The Globe & Mail
- Backed by China and Russia, Myanmar stages first election since 2021 coup
- China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan
- China launches military drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ against independence
- Trump, Netanyahu to discuss next phase of stalled Gaza ceasefire
- Israeli recognition of breakaway Somali region triggers African and Arab anger
The Guardian
- Country diary: A rare giant in the quiet of the wood | Sarah Lambert
- ‘My target was just to take the gun’: wounded hero Ahmed al-Ahmed speaks of saving lives at Bondi beach
- ‘I tried. I felt everything’: readers tell us how they would use their last chance to send a letter
- More than 300 earthquakes recorded in UK this year, study finds
- Freemasons seek injunction against Met policy requiring officers to declare membership
ABC
- Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free cruise ship
- Tobacco shop rammed in failed firebomb attempt
- How and where to bring in 2026 as Melbourne celebrates New Year's Eve
- The verdict on rinsing dishes before stacking the dishwasher
- Bondi hero who wrestled gun from shooter shares his story
BBC
- China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces'
- An orphan's brutal murder shines a spotlight on child abuse in Somalia
- John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'
- Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100
- Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
CBC
- At least 13 killed after train derails in southern Mexico
- Pilot killed, another injured after helicopters collide midair in New Jersey, officials say
- Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema turned animal rights activist, dead at 91
- Amid a civil war, polls open in Myanmar for 1st time since military coup 5 years ago
- Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dead at 85
National Post
- Trump’s tariffs predicted to de-escalate in 2026, says Bank of America CEO
- Israel’s recognition of Somaliland statehood prompts celebrations in Horn of Africa region
- Trump meets with Zelenskyy after ‘very productive’ call with Putin
- Australia considering army patrols in Sydney after Bondi attack, premier says
- Brigitte Bardot, the French film icon who gave up fame for activism, dies at 91
Al Jazeera
- Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens
- China to stage drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ to external forces
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,404
- North Korea’s Kim oversees test launch of long-range cruise missiles
- Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader
Times of India
- 'Service, commitment, ethics': Revanth praises Sonia amid Digvijaya's RSS post; lauds Congress
- Watch: Video goes viral of gutka-stained dustbin on sale in Kanpur store
- Silver's sparkling rally! Spot silver hits record high; surges past $80 an ounce mark
- 25-year-old air hostess dies during party in Gurgaon
- Delhi AQI crosses 400: Dense fog disrupts flight ops across India
New York Times
- Winter Storm Batters Minnesota, Bringing ‘Potentially Life-Threatening Travel Conditions’
- The World Wants More Ube. Philippine Farmers Are Struggling to Keep Up.
- With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure
- Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13 People
- Trump Says the U.S. Struck a ‘Big Facility’ in Campaign Against Venezuela
Nation Africa
- Jirongo: How my enemies drove a wedge between me and Moi
- Why you will receive intense rainfall this week in 13 counties
- Do parents owe support to adult children? Precedent setting case revives age-old question
- 2027 choices: Why there’s no clear favourite presidential candidate yet
- I will take you to Raila's Canaan in new Singapore dream, Ruto now tells ODM
South China Morning Post
- Train derailment in Mexico kills at least 13, injures dozens
- Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong table tennis lovers serve it up for charity
- Chinese cities face subway delays as Beijing targets wasteful spending, high debt levels
- Hong Kong’s lack of direction goes beyond road signs
- North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles after showcasing nuclear submarine progress
National Public Radio
- 'Bomb cyclone' forecasted to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and dangerous travel
- Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says
- Viral global TikToks: A twist on soccer, Tanzania's Charlie Chaplin, hope in Gaza
- Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
- Brigitte Bardot, sex goddess of cinema, has died
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