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Your daily horoscope: December 22, 2025

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY For best results this year you need to be more of an observer. Instead of rushing into every new thing that comes along try standing back and watching what other people are doing. Learn from their mistakes and then do it right! ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Although your generosity knows no bounds you would be wise to keep your cash in your pocket today. If someone approaches you for assistance find out how you might be able to help them in practical ways. It’s not just about money. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): The more people say nice things about you the more you will worry that they are up to no good. Maybe you’re right, maybe they are planning to deceive you, but more likely you are being suspicious for no good reason. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): If a stranger starts asking personal questions about you today you must let them know right from the start that you do not appreciate being given the third degree. Tell them, as robustly as you can, to mind the...

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Drone Strike Hits Aid Ship Bound for Gaza, Raising Humanitarian Concerns


A vessel carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza was struck by drones while navigating international waters off Malta early Friday, according to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the group organizing the shipment. The attack caused a fire onboard, which was later brought under control, but the ship remains at risk of sinking due to damage sustained in the strike.

The ship, named *Conscience*, was carrying 30 international human rights activists alongside aid supplies intended for Gaza. The coalition reported that the drone strike appeared to have specifically targeted the ship’s generator, leaving it without power and causing a breach in the hull. The vessel issued an SOS distress call, prompting Cyprus to dispatch a rescue vessel to assist.

The incident comes amid heightened tensions surrounding humanitarian aid access to Gaza, where the ongoing conflict has led to severe shortages of food, medicine, and other essential supplies. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition has long campaigned against Israel’s blockade of Gaza, with previous attempts to deliver aid by sea facing similar interventions.

Authorities have yet to confirm who was responsible for the drone attack, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. The Israeli military has not responded to requests for comment regarding the incident. 

The strike has intensified concerns over the safety of humanitarian missions attempting to reach Gaza, as aid groups warn that the humanitarian response in the region is on the verge of collapse. 


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