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Mamdani tells immigrants in NYC about their right not to comply with ICE
He explained that people in the US can chose not to speak to federal immigration agents, film them without interfering and refuse their requests to enter private spaces
 "Mamdani tells immigrants in NYC about their right not to comply with ICE")
As sea drones push Russia back, Ukraine plans more advanced attacks
Last month, Ukrainian officials said sea-attack drones were used in strikes against vessels in Russia's sanctions-evading shadow fleet of oil tankers
 "As sea drones push Russia back, Ukraine plans more advanced attacks")
Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Kremlin praises US security strategy
Kyiv and its Western allies say Russia is trying to cripple the Ukrainian power grid and deny civilians access to heat, light and running water
 "Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Kremlin praises US security strategy")
Trump to host Kennedy Centre Honours for Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and others
Trump is assuming a role that has been held in the past by journalist Walter Cronkite and comedian and Trump nemesis Stephen Colbert, among others
 "Trump to host Kennedy Centre Honours for Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and others")
Trump calls tariffs 'faster, direct' way to safeguard US national security
He framed the ongoing tariff actions as part of a broader effort to protect US national interests
 "Trump calls tariffs 'faster, direct' way to safeguard US national security")
Air ambulance for B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka on Tuesday
Qatar government has arranged the aircraft, renting it from the Germany-based FAI Aviation Group after opting for a replacement air ambulance to conduct the long-range medical evacuation
 "Air ambulance for B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka on Tuesday")
Macron warns EU may impose tariffs as China's trade surplus widens
Macron said the US approach to China was 'inappropriate' and had worsened Europe's position by diverting Chinese goods toward the EU market
 "Macron warns EU may impose tariffs as China's trade surplus widens")
Ukraine peace deal near but Russia demands major changes, says US envoy
Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he had had a long and 'substantive' phone call with Witkoff and Kushner. The Kremlin has said it expects Kushner to be doing the main work on drafting a possible deal
 "Ukraine peace deal near but Russia demands major changes, says US envoy")
Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza
Christmas celebrations are slowly returning to the traditional birthplace of Jesus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
 "Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza")
Asia boosts euro borrowing as US funding edge weakens under Trump policies
Asia Pacific borrowers increased euro-denominated issuance to a record 23% of the total across both currencies this year, up 6% points from 2024, according to Bloomberg-compiled data
 "Asia boosts euro borrowing as US funding edge weakens under Trump policies")
Hollywood anger mounts as Netflix's Warner Bros takeover sparks job fears
Much of the entertainment capital fears that Netflix's deal will lead to more job losses and theater closings and fewer boundary-pushing movies
 "Hollywood anger mounts as Netflix's Warner Bros takeover sparks job fears")
Eli Lilly, Pfizer drugs added to China's first private insurance list
As China's aging population increases demand for therapies treating everything from cancer and diabetes to dementia, the inclusion of these drugs may ease the burden on state medical insurance
 "Eli Lilly, Pfizer drugs added to China's first private insurance list")
Trump orders inquiry into food sector over alleged price-fixing concerns
Trump last month ordered an investigation into the meatpacking industry, blaming 'majority foreign owned' companies for rising beef prices
 "Trump orders inquiry into food sector over alleged price-fixing concerns")
Chinese jet targets Japanese fighters with radar lock as tensions escalate
The latest incident is set to further fuel tensions between the two nations sparked by Takaichi's comments on Taiwan last month, which is worrying to other Asia-Pacific countries
 "Chinese jet targets Japanese fighters with radar lock as tensions escalate")
Timeline of deadly nightclub fires worldwide over the last 10 years
In March 2025, fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia, killed 62 people. Blaze broke out when sparks from indoor fireworks hit the ceiling and set it alight
 "Timeline of deadly nightclub fires worldwide over the last 10 years")
Why does AI write like that? Exploring strange patterns of machine text
If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive - and grating - voice
 "Why does AI write like that? Exploring strange patterns of machine text")
Security forces foil attack on Jaffar Express in Pak's Balochistan
Unidentified insurgents planted an improvised explosive device (IED) on the track used by the Peshawar-bound train in the Nasirabad area of the province on Saturday
 "Security forces foil attack on Jaffar Express in Pak's Balochistan")
Criminal sentencing hinges on remorse, but how do we assess if it is real?
While a lack of remorse will not aggravate (increase) a sentence, a sincere expression of remorse can reduce a sentence, especially if accompanied by an early guilty plea
 "Criminal sentencing hinges on remorse, but how do we assess if it is real?")
Strong quake of magnitude 7.0 jolts Canada, no causalities reported so far
Earthquakes Canada registered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake near the Alaska-Yukon border that was five kilometres in depth
 "Strong quake of magnitude 7.0 jolts Canada, no causalities reported so far")
Earthquakes, heatwaves and floods: How extreme weather shaped 2025
From deadly heatwaves and massive floods to powerful quakes and cyclones, 2025 witnessed severe natural disasters across the globe
 "Earthquakes, heatwaves and floods: How extreme weather shaped 2025")
