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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

Ukraine open to troop withdrawal if Russia agrees to demilitarised zone

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could withdraw troops from eastern regions if Russia does the same and the area is turned into a demilitarised zone under international monitoring

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

BNP leader Tarique Rahman set to return to Bangladesh after 17 yrs today

The flight is scheduled to make a stopover in Sylhet before landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at around 11:20 am (local time)

Zelenskyy sounds alarm over Russia's sanctions dodging, security risks

In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is tracking these moves and collaborating with partners to maintain pressure on Russia

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

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

Hamas violating Trump's peace plan, warns Netanyahu as Israel vows response

Israel vowed on Wednesday to respond to an incident in southern Gaza's Rafah in which a bomb exploded against an Israeli armored personnel carrier, lightly injuring an IDF officer

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

Open to creating demilitarised zone in eastern Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy spoke to reporters Tuesday to describe an overarching 20-point plan that negotiators from Ukraine and the US hammered out in Florida in recent days

Merry Christmas 2025: Best wishes and messages to send to your loved ones

Christmas Wishes 2025: In the Gregorian calendar, Christmas Eve is celebrated on December 24. The day, which is also known as the Vigil of Christmas, is thought to mark the end of the Advent season

Russia plans to build nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade

Roscosmos said the purpose of the plant was to power Russia's lunar programme, including rovers

Why 2026 is poised to be another rocky year for global trade flows

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have largely subsided since the Gaza peace plan took effect in October, making the old route more appealing

Europe slams visa bans as US takes fresh swing at allies over 'censorship'

In Brussels, Paris and Berlin, senior officials condemned the US bans, and defended Europe's right to legislate on how foreign companies operate locally

US, Ukraine reach consensus on key issues, territorial disputes remain

How the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest plant in Europe, which is under Russian occupation, will be managed is another contentious issue

World@2025: Trump torrent and global tides drive an unpredictable year

The year unfolded unpredictably: Trade relations were upended, Trump's tariffs unsettled markets, GenZ took to the streets, Japan saw its first woman Prime Minister, and a museum was left poorer

Trump's backchannel to Putin runs through Belarus and a weight-loss drug

Belarus's Alexander Lukashenko has sought US sanctions relief and aircraft repairs, while Washington has secured mass prisoner releases and hopes Minsk can serve as a channel to Vladimir Putin

China's rapid military expansion raises security risks for US: Pentagon

The Pentagon said China's rapid military expansion poses security risks to the US, even as Washington looks to keep ties stable through dialogue and communication