THE DAILY CHRONICLE

Friday, December 26, 2025 (UTC) | 18:00 UTC
"Global unrest, punishing storms and jittery markets shape a fraught final weekend of 2025."
WORLD
tense
Diplomacy over Russia collides with fresh bloodshed from Syria to Israel, while Thailand clashes and a Najib verdict reshape regional politics.
US
cautious
US grapples with redistricting, harsh California storms and fierce protests, while craft and psychedelics fuel unconventional resistance to Trump.
BUSINESS
anxious
Markets flirt with records as Nvidia's AI deal boosts tech, storms threaten California, tax rules unsettle traders and hacks test crypto security.
SCIENCE
thoughtful
Editors spotlight 2025's biggest discoveries as debate grows over why AI has yet to deliver a true scientific revolution.
SPORTS
excited
NFL races toward the playoffs with high-stakes Week 17 matchups as Jokic's 56-point triple-double electrifies the NBA and Michigan eyes Whittingham.