Dec 30 Watch 9:40 Artists hope to preserve and rebuild Gaza's cultural heritage By Jeffrey Brown, Zeba Warsi Gaza has been a place of terror, war and struggle, but also a place with a rich cultural and artistic history. Much of that has been damaged or destroyed the last two years. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at… Continue watching
Dec 30 Police investigation of Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting finds no evidence of 'broader terrorist cell' By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Police alleged on Tuesday that Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram acted alone in their attack at Bondi Beach on Dec. 14 . They spent most of November in the Philippines but rarely left their hotel. Continue reading
Dec 30 China's top diplomat criticizes U.S. arms sale to Taiwan By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press The military package announced earlier this month by the U.S. State Department amounts to the largest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan and is valued at more than $11 billion. China responded to the sale by launching two days of military… Continue reading
Dec 30 Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and heighten Gulf region tensions By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war for over a decade, involving regional powers like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The escalation highlights strained ties between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, who have backed competing sides in Yemen's war. Continue reading
Dec 30 Khaleda Zia, first female prime minister of Bangladesh, dies at 80 By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Her rivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined Bangladeshi politics for a generation. Bangladesh's interim government has announced a three-day mourning period. Continue reading
Dec 30 Eurostar shuts down Channel Tunnel travel thanks to power supply problems and a stuck train By Alex Turnbull, John Leicester, Associated Press Traffic was expected to resume gradually on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
Dec 30 Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, Moscow says By Associated Press The announcement comes at a critical time for peace talks, with negotiators still searching for a breakthrough on key issues, including territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Continue reading
Dec 30 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say By Alexa St. John, Associated Press The analysis from World Weather Attribution researchers, released Tuesday in Europe, came after a year when people around the world were slammed by the dangerous extremes brought on by a warming planet. Continue reading
Dec 30 China unleashes live-fire show of force near Taiwan on second day of military drills By Johnson Lai, Kanis Leung, Associated Press Taiwanese officials report that some live rounds have landed closer to the island than before, increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Continue reading
Dec 30 Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city of Mukalla over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press It further strains ties between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, which had been backing competing sides in Yemen's decade-long war against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. Continue reading