1. 41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies - ABC News
9. Trump’s effusive praise for PM part of strategy to keep disagreements private — sources - The Times of Israel
11. Ukraine war briefing: ‘Attack on global food security’ as Russia hits wheat ships and ports - The Guardian
12. ‘Tonga is not a threat’: anger as small Pacific nation falls under Trump visa restrictions - The Guardian
14. Iran government moves to revise budget after parliamentary rejection Iran International - ایران اینترنشنال
17. Trains crash while carrying tourists to Peru’s Machu Picchu, killing 1 person and injuring dozens - CNN
18. China launches largest military drills off Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire exercises caught on camera - Fox News
21. ‘My target was just to take the gun’: wounded hero Ahmed al-Ahmed speaks of saving lives at Bondi beach - The Guardian
28. ‘I don’t like winning’: Toronto man outruns streetcars to show up sluggish transit network - The Guardian
32. Thieves drill into a German bank vault and steal tens of millions of euros worth of property - ABC News
33. A Russian ship taking nuclear sub reactors to North Korea has sunk. Who did that? - The Telegraph
37. Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026 - AP News
38. 41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies - AP News
48. Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is ‘stable’ after 2 team members die in car crash - WAFB
50. Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is ''stable'' after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria - ABC News
55. Amid threats of fresh bout with Iran, experts warn missile defenses may not be ready - The Times of Israel
62. Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds, but Bangkok says breaches delayed release of prisoners - Reuters
65. Thieves drill into Germany bank vault from parking garage, steal 35 million worth of cash and valuables - CBS News
75. Search for missing MH370 plane resumes in Indian Ocean 12 years after it vanished with 239 people on board - CBS News
77. Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts as Russia-Ukraine tensions spike - ABC News
79. The 5 biggest stories federal agencies and employees need to watch in 2026 - Government Executive
85. China''s top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold - ABC News
87. ‘Data is control’: what we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech - The Guardian
90. Trump should defy Netanyahu over nuclear talks with Iran, says its foreign minister - The Guardian
98. Eurostar warns of ‘major disruption’ as power outage halts services between France and England - CNBC
100. ‘He will not be accepted, dead or alive’: the fate of Palestinians suspected of helping Israel - The Guardian
103. China fires missiles on second day of military drills Taiwan calls "highly provocative and reckless" - CBS News
105. ‘That video saved our lives’: how women are defying the Taliban’s brutal crackdown on protest - The Guardian
115. Belarus shows off deployment of Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles on its territory - Reuters
119. Trump, top aides express concern over Israel’s West Bank policies in meeting with PM - The Times of Israel
122. Egyptian-British activist apologises for past social media posts as police launch review - Reuters
124. To Implement the United States-Israel Agreenent on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes - The White House (.gov)
127. ‘Too important not to fight for’: Spain’s wine industry seeks infusion of new blood - The Guardian
130. Ukraine Confirms 800,000 Troop Limit in US Peace Plan, No Restrictions on Mobilization - UNITED24 Media
133. ‘When you plant something, it dies’: Brazil’s first arid zone is a stark warning for the whole country - The Guardian
134. Hezbollah leader says Lebanese efforts to disarm group ‘not in country’s interest’ - The Times of Israel
135. Leftist darling in Italy exposed as Hamas activist who celebrated murder of Israeli children - ynetnews
146. After two years of war, some Israelis are moving to the Gaza border while others are refusing. Here’s why - CNN
153. Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan - The New York Times
160. Beijing condemns the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama - AP News
161. Hamas confirms deaths this year of armed wing spokesperson Abu Ubaida and Gaza chief Sinwar - Reuters
166. Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE - AP News
173. CCTV suggests alleged Bondi shooters acted alone and did not receive training in Philippines, AFP says - The Guardian
176. U.S. Pledges 2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’ - The New York Times
177. Israeli recognition of Somaliland prompts global outcry, emergency U.N. meeting - The Washington Post
179. China Is Investing Billions in Latin America, Potentially Sidelining U.S. Farmers for Decades to Come - Successful Farming
185. U.K. politicians demand human rights activist be stripped of citizenship for past tweets - NBC News
199. Grim Evidence of Trump’s Boat Strikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula - The New York Times
201. China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions - AP News
203. After Iraq legalizes child marriage, Baghdad bridal market booms as young girls sold to older men - Yahoo
204. Final approval: No water or electricity to be supplied to UNRWA properties - Israel National News
206. Study shows spike in right-wing podcasters’ anti-Israel, antisemitic rhetoric in 2025 - The Times of Israel
208. Former Russian tycoon says Instagram post cost him 9 billion: His bank was sold for 3% of its value - Fortune
215. Trump says reconstruction of Gaza will begin ‘soon’ as he meets Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago – live - The Guardian
216. After hammering Russian ships on the open ocean, Ukraine''s drone boats appear to be taking the fight into new waters - Yahoo
228. Official says 6 Islamic State militants and 3 police officers killed in clash in northwest Turkey - AP News
236. ‘A gift that cannot be sold’: the Palestinian family fighting to save their West Bank farm - The Guardian
242. Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens - ABC7 Los Angeles
243. Indonesian rescuers find body during search for missing Spanish soccer coach and 3 children - CBS News
247. Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin''s residence so Moscow''s negotiating stance under review - Reuters
253. Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children - AP News
255. Myanmar is going to the polls. But it’s not the people who hold the power – it’s China - The Guardian
257. Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures - ABC News
262. Photos show the luxurious, heavily fortified presidential jets world leaders use for official travel - Business Insider
264. U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding, tells U.N agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" - CBS News
268. South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases - AP News
271. Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays - CNN
277. US pledges 2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ''adapt or die'' - AP News
280. A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him - CNN
281. Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn ''external forces'' after US, Japan tensions - ABC News
283. US pledges 2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ''adapt or die'' - Yahoo
285. Man kills at least 9, including his children, in Suriname stabbing, police say - The Washington Post
286. Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens - AP News
291. Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children - ABC News
294. Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute - AP News
297. Most Israelis feel there is no political party that represents their views – poll - The Times of Israel