With Dreadlocks and Yoga, Oslo’s Bishop Practices an Atypical Evangelism
Sunniva Gylver, the new Lutheran bishop of Norway’s largest diocese, is having success attracting younger worshipers while preaching an ancient message centered on justice.
Day: December 12, 2025
The best security keys of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
Unless an attacker physically holds your security key in their hand, your online account is likely safe from intrusion. We tested and ranked the best security keys of 2026.
Trump officials ‘conspiring to illegally intimidate’ non-citizens via new VA report, lawmakers say
Exclusive: Congress members seek answers after Guardian revealed data to be shared for immigration enforcementMore than 20 members of Congress are demanding answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and homeland security officials after the …
Weather tracker: Australia bushfires could be most dangerous since ‘black summer’
Fires are burning across NSW, with Tasmania also facing an emergency, while in the US, Washington state braces for floodsBushfires have been ravaging Australia, with more than 50 burning throughout New South Wales, destroying homes and causing at least…
Cambodia worst it’s been “since the civil war” amid Thai conflict
“Thailand opened nine front lines as of yesterday [December 11], this morning it’s been extended.”
China has a new ‘condom tax’. Residents are worried about the health risks
Experts are concerned over potential increases in unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases due to higher costs for contraceptives.
Humiliating moment Putin is MUTED in botched speech to world leaders leaving fumbling tyrant barely able to contain fury
TYRANT Vladimir Putin was left humiliated as he tried to kick off his big speech to world leaders while on mute for a toe-curling 34 seconds. The Russian dictator appeared rattled when his mic refused to play ball at the International Forum on Peace an…
Beijing Is Hunting For Chinese Whistleblower In Washington With US Tech
Retired Chinese official Li Chuanliang was recuperating from cancer on a Korean resort island when he learnt he is a fugitive. Terrified South Korea would send him back, Li fled, flew to the US on a tourist visa.
Taiwan opens its largest AI supercomputing data center using Nvidia’s Blackwell chips, a major effort in its push for sovereign AI and chip industry innovation (Nikkei Asia)
Nikkei Asia:
Taiwan opens its largest AI supercomputing data center using Nvidia’s Blackwell chips, a major effort in its push for sovereign AI and chip industry innovation — TAINAN, Taiwan — Taiwan has opened its latest and l…
EU set to lock up Russia’s frozen assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine
The European Union is set to lock up Russia’s assets in Europe until Russia ends its war on Ukraine and compensates for the damage.