The Globe & Mail
- Son of former Bangladeshi PM returns from exile as frontrunner in vote
- Pope Leo urges faithful to shed indifference to world’s suffering in Christmas message
- Powerful winter storm lashes Southern California, bringing flash floods and mudslides
- Release of more Epstein files delayed after discovery of ‘over a million more documents,’ DOJ says
- Canada joins other countries in condemning Israel’s West Bank settlement plan
The Guardian
- Inside the US’s psychedelic church boom, where taking drugs is legal
- Blood test could predict who is most at risk from common inherited heart condition
- My big night out: I went to a White Stripes gig with a colleague – and she became my best friend
- Into the void: how Trump killed international law
- Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice join royal family for Christmas Day service
ABC
- Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ
- Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching
- Will the ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ really help me sleep?
- Charity, church services and cheer as Australians give back on Christmas Day
- Man dies after Christmas Eve stabbing near Perth shopping complex
BBC
- Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address
- Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'
- Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile
- Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world
- Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election
CBC
- Istanbul police detain 115 suspected ISIS members believed planning Christmas attacks in Turkey
- Pope Leo's 1st Christmas sermon decries treatment of Palestinians in Gaza, harm of wars on the 'defenceless'
- Under the streets of Naples, a social collective bets on locals, culture to help a rough neighbourhood thrive
- How internet sleuths are un-redacting some of the Epstein files
- One year into Trump 2.0: Here’s how much America has radically changed on his watch
National Post
- Feeling sleepy after Christmas dinner? It isn’t the turkey
- Should Jesus be a part of Christmas? Here’s what Canadians think
- Jesus of Georgian Bay: Stained glass window in Ont. church honours the Holy Family, with a nod to Tom Thomson
- Raymond J. de Souza: For 200 years, the ‘Ave Maria’ has lifted our spirits
- David Kaufman: Candace Owens’ attack on Ben Shapiro undeniably racist
Al Jazeera
- Atmospheric river storm causes flooding across Southern California
- France must “pay for crimes committed” against Algeria
- Ukraine accepts demilitarised zone to end Russia war, but do DMZs work?
- Indonesians hold Christmas mass at flood-devastated area
- More than one million welcome Tarique Rahman home to Bangladesh
Times of India
- Bangladesh unrest: Another Hindu man lynched; cops link it to extortion bid
- In classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: Reality teachers can't ignore
- Watch: Hardik ignores abusive fan; wins hearts during dinner date
- Jason Kelce admits fame is disrupting family life with Kylie and their kids
- 'Hurt Hindu sentiments': Bajrang Dal stages protest outside Bareilly church; watch
Nation Africa
- ‘I refused to give up’: How Lucy Mbugua rewrote her campus politics story
- Kirima family Christmas gift: No forced evictions for Njiru occupants
- Brief Christmas pause in Cup of Nations action
- Kambiti town: From witchcraft folklore and charcoal sales juju to a town of modern crime
- Nigeria's Chukwueze calls for Afcon to get same respect as World Cup
South China Morning Post
- Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra, backed by Leica, challenges Apple’s iPhone Pro Max in mobile imaging
- China’s record-smashing maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration in less than 2 seconds
- Hong Kong firefighter unions slam Ip Man producer Checkley Sin over blaze remarks
- ‘Christmas under fire’: Ukraine, Russia report fatal air strikes
- Mercedes-Benz acquires stake in Chinese autonomous driving developer for US$191 million
National Public Radio
- The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme'
- A holiday tradition: David Sedaris reads from 'The Santaland Diaries'
- Morning Edition hosts play 'Do You Know Your Ho-Ho-Ho!'
- DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files
- A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot
Japan Times
- Nissan management shake-up plans reported as sharks circle
- Japanese sake brewery to make foray into Indian market
- Toyota eyes lunar rover powered by regenerative fuel-cell tech
- British PM Rishi Sunak avoids wipeout in key local elections
- Extreme heat and weather conditions attributed to stagnant jet stream