 29.6 trillion yen (about $190 billion) in new government bonds to finance the 2026 budget.South Korea’s Kospi…