Market fire in northern China kills at least eight and injures 15
A blaze at the Liguang market in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, left at least eight people dead and 15 injured as Chinese authorities investigated the cause.
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Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s bid for U.S. Steel
The White House has halted a politically sensitive takeover of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, citing national security and domestic ownership concerns.
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Israeli Strike on Al-Mawasi Camp Kills Gaza Police Chief and Others
An Israeli air strike on a displaced people’s camp in al-Mawasi killed Gaza’s police chief, his deputy and other Palestinians, as competing accounts emerged over the targets and broader civilian toll.
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Gazprom gas cutoff leaves Transnistria without central heating
The Russian supplier ended flows after a Ukraine transit agreement expired, forcing the Moldovan breakaway region to restrict heat and hot water.
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Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million over deadly viral challenges
Venezuela’s Supreme Court says TikTok failed to stop harmful viral challenges and ordered the company to pay $10 million and open a local office.
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US homelessness reaches a record high as housing costs and migration strain shelters
A federal count found more than 770,000 people experiencing homelessness in the US, the highest total since the annual survey began.
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China approves giant Tibet hydropower dam, raising concern downstream and in Tibet
Beijing has approved a massive dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo that could be the world's largest hydropower plant and has alarmed critics in Tibet, India and Bangladesh.
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UK economy flatlines in third quarter as Labour government’s growth pledge comes under pressure
Downward revisions left the British economy showing no growth in the third quarter, adding to pressure on the new government’s central economic promise.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills five journalists near Al-Awda Hospital, reports say
Two reports gave different angles on a strike near Al-Awda Hospital in Deir al-Balah that killed five journalists in a vehicle.
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Al-Shabaab confirms death of senior commander in U.S. strike
Al-Shabaab has acknowledged the death of Mohamed Mire Jama after a U.S. drone strike near Kunyo Barrow in Somalia, according to supplied reporting from Idil News and the Long War Journal.
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Russian missiles and drones strike Ukraine's energy system on Christmas Day
A large Russian aerial assault damaged power infrastructure and prompted emergency restrictions across Ukraine, leaving communities facing blackouts and disrupted heating on December 25, 2024.
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Somali government and Jubaland trade accusations after deadly clashes in Dolow
Reports from Dolow say Ethiopian and Jubaland forces took control after heavy fighting with Somali forces, deepening a dispute over sovereignty and security in Gedo.
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Biden administration withdraws two proposed student-debt relief rules
The abandoned plans could have reached more than 30 million borrowers, including people facing rising balances or severe hardship.
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Honda and Nissan set out holding-company plan as Japanese automakers seek greater scale
The proposed integration, potentially including Mitsubishi Motors, was intended to combine production and technology resources as Japan’s manufacturers confronted the shift toward electric vehicles.
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Spain’s El Gordo lottery pays out billions as Logroño shares top prize
The Christmas draw handed out the largest prize pool in the world, with residents of Logroño among those celebrating the top number.
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Biden signs funding bill after Senate vote averts a U.S. government shutdown
Congress passed a stopgap measure with broad bipartisan support and the president signed it into law before the shutdown deadline, keeping federal agencies open.
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Puntland says it plans regional currency rollout in 2025
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni announced plans for a new regional currency, citing Somalia’s long-running monetary fragmentation.
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Australia offers Solomon Islands AU$190 million police package as China remains active
Canberra has announced a four-year security package for Solomon Islands police, even as Beijing continues to cultivate its own ties with the Pacific nation.
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US consumer watchdog sues JPMorgan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over Zelle fraud
The CFPB says the banks failed to protect customers from widespread scams on the payment network.
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U.S. drops $10 million bounty on Syrian rebel leader after Assad's fall
AP reported that Washington removed the reward for Abu Mohammad al-Julani after his group helped oust Bashar al-Assad, reflecting a rapid shift in U.S. policy.
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Russian Missile Strike Damages Residential Building in Kryvyi Rih, Injuring Six
A Russian missile hit a two-story residential building in Kryvyi Rih overnight on Dec. 19, injuring six people including a child, with two survivors rescued from beneath the rubble and multiple vehicles damaged.
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Magdeburg Christmas market attack kills five and leaves more than 200 injured
German officials say a car ramming at a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg killed five people, including a child, and injured more than 200 others.
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UK court lets police seize more than £2 million from Andrew and Tristan Tate
On Dec. 18, 2024, a British civil court backed police efforts to recover cash tied to the Tate brothers' online businesses, adding another financial blow to the pair as other criminal cases continue.
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Mangione indicted in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
A Manhattan grand jury indictment escalates the case against Luigi Mangione with first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and multiple weapons charges tied to Brian Thompson's killing on December 17, 2024.
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