The Globe & Mail
- Farmers demonstrate in Brussels against EU-Mercosur trade deal
- EU leaders divided over using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
- EU leaders to decide on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort
- Trump touts victories in speech as approval ratings sink
- Security footage shows Nick Reiner at a gas station before arrest
The Guardian
- Thousands to avoid Christmas on streets as Home Office ordered to delay refugee evictions
- Jess Phillips criticises Tory claim that migration linked to increased risk of violence against women and girls – UK politics live
- Ukraine may need to cut drone production if no deal reached on frozen Russian assets, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
- US announces more than $10bn of arms sales to Taiwan
- Make lists, borrow bedding and put a bow on everything: how to host a stress-free Christmas
ABC
- French doctor jailed for poisoning 30 patients, including children
- Extra $42.6m for mental health support after Bondi terror attack
- Seven men assist police after reports of 'violent act' possibly being planned
- Police called to Melbourne bayside suburb again as large group gathers
- 'Utterly shameful' PM did not attend funerals of Bondi victims, survivor's brother says
BBC
- Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders hold crunch talks on Russia's frozen assets
- Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion firm in $6bn deal
- Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war reporter, dies aged 91
- Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war reporter, dies aged 91
- French 'Doctor Death' who poisoned patients jailed for life
CBC
- New plaques on Trump's 'Presidential Walk of Fame' insult, mock former U.S. presidents
- China, Russia pulling ahead of NATO in Arctic drone capabilities: report
- U.S. Supreme Court decision on Trump's tariffs could bring more trade uncertainty to Canada
- Another U.S. strike on alleged drug boat leaves 4 dead in eastern Pacific, military says
- U.S. government admits negligence in January helicopter-plane collision near Washington
National Post
- Pulitzer Prize-winning combat reporter Peter Arnett dies at 91
- French doctor who poisoned 30 patients and killed 12 is jailed for life
- Seven men detained after police ram car near Bondi Beach: report
- Weekend decorator: A dog-destroyed sofa triggers a living room refresh
- FIRST READING: Decolonization activists get $300,000 to block pipelines with dogs
Al Jazeera
- Beijing’s reaction to US-Taiwan arms deal is “information warfare”
- Shop owner who helped Bondi victims speaks to Al Jazeera
- EU summit on knife-edge over plan to fund Ukraine using Russian assets
- EU debates use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
- Angry farmers block Brussels roads with tractors over Mercosur trade deal
Times of India
- Who is Nidhhi Agerwal? Actress mobbed at Hyderabad mall event
- London lavish party: Lalit Modi hosts Vijay Mallya’s 70th birthday bash – see pics
- Dec 18 Throwback: When Messi lifted WC — and touched immortality
- TN exporters hit by US tariff hike: CM Stalin writes to PM; warns of economic fallout
- 'Greatest challenge since 1971': House panel flags Pak, China influence in B'desh
New York Times
- Interest Rate Cut and Slower Inflation Offer Britons a Reprieve
- Palo Alto Confronts Billionaires Over Their Housing Compounds
- Europe’s Fight Over Russian Assets Is Testing Its Ability to Support Ukraine
- Rob Reiner Family Tragedy Strikes a Nerve for Families Fighting Addiction
- Trump Announces $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for Military
Nation Africa
- Hosts Morocco face heavy burden of expectation at Afcon
- Sister Anselmina Karimi murder: Why burial has been halted for three more months
- 'I am lucky to be alive': Iyanii reveals the day a police bullet changed his path
- Headteachers and deputy head teachers can now join Knut and contest in elections
- AI, robotics and resilience: The physics teacher revolutionising STEM for rural Kenyan girls
South China Morning Post
- As Trump upends US foreign policy, analysts see fresh openings for China
- US government admits liability for fatal Black Hawk and American Airlines jet crash
- Philippines to get up to US$3.5 billion defence aid to counter ‘serious threats’
- Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
- China confirms issuing of first general licences for rare earth exports
National Public Radio
- Inflation cools slightly in November as worries about affordability grip Americans
- New York has a new Archbishop. His background looks a lot like Pope Leo's
- Could international troops be sent to Gaza? Here's why Trump's plan hinges on it
- RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz to announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people
- Takeaways from Trump's address. And, some GOP lawmakers shift stance on ACA subsidies
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