The Globe & Mail
- 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
- Democrats warn Trump ceding influence to Russia, China with mass ambassador recalls
- California woman gives birth after rarest of pregnancies, her baby hidden behind an ovarian cyst
The Guardian
- Ice by Jacek Dukaj review – a dazzling journey to an alternate Siberia
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants review – swashbuckling, snicker-inducing silliness
- Security bosses warn of rise in UK building site thefts by organised crime
- Books to look out for in 2026 – nonfiction
- Christmas Day TV: Olivia Colman and the Peep Show gang do Bake Off
ABC
- Breaking: Boddington bushfire escalates amid 40C heat and gusty winds
- 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
- Australia opts for all-pace bowling attack for Boxing Day Test
CBC
- IN PHOTOS | Christmas celebrations from around the world
- After weeks of vote counting, Trump-backed candidate wins Honduras presidential election
- Winter storm inundates California with heavy rain, mudslides and whiteout chaos
- What we know about CECOT, the brutal mega-prison at the heart of the recent 60 Minutes controversy
- Israel says it will respond to Hamas 'violation' of Gaza truce, Hamas denies responsibility
National Post
- Health Canada approves first drug specifically made to treat moderate to severe postpartum depression
- Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by judge
- Trump admin issues visa bans for censors, including EU enforcer who warned of Hamas propaganda
- Brazil’s imprisoned Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized ahead of surgery
- 23-year-old arrested for allegedly stabbing a Jewish man: NYPD
Al Jazeera
- Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime
- ‘Half joy, half sadness’: Christmas celebrations resume in Bethlehem
- US will focus on exerting economic pressure on Venezuela: Report
- Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years in exile
- Christmas under occupation: Israeli attacks against Palestinian Christians
Times of India
- India to miss $1 trillion exports target? Exports struggle despite the FTA push
- ‘Don’t know me yet’: Killers’ chilling threat before gunning down AMU teacher; how events unfolded
- Income tax refund: Your refund may be delayed if revised return not filed by Dec 31
- 'National total war': How China's military buildup up is making US more vulnerable
- From cars to foreign trips: Freebie fest peaks in Pune civic polls; experts warn of new trend
New York Times
- Winner in Arkansas Takes $1.817 Billion Powerball Jackpot
- I’ve Been the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees for a Decade. This Is the Crisis I See.
- Christmas Dinner Can Feel Endless. Embrace It.
- North Korea Unveils the Completed Hull of What It Calls a Nuclear Submarine
- Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country
Nation Africa
- ODM at crossroads as Oburu revises Raila’s 2027 timeline in deal with Ruto
- When Christmas comes without celebration: The hidden lives of mama fua
- Working over the holidays? You’re not alone
- Nigerian firm secures IFC funding for gas terminals
- Here is what your sporting stars will be doing on Christmas Day
South China Morning Post
- US politicians back Coupang, seethe over South Korea’s ‘campaign of aggression’
- Thousands stuck for hours at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Christmas Day
- Indonesians see red after porn star Bonnie Blue uses flag to ‘wipe the floor’
- Chinese SUV maker Jetour bets on localised product offerings to hasten go-global drive
- Fujian enters service, J-10C’s combat action: 10 China military developments in 2025
National Public Radio
- A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot
- Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote
- Greetings from Jaffa, Israel, where a salon is a welcoming space for Palestinians and Jews
- When porch pirates steal medicine instead of holiday gifts
- In the snow, these salamanders get supercool
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