US President Donald Trump said the US conducted airstrikes against terrorists in Nigeria in response to alleged anti-Christian violence.

Trump has expanded the US travel ban from 19 to 39 countries, targeting African, Muslim and Palestinian travelers, barring millions, separating families, and drawing condemnation.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT on December 19, 2025.

On International Migrants Day, protesters filled the streets of Paris, accusing the French state of fueling inequality, targeting Muslims, and criminalizing migrants.

Yemen’s Ansarullah leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has called on Muslims worldwide to show vigilance and take a firm stand in defense of their sanctities, after a US congressional candidate insulted the Holy Qur’an.

Austria has passed a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14.

Australian authorities and media hail a Muslim bystander who intervened during a deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday event in Sydney.