By Tareq El-Hilou, Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Sana Noor Haq, CNN

(CNN) — The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in Gaza as he led Christmas Mass there on Sunday, against the backdrop of apocalyptic destruction and displacement.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, went to the Holy Family Church in Gaza City in his fourth trip to the Palestinian enclave after Israel launched its campaign there – and for the first time since a deadly Israeli strike on the parish in July.

“We are in a very precarious situation like many others in practically all of Gaza,” Pizzaballa told worshippers at the parish in a sermon on Sunday.

“We think that the powers of the world will decide our future. But then in reality, it is we the people here who will decide how to rebuild everything,” he said. “I encourage you, don’t lose your hope. Now, we are in a new phase of this situation, we have not just to survive, but also to rebuild life.

”In this new phase we have to bring the spirit of Christmas, the spirit of light, the spirit of tenderness, the spirit of growth,” added Pizzaballa. “Now it seems impossible, but after two years of terrible war, we are still here.”

Every day since October 2023, the late Pope Francis rang the Holy Family Church in Gaza City to speak to church leaders and some of the Palestinians staying in the parish, Father Gabriel Romanelli, previously told CNN.

The visit by Pizzaballa came as survival challenges persist for Palestinians in Gaza – more than two months after Israel and Hamas agreed to a US-led ceasefire. Israeli fire, severe aid restrictions, food insecurity and flash floods have exacerbated crises in the enclave.

At least 401 people have been killed since the ceasefire on October 11, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Saturday. In total, 70,925 Palestinians have been killed and 171,185 people injured since October 7, 2023, when Hamas and other militant groups launched an attack on Israel, the health ministry said.

CNN footage from Gaza City on Sunday showed loud bells chiming over the parish, where a baby, Mario, was baptized to mark “new life” and “new hope,” according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Red and gold baubles, green wreaths and ribbons were dotted around the Holy Family Church, and a tall Christmas tree draped in tinsel was erected in the corner.

George Bisan, an 11-year-old Palestinian, told CNN he is still shellshocked by the attack on the church, in July.

“When they shelled the church from above, many people were injured and died,” George said on Sunday. “My wish for the new year is to get out of here and meet my family abroad and for us to be at peace. … We want to live.”

‘The people of Gaza love life’

For other members of the Christian community, faith leaders’ trips to Gaza offer solace to Palestinians living under siege and bloodshed.

“The visits are considered a form of support and steadfastness for members of the community,” Ramez Al-Souri, who was displaced in Gaza City, told CNN on Sunday. “The people of Gaza love life and

Por Dan Heching, CNN

Bowen Yang se puso sentimental durante el último sketch del episodio del sábado de “Saturday Night Live”, que fue su último.

El nominado cinco veces al Emmy Primetime –quien confirmó a través de sus redes sociales más temprano ese sábado que se retiraba de “SNL” después de la transmisión– interpretó a un empleado del Delta Sky Club trabajando su último turno en el aeropuerto en Nochebuena, armado con una máquina de ponche de huevo descompuesta.

Varios miembros del elenco se acercaron a él haciéndose pasar por viajeros navideños, y pronto quedó claro que el sketch era un vehículo para despedir a Yang.

“Este es mi último turno. Es triste. Voy a extrañar todo de este lugar. Cómo huele”, les dijo a sus compañeros de elenco, incluido Andrew Dismukes.

“Las celebridades que pasan por aquí. Tan solo la semana pasada, Josh O’Connor pasó”, agregó Yang en tono de broma, en referencia al presentador de “SNL” de la semana anterior.

Poco después llamó a su anciana esposa en casa, que fue interpretada por la presentadora de este fin de semana, Ariana Grande, y más tarde se unieron tanto ella como la invitada musical de la noche, Cher, para una interpretación de “Please Come Home for Christmas”, de The Eagles.

En un momento, Yang se quebró al expresar su gratitud por su tiempo en el longevo programa de sketches de NBC.

“Me siento muy afortunado de haber podido trabajar aquí. Y solo quería disfrutarlo un poco más. Especialmente la gente. He querido a cada persona que trabaja aquí”, dijo entre lágrimas.

La salida de Yang a mitad de temporada sigue a la de varios otros miembros del elenco que anunciaron que se irían antes del inicio de la temporada 51, entre los que se incluyen Devon Walker, Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Emil Wakim y otros.

“SNL” regresará con un nuevo episodio el 17 de enero de 2026, con Finn Wolfhard, de “Stranger Things”, como presentador y A$AP Rocky como invitado musical.

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La guerrilla del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) anunció este domingo un alto el fuego unilateral en toda Colombia durante las festividades navideñas y de fin de año, una decisión que contrasta con la escalada de ataques y de intimidación de los últimos días en distintas regiones del país.

“El Ejército de Liberación Nacional envía al pueblo colombiano un mensaje claro de paz declarando un cese unilateral el fuego (sic) para esta temporada de festividades navideñas y fin de año”, señaló esa guerrilla en un comunicado.

Se trata de una acción ya tradicional en esa guerrilla en estas fechas y que iniciará a las cero horas del 24 de diciembre y terminará a la misma hora del 3 de enero de 2026.

En el mismo comunicado, el ELN acusó a Estados Unidos de “desplegar sus tropas por el Caribe para amenazar, agredir y saquear a los pueblos y naciones” del continente, y volvió a señalar al país norteamericano como responsable de una supuesta escalada militar en la región.

La guerrilla ha justificado en ese contexto el paro armado de 72 horas que convocó la semana pasada, el cual derivó en cerca de un centenar de acciones de intimidación en al menos una decena de departamentos, lo que incluyó ataques con explosivos, hostigamientos a estaciones policiales, quema de vehículos y restricciones a la movilidad.

Durante esa protesta armada hubo víctimas mortales, entre ellas un conductor de ambulancia en Norte de Santander (noreste), mientras que las autoridades mantuvieron operaciones ofensivas contra el ELN en varias regiones del país.

El atentado más grave fue perpetrado el pasado jueves contra una base del Ejército en la localidad de Aguachica, en el departamento del Cesar (noreste), donde siete soldados murieron y 31 más quedaron heridos luego de que su campamento fuera atacado con explosivos lanzados desde drones.

El ELN atribuye estas acciones a una ofensiva estadounidense contra el narcotráfico en el Caribe y el Pacífico, intensificada desde agosto pasado, que según cifras oficiales de Washington ha dejado más de treinta embarcaciones hundidas y al menos un centenar de personas muertas en aguas internacionales cercanas a Colombia.

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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN

(CNN) — Every day, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT, Hasan Piker is live on Twitch.

“What I do is basically AM radio, but for Zoomers,” he has said. The 34-year-old streamer, HasanAbi to his 3 million followers, flips between a dizzying number of tabs, offering political commentary on the day’s news to an audience mostly of young men. When he’s not sounding off on the culture or offering dating advice, he’s tearing into right-wing figures or the policies of the Trump administration.

He’s also 6-foot-4 and jacked, in an era when the political right is fixated on hypermasculine attributes.

This year, these credentials made Piker a subject of political and media fascination. Democratic operatives reportedly courted him. Journalists covered him at length. Strategists and pundits looked to him to understand how liberals might win over young men, a demographic that broke sharply for the GOP in 2024 — which some attributed to bro podcasters and streamers like Joe Rogan palling around with Trump.

As Democrats set out to find a “Joe Rogan of the left,” Piker — with his cutting jawline, serious protein intake and empathy for immigrants and trans people — came up again and again.

But Piker is no Joe Rogan, and he’s no standard-issue Democrat, either: He’s an avowed socialist, an anti-imperialist and one of the loudest critics of the Israeli government’s bombardment in Gaza. (He isn’t even a typical bro — he’s been known to rock a string of pearls or nail polish on occasion and confidently donned a maid outfit and cat ears for a video earlier this year.)

And Piker is still a polarizing figure. His staunchly leftist views — and the brash and off-the-cuff manner in which he expresses them — have spurred more mainstream, establishment liberals to distance themselves from him, and he’s made inflammatory comments that have gotten him suspended from Twitch several times. Still, since the 2024 election, his following has steadily climbed and he’s now one of the most influential voices on the left.

One year into Trump’s second term, young men, podcasts bros included, seem to be turning on the president. As Democrats look to strengthen their standing with young voters in the next year’s midterms, Piker’s Twitch stream might be a strategic campaign stop — just know he hopes to stream less in 2026.

What was the most memorable moment from this year?

For me, the ICE protests in America. When ICE started turning violent on me and fellow Americans across the country.

Which of your dreams came true?

There is a 34-year-old socialist mayor who ran on affordability and defeated all odds.

What do you already regret?

Not taking more time off this year, and not doing less politics next year.

What vices are you giving up or carrying with you into next year?

My crippling nicotine and caffeine addiction will be carried into the next year.

Who do you think made the biggest splash this year (if not yourself)?

Zohran Mamdani.

How did you survive the hard par

By Max Foster, Billy Stockwell, CNN

London (CNN) — The Prince of Wales and his son George volunteered at a homeless charity in London this week, a trip reminiscent of William’s own upbringing having been introduced to the shelter at a similar age by his mother Diana, the late Princess of Wales.

On Tuesday morning, William and 12-year-old George visited The Passage, a British charity for the homeless in central London, to help the organization get ready for its annual Christmas lunch.

In a video posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ official X account, George can be seen donning an apron, hanging up Christmas decorations and helping to prepare food for the festivities.

“Proud to join volunteers and staff at The Passage in preparing Christmas lunch – this year with another pair of helping hands,” a statement posted alongside the video said of the father and son outing.

William first visited The Passage with his late mother, Diana, when he was 11 – a pivotal moment that he says helped shape his ongoing work to tackle homelessness, including the launch of his “Homewards” program, which provides funding to support homeless initiatives across the UK.

Another X post shows two photos side-by-side – one capturing this year’s visit, the other showing Diana and a young William at the shelter in December 1993 – a tribute to her life as a humanitarian and ongoing legacy over generations.

“I’d never been to anything like that before, and I was a bit anxious as to what to expect,” William said of his first visit to the charity in a documentary about homelessness released last year.

“I remember having some good conversations just playing chess and chatting,” he added. “That’s when it dawned on me that there are other people out there who don’t have the same life as you do.”

During Tuesday’s visit, George signed The Passage’s visitors’ book on the same page previously signed by his father and his late grandmother, Diana, according to a palace source.

The pair also spoke to individuals affected by homelessness and heard about how the charity has supported them, the source said.

“It was important to The Prince of Wales to share with Prince George the work of The Passage and to spend time volunteering alongside the team,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said the pair “greatly enjoyed meeting staff, volunteers and service users.”

“The dedication shown not only by The Passage but by organisations across the homelessness sector, at Christmas and throughout the year, is invaluable,” they added.

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