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For now, links to two reports: from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (Scroll down for GAZA 12-27-25, and for today’s SYRIA, UKRAINE and MEDIA so far.) — MCM

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Freezing rain floods Gaza camps and leaves displaced Palestinians in dire conditions, by Wafaa Shurafa and Sally Abou Aljoud | AP  KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip  — Rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding makeshift encampments with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by the two-year war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by months of use. READ MORE . . .

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Trump and Netanyahu meet as Gaza ceasefire hangs in the balance. Daniel Estrin of NPR speaks with Nimrod Novik, an advisor to former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, about what to expect from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Trump. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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First, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Scroll down for SYRIA 12-27-25, and for today’s UKRAINE, GAZA and MEDIA so far.) — MCM

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First, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Scroll down for UKRAINE 12-27-25, and up or down for today’s SYRIA, GAZA and MEDIA so far.) — MCM

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Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive, by Will Weissert,  Seung Min Kim and Elise Morton | AP   WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, today to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war that began with Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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First, links to two reports from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Scroll down for MEDIA 12-27-25, and scroll up for today’s SYRIA, UKRAINE and GAZA so far.) — MCM

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FROM DEC. 27  How NPR’s ‘Newscast’ turns breaking news into trusted headlines. Reported by Linah Mohammad, Korva Coleman and Tamara Keith | NPR  Coleman describes what it takes to get the news right when millions hear it first through NPR newscasts. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM DEC. 27  Looking for more fiction books to read? Five to consider. Suggested by Ivy Buck, Denise Couture, Justine Kenin, Emiko Tamagawa and Kalyani Saxena | NPR  Each of these NPR staffers has a pick for listeners to check out from novels published this year. There are more at npr.org/bestbooks. Click HERE to listen and read.

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First, a link to an article of commentary from Indian Punchline; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (This is the first ELSEWHERE entry. Scroll down for today’s YEMEN, GAZA, UKRAINE and MEDIA.) — MCM

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Venezuela is not about drugs or migration. It is Trump’s ‘Ukraine moment,’ by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline  The Trump administration is disregarding the vehemence of world opinion against any violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty, which was truly reflected in the UN Security Council meeting last week. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to three reports: from the Cradle and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (* See footnote about most recent previous YEMEN entry. Scroll up or down for ELSEWHERE, GAZA, UKRAINE and MEDIA.) — MCM

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FROM DEC. 26  Saudi Arabia bombs UAE-backed separatists in Yemen. From the Cradle. Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on Friday targeting UAE-backed militants in Yemen, according to media outlets affiliated with the Emirati-sponsored Southern Transitional Council. READ MORE . . .

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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns UAE-backed separatists of immediate action. From AP. CAIRO — The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen today warned it would immediately respond to any military movements of separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates that undermine de-escalation efforts in the southern region of Yemen, as the United States urged diplomacy. Click HERE to read and for locator map. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish., and HERE for others. 

For today, links to five reports: from Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, Anadolu Ajansi, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (Scroll down for GAZA 12-26-25 and up or down for ELSEWHERE, YEMEN, UKRAINE and MEDIA.) — MCM

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Northern Gaza declared a disaster zone amid Israeli fuel and water blockades. From Middle East Eye. Municipalities in northern Gaza say Israeli forces have turned the area into a disaster zone by continuing to block the entry of water, fuel, spare parts and reconstruction materials. READ MORE . . .

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FROM DEC. 26  Egypt accuses Netanyahu of blocking 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire. From Middle East Monitor. Egypt on Thursday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of working to obstruct implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, and seeking to inflame regional tensions, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .

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Trump team ‘frustrated’ with Netanyahu over fears he would undermine prosess: report. From Anadolu. ISTANBUL — Tension is mounting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump’s top advisers, with the U.S. team growing “increasingly frustrated” by Netanyahu’s attempts to undermine the peace process, Axios reported Friday. READ MORE . . .

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FROM DEC. 26  Hamas calls on Israel to allow impartial investigation into Oct. 7 attacks. From Middle East Eye. Hamas has called on Israel to allow an impartial international investigation into its attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and has rejected that it killed civilians or committed atrocities. READ MORE . . .

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FROM DEC. 26  Dozens of Palestinian doctors graduate in Gaza ‘among rubble and rivers of blood.’ From the Cradle. A group of 168 Palestinian doctors in Gaza received their advanced medical certifications on Dec. 25 in a ceremony held amid the rubble of Al-Shifa Hospital, a frequent target of Israeli attacks since the start of the genocide. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to three reports: from the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Scroll down for UKRAINE 12-26-25. Scroll up or down for ELSEWHERE, YEMEN, GAZA and MEDIA.) — MCM

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Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine talks, by Samya Kullab and Vasilia Stepanenko | AP   KYIV — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones early this morning, killing one person and wounding 27, authorities said. A day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S., ballistic missiles and drones hit the city for hours. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE for report from AFP.

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FROM DEC. 26  Zelensky open to ‘painful territorial concessions’ ahead of Trump meeting. From the Cradle. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he hopes to reach an agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump on a framework to end the war against Russia during their upcoming meeting, Axios reported on Friday. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to two reports from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Scroll down for MEDIA 12-26-25, and scroll up for ELSEWHERE, YEMEN, GAZA and UKRAINE so far.) — MCM

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FROM DEC. 26  American reporter fights for accountability after Israeli tank strike in Lebanon. Reported by Frank Langfitt  | NPR  An American journalist wounded in an Israeli tank strike in Lebanon returns home to press the U.S. government to investigate the incident, which killed a Reuters reporter, as a targeted attack. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM DEC. 26  A Texas doctor spins vinyl to give patients relief. Reported by Olivia Aldridge | NPR  AUSTIN, Texas —”I think of this record player as a time machine,” Dr.Tyler Jorgensen said. “You know, something starts spinning — an old, familiar song on a record player — and now you’re back at home, you’re out of the hospital, you’re with your family, you’re with your loved ones.” Click HERE to listen and read.

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For today, one link: to a report from Anadolu Ajansi; others are accessible by clicking on its namebelow. (Scroll down for WEST BANK 12-21-25 and for UKRAINE, LEBANON, SYRIA and MEDIA.) — MCM

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Illegal Israeli settlers attack sheep farm in West Bank, steal 150 animals, by Qais Abu Samra and Lina Altawell | Anadolu  RAMALLAH, Palestine / ISTANBUL — Illegal Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian sheep farm near the city of Ramallah early Friday, assaulting workers and stealing around 150 sheep. READ MORE . . .

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