World Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Taiwan's Northeast Coast A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off Taiwan's northeast coast, sending tremors across the island nation.
World Paris Metro Stabbing: Suspect Identified as Malian National with Prior Convictions and Deportation Order Suspect in Paris metro stabbings identified as 25-year-old Malian national with prior sexual assault conviction and failed deportation order.
World Russia Launches Massive 10-Hour Attack on Kyiv with 519 Drones and 40 Missiles Russia launches 519 drones and 40 missiles at Ukraine in 10-hour assault, killing 2 and leaving 40% of Kyiv without heating.
World Russia Using Belarus Territory to Bypass Ukraine Defenses, Zelenskyy Warns Zelenskyy accuses Belarus of helping Russia bypass Ukraine defenses as satellite imagery shows hypersonic missiles deployed in Belarus.
World Three Women Stabbed in Series of Paris Metro Knife Attacks, Suspect Arrested Man stabs three women at Paris metro stations before arrest; terrorist motive ruled out, one victim was pregnant.
World Thailand and Cambodia Sign Ceasefire Agreement to End Deadly Border Conflict Thailand and Cambodia end weeks of deadly border fighting with ceasefire after over 100 killed and 500,000 displaced.
World North Korea Unveils 8,700-Ton Nuclear Submarine as Arms Race with South Korea Intensifies North Korea reveals 8,700-ton nuclear submarine rivaling US Virginia-class subs, as arms race with South Korea accelerates.
World Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Port and World's Largest Gas Plant in Major Drone Attack Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Temryuk oil port and Orenburg gas plant, the world's largest, sparking fires and disrupting operations.
World Polish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Reconnaissance Aircraft Near Baltic Airspace Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea as Warsaw temporarily closes airspace after tracking objects from Belarus.
World US Launches Deadly Airstrikes Against ISIS Fighters in Nigeria on Christmas Day Trump announces US military strike on ISIS fighters in Nigeria who were killing Christians, with Nigerian authorities confirming cooperation.
World Sydney Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack: 15 Killed in Deadliest Antisemitic Terror Attack in Australian History Father-son gunmen kill 15 at Hanukkah celebration in Australia deadliest antisemitic attack, including Holocaust survivor and rabbi.
World Russia-Europe Tensions Escalate as Baltic States Warn of Potential Conflict by 2027 Putin warns Russia is "ready now" for conflict as Harvard researchers predict potential aggression by 2027-2028.