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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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026, including Doctors Without Borders

By Melanie Lidman, Sam Mednick, Associated Press

The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs said the organizations that will be banned on Jan. 1 did not meet its new requirements for sharing staff, funding and operations information.