1. Former Russian tycoon says Instagram post cost him 9 billion: His bank was sold for 3% of its value - Fortune #Fortune
2. Deadly derailment in Mexico revives allegations of rail project corruption - Financial Times #Financial Times
5. Trump says reconstruction of Gaza will begin ‘soon’ as he meets Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago – live - The Guardian #The Guardian
10. Aid workers find little life in Sudan''s al-Fashir after paramilitary takeover - Reuters #Reuters
11. S Korea’s ex-first lady accused of taking bribes, meddling in state affairs - Al Jazeera #Al Jazeera
12. Russia changing ceasefire terms, claims Kyiv targeted Vladimir Putin - The Jerusalem Post #The Jerusalem Post
13. Official says 6 Islamic State militants and 3 police officers killed in clash in northwest Turkey - AP News #AP News
16. Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 expected to resume on Tuesday - The Guardian #The Guardian
20. Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens - ABC7 Los Angeles #ABC7 Los Angeles
21. Indonesian rescuers find body during search for missing Spanish soccer coach and 3 children - CBS News #CBS News
24. Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin''s residence so Moscow''s negotiating stance under review - Reuters #Reuters
26. China says it''s ''seriously dissatisfied'' with monument demolition in Panama - Reuters #Reuters
28. Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children - AP News #AP News
29. Train accident in southern Mexico leaves at least 13 dead and dozens injured - CBS News #CBS News
30. Myanmar is going to the polls. But it’s not the people who hold the power – it’s China - The Guardian #The Guardian
31. Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures - ABC News #ABC News
35. U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding, tells U.N agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" - CBS News #CBS News
39. South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases - AP News #AP News
40. Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays - CNN #CNN
44. US pledges 2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ''adapt or die'' - AP News #AP News
46. Israel, Greece, Cyprus sign 2026 trilateral military plan - The Jerusalem Post #The Jerusalem Post
49. A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him - CNN #CNN
50. Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn ''external forces'' after US, Japan tensions - ABC News #ABC News
51. US pledges 2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ''adapt or die'' - Yahoo #Yahoo
53. Man kills at least 9, including his children, in Suriname stabbing, police say - The Washington Post #The Washington Post
54. Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens - AP News #AP News
56. Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children - ABC News #ABC News
57. Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute - AP News #AP News
62. Syria secures Assad-era mass grave revealed by Reuters and opens criminal investigation - Reuters #Reuters
64. Seven Turkish police officers wounded in clash with ISIL fighters: Report - Al Jazeera #Al Jazeera
65. Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Donald Trump as differences over Gaza grow - Financial Times #Financial Times
66. Boy dies after becoming trapped in ski resort escalator in Hokkaido - The Japan Times #The Japan Times
71. With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure - The New York Times #The New York Times
74. Pope Leo XIV urges families to keep the flame of love alive - Catholic News Agency #Catholic News Agency
77. In the US, Netanyahu aims to convince Trump that only threat of war can bring peace - The Times of Israel #The Times of Israel
79. UK leader criticized for applauding return of man freed from Egyptian prison as old tweets resurface - ABC News #ABC News
82. China announces major military drills around Taiwan in ‘serious warning’ against any push for independence - CNN #CNN
83. Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro’s treatment for persistent hiccups touches a nerve - The Guardian #The Guardian
87. Photos show flour, eggs and firecrackers flying at Spain’s Els Enfarinats festival - AP News #AP News
89. Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to stop the assailant from killing more innocent people - CBS News #CBS News
90. Somali president: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland a ‘threat’ to regional stability - The Times of Israel #The Times of Israel
91. Trump Takes Credit For Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire—Before Zelenskyy Peace Meeting - Forbes #Forbes
92. One dead, two missing in southern Spain as torrential rains cause flash floods - Reuters #Reuters
94. Skier glides down Mount Etna as volcano erupts in the background - The Washington Post #The Washington Post
100. Suriname: Man fatally stabs nine people including 5 kids; all dead - Times of India #Times of India
104. Three dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators - CNN #CNN
108. Defense Ministry hands IDF first combat-ready Iron Beam laser interception system - The Times of Israel #The Times of Israel
109. Debate over surfing in German park gets gnarly after city removes wave-creating device - AP News #AP News
110. Defense Forces strike Syzran oil refinery in Russia and several targets in Luhansk and Donetsk regions - Ukrinform #Ukrinform
112. A building collapse in South Africa kills three people, including a 1-year-old - ABC News #ABC News
113. Kosovo votes in snap election in bid to end a year of political deadlock - Al Jazeera #Al Jazeera
115. Netanyahu’s ties with Trump to be tested amid differences ahead of visit - The Washington Post #The Washington Post
119. Pope Leo at Angelus: Pray for peace and for families suffering due to war - Vatican News #Vatican News
122. Russia claims Ukraine evading talks as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump - Financial Times #Financial Times
124. For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up - NPR #NPR
128. Russia''s Syzran Oil Refinery under attack by Ukrainian drones, media reports - The Kyiv Independent #The Kyiv Independent
129. Twins’ Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country’s Map - The New York Times #The New York Times
130. Guinea votes in first election since 2021 coup with junta leader expected to win - AP News #AP News
133. Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn''t want peace - CNBC #CNBC
135. Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn''t want peace - Reuters #Reuters
138. Victoria Beckham''s Slinky Emerald Gown Plunges to Her Ribs for a Friend''s Wedding With David - Yahoo News Singapore #Yahoo News Singapore
141. Families Demand Answers a Year After Deadliest Plane Crash in South Korea - The New York Times #The New York Times
143. Pileup involving 67 cars in Gunma leaves two dead and 26 injured - The Japan Times #The Japan Times
144. ''If Ukraine did not want to resolve ...'': Putin sends warning ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting - Times of India #Times of India
146. Central African Republic goes to polls as president seeks third term - The Guardian #The Guardian
149. Why Netanyahu’s visit to Mar-a-Lago is the opening act to Israeli Prime Minister’s reelection bid - CNN #CNN
152. Ukraine war briefing: Nabu and Sapo raid Kyiv parliament in new corruption inquiry - The Guardian #The Guardian
153. Indonesian rescuers search for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children after tour boat sinks - CNN #CNN
154. Myanmar elections: voting begins under junta stranglehold with Aung San Suu Kyi banned - The Guardian #The Guardian
155. Opposition anger as Guinea’s junta leader is frontrunner to be elected president - The Guardian #The Guardian
156. The Ashes Briefing: England win in Australia for the first time since 2011 as Melbourne Test lasts two days - The Athletic - The New York Times #The New York Times
164. Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns United Arab Emirates-backed separatists of immediate action - AP News #AP News
165. Italian police arrest nine and seize 8 million in Hamas financing probe - Euronews.com #Euronews.com
169. Bus accident leaves 15 dead in Guatemala and government declares 3-day national mourning period - ABC News #ABC News
170. UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting on Israel’s Somaliland recognition - The Times of Israel #The Times of Israel
174. Iran’s president says country in midst of ‘total war’ with US, Israel and Europe - The Times of Israel #The Times of Israel
176. Bayeux tapestry to be insured for 800m for British Museum exhibition - The Guardian #The Guardian
180. Spanish women''s soccer coach, 3 children missing after boat sinks near Komodo Island in Indonesia - CBS News #CBS News
184. Ukraine anti-corruption agency blocked during probe into MPs bribery scheme - politico.eu #politico.eu
186. War update: 237 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors see fiercest fighting - Ukrinform #Ukrinform
188. Malcolm Gladwell tells young people if they want a STEM degree, ‘don’t go to Harvard.’ You may end up at the bottom of your class and drop out - Yahoo #Yahoo
189. From shrimp Jesus to erotic tractors: how viral AI slop took over the internet - The Guardian #The Guardian
190. UPDATE 6: Massive Pileup in Gunma Pref. Kills 2, Injures 26; Slippery Conditions Believed to Be Cause of Accident - The Japan News #The Japan News
191. Saudi-Led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With’ - The New York Times #The New York Times
195. Myanmar is set to hold phased elections. Here''s why they''re being called a ''sham'' - NPR #NPR
197. ''Short Tests are bad for business'' - CA CEO hints at intervening on pitches - ESPNcricinfo #ESPNcricinfo
200. Somaliland celebrates Israel recognition, but Trump says he won’t follow suit for now - The Times of Israel #The Times of Israel
204. The Nazi Plunder of Church Bells Changed the Sound of Europe - The New York Times #The New York Times
208. Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns UAE-backed separatists of immediate action - ABC News #ABC News
215. A Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel and injures 2 others - AP News #AP News
217. Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban - The New York Times #The New York Times
218. In Myanmar, the Election Is Called Fake, but the Human Suffering Is Real - The New York Times #The New York Times
220. A massive crash on a highway in Japan kills 2 people and injures 26 as the holiday season starts - AP News #AP News
221. Japan set to see first primary balance surplus in 28 years in 2026 - The Japan Times #The Japan Times
222. Why did leaving 10mm of grass on the pitch cause Ashes chaos in Melbourne? - The Athletic - The New York Times #The New York Times
223. The U.S. sank the alleged narco-terrorists’ boat — and let them go - The Washington Post #The Washington Post
227. Russia''s mass missile attack targets Kyiv, injures 5 ahead of upcoming Trump-Zelensky meeting - The Kyiv Independent #The Kyiv Independent
232. Argentina’s Senate hands Javier Milei a win as it approves budget - Financial Times #Financial Times
233. Thailand and Cambodia Reach Cease-Fire in Brutal Border War - The New York Times #The New York Times
238. Saudi strikes UAE-backed faction in Yemen as Gulf rift deepens - Financial Times #Financial Times
240. Israeli police say 2 killed in car-ramming and stabbing attack by Palestinian - CBS News #CBS News
242. Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland in slight to Turkey - AL-Monitor #AL-Monitor
243. Six photos show how climate change shaped our world in 2025 - Yale Climate Connections #Yale Climate Connections
245. Thailand and Cambodia agree on ceasefire to end weeks of deadly fighting - Al Jazeera #Al Jazeera
246. Upcoming meet to test if Trump feels same way about PM as his vexed staff — report - The Times of Israel #The Times of Israel
249. Israel strikes Hezbollah''s elite Radwan unit training site in Lebanon - Euronews.com #Euronews.com
250. Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un celebrates sharing ‘blood, life and death’ with Russia - The Guardian #The Guardian
254. Guinea and Central African Republic elections: Leaders aim to consolidate power at in two polls in Africa - BBC #BBC
255. Thailand bombs a village in Cambodia even as both nations hold border talks to end armed clashes - AP News #AP News
259. Israel Recognizes Somaliland, Drawing International Rebukes - The New York Times #The New York Times
263. Two killed in terror attack in northern Israel; assailant shot, injured by passerby - The Times of Israel #The Times of Israel
264. Explosion at mosque in Syria’s Homs kills at least eight people - The Washington Post #The Washington Post
265. Exclusive: Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find - Reuters #Reuters
273. Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as sovereign state - The Guardian #The Guardian
278. North Korea''s Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years - Reuters #Reuters
279. Israel becomes first country to recognize breakaway Somaliland as independent state - The Times of Israel #The Times of Israel
280. How Well Does Apple’s Live Translation Work for Japanese? I Tested It in Tokyo. - The New York Times #The New York Times
281. Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against their forces - AP News #AP News
282. Elusive, endangered wild cat seen in Thailand for the first time in 30 years - CBS News #CBS News
287. Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years and hefty fine in 1MDB corruption trial - AP News #AP News
289. Southern Yemeni separatists dismiss Saudi call to withdraw from eastern provinces - Reuters #Reuters
290. New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal - The New York Times #The New York Times
291. New Egyptian museum brings fresh pressure for return of Nefertiti’s bust - The Washington Post #The Washington Post
292. 2 Killed in Car Ramming and Stabbing in Israel, Authorities Say - The New York Times #The New York Times
294. Iran seizes oil tanker carrying smuggled fuel on Strait of Hormuz, state news agency says - CBS News #CBS News
296. Malaysia court finds jailed former leader Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial - CNN #CNN
298. LawConnect defies owner’s faith again with fast start to Sydney Hobart race - The Athletic - The New York Times #The New York Times
300. Turkish authorities say they have arrested suspected IS member planning New Year''s attacks - ABC News #ABC News