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US revives graphite mining amid battery boom, China trade tensions

With federal officials concerned about the steady supply of a number of critical minerals, several companies have plans to mine graphite

US futures dip, Asian shares trade mixed; gold, silver hit record highs

The price of gold gained 0.8 per cent to 4,538.80 a troy ounce, while silver jumped 4.5 per cent to $74.90 per ounce

Myanmar to hold 1st election in 5 years as criticism of military rule grows

The military has framed the polls as a return to multi-party democracy, likely seeking to add a facade of legitimacy to its rule

Turkiye nabs over 100 IS suspects planning attacks on Christmas, New Year

The office had issued warrants for 137 suspects, of whom 115 were detained; officers also seized many firearms, cartridges and documents during the raids

Turkiye examines black boxes for crash that killed Libya's military chief

The private jet with Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other military officers and three crew members crashed after taking off from Ankara, Turkiye's capital, killing everyone on board

Japan's Cabinet approves record defence budget that aims to deter China

The draft budget for fiscal 2026 beginning April is up 9.4% from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan's ongoing five-year programme to double annual arms spending to 2% of gross domestic product

US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians: Trump

Last month, Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria following the claims of Christian persecution

Russian court jails Putin critic Udaltsov for 6 years on terrorism charges

Udaltsov was a prominent opposition figure during the 2011-12 mass protests in Russia, triggered by reports of widespread rigging of a parliamentary election

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza's suffering in first Christmas homily

Recalling that God was made flesh through Jesus's birth in a manger in Bethlehem, Leo likened God's word to a fragile tent among us

May need 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files, says DOJ

The announcement came amid increasing scrutiny on the Justice Department's staggered release of Epstein-related records, including from Epstein victims and members of Congress

Algeria votes to declare French colonisation a crime, seeks restitution

France slammed the law as a hostile act threatening bilateral efforts to heal wounds of the past. The two countries retain close cultural and economic ties but have troubled diplomatic relations

Helicopter on rescue mission crashes in Tanzania, killing all 5 on board

The accident happened between the mountain's Barafu Camp and Kibo Summit at an altitude of more than 4,000 metres (13,100 feet)

Saudi Arabia asks Yemen separatists to leave, warns against destabilisation

The kingdom stresses the importance of cooperation among all Yemeni factions and components to exercise restraint and avoid any measures that could destabilize security and stability

Asian shares mixed after US stocks drift higher to more record highs

Markets in mainland China advanced, with the Shanghai Composite index up 0.3 per cent. Hong Kong's exchange was closed

Australian PM announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi Beach attack

Albanese said he plans to establish a special honours system for those who placed themselves in harms way to help during the attack on a beachside Hanukkah celebration

Five killed, 35 injured in suspected suicide bombing at mosque in Nigeria

Preliminary investigations further suggest that the incident may have been a suicide bombing, based on the recovery of fragments of a suspected suicide vest and witness statements recorded

Christmas returns to Bethlehem as Pope Leo XIV leads first Midnight Mass

Bethlehem, where Christians believe Jesus was born, had cancelled Christmas celebrations during the war

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election

Asfura, former mayor of Honduras' capital Tegucigalpa, won in his second bid for the presidency, after he and Nasralla were neck-and-neck during weeks-long vote count that fueled international concern

Trump calls kids on Christmas, warns against infiltration by 'bad Santa'

Vacationing at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump and first lady Melania, participated in the tradition of talking to youngsters dialling into the North American Aerospace Defense Command

Winter storm hits southern California bringing flash floods, mudslides

Conditions could worsen as multiple atmospheric rivers move across the state during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year