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The Globe & Mail
Elon Musk’s Grok accused of producing sexualized AI images of women, minors
Zelensky names head of Ukrainian military intelligence as top adviser
Canada asks Air India to investigate pilot’s removal from plane after breathalyzer tests
Finnish police arrest two members of cargo ship crew after damage to underseas cable
FBI says it disrupted potential attack on New Year’s Eve inspired by Islamic State group
The Guardian
Vaping safer than smoking – so why are people struggling to quit e-cigarettes?
The hill I will die on: Fan fiction is real literature, whatever the snobs say | Urooj Ashfaq
The Traitors to Dry Cleaning: the week in rave reviews
I’m the ‘miracle’ woken from a coma by Kenny Dalglish after Hillsborough. And now I’ve met him again
Tim Dowling: Is this a scam? I’ll have to ask my assistant
ABC
People fight, flee scene after Melbourne freeway crash, police say
Man dies after ferocious fire at disability support home in south-west Sydney
One Australian dead, another fighting for her life after Bali scooter crash
NSW Police investigating woman's death at Goulburn home
Pakistan sentences journalists to life in prison over pro-Khan protests
BBC
Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico
Trump promise to intervene over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister
Missile attack on Kharkiv kills two, including child, say Ukraine authorities
Saudi Arabia calls for Yemeni factions to attend 'dialogue' in Riyadh
Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani
CBC
UAE pulls military forces out of Yemen following tensions with Saudi Arabia
Elon Musk's Grok AI says images of 'minors in minimal clothing' caused by safeguard lapses
Kim Jong-un's daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea
Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
Sparkling flares in champagne bottles coming too close to ceiling ignited deadly bar fire, officials believe
National Post
Tehran threatens retaliation after Trump vows to protect Iranian protesters
New pipeline support among First Nations ’50/50 right now,’ says Alberta minister planning consultations
Ontario judge reluctantly accedes to ‘very lenient’ sentence for drug dealer who terrorized two women
Woman, 77, who went overboard on cruise not located after eight-hour search
David Kaufman: Mamdani puts Israel — and the Jews who support it — in the cross-hairs
Al Jazeera
Live: Saudi Arabia invites Yemeni factions for ‘dialogue’ amid fighting
US Coast Guard suspends search for survivors of Pacific boat strike
Iran urges UN to respond to Trump’s ‘reckless’ threats over protests
UN chief Guterres calls on Israel to reverse NGO ban in Gaza, West Bank
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,409
Times of India
Bank holiday on Hazrat Ali: Where are banks closed on January 3? Check list
Chhattisgarh encounter: Over 10 Maoists killed in Sukma, 2 in Bijapur
BCCI steps in: KKR asked to release Mustafizur Rahman amid political storm
Ira Khan–Nupur Shikhare celebrate 2nd anniversary; Nupur shares nostalgic 90s-style wedding video
IPL: 'Won't even let SRK enter'- KKR's Mustafizur signing sparks political firestorm
New York Times
Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
Lenny Dykstra Faces Charges After Police Find Drugs During Traffic Stop
‘Chinese Peptides’ Are the Latest Biohacking Trend in the Tech World
2 Navy Service Members Accused of Entering Sham Marriages With Chinese Nationals
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes
Nation Africa
Oburu Oginga: Why 2026 is the defining year for ODM
What kept us in the gym in 2025
Why parents were turned away from Starehe Boys
Legacy lessons for Kenya from 2025 Afcon and Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Inside MPs rush to clear Sh245bn Safaricom sale deal
South China Morning Post
China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters
Chinese ex-policewoman ‘Hotpot’ addresses workplace stereotypes in stand-up comedy
India’s military upgrade to counter regional threats gathers pace
Workers’ Party in Singapore rules on Pritam Singh, disciplinary panel to be formed
US court rules California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional
National Public Radio
Is Trump taking too much aspirin? Here's what experts say
Yemen's separatists announce a constitution for an independent south
DHS pauses immigration applications for an additional 20 countries
George Clooney gets French citizenship — and another dust-up with Trump
Trump vows to 'rescue' Iran's protesters. Iran warns the U.S. to stay out of it
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