Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – Dec. 25, 2022

ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

The FBI acts “as doorman to a vast program of social media surveillance and censorship, encompassing agencies across the federal government,” according to the latest release of the Twitter Files.

At least 31 French police officers were injured in violent acts perpetrated by supporters of the PKK terror group in Paris, according to police chief Laurent Nunez.

Hundreds of people in the Serbian capital of Belgrade held a rally against the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling the city center of Kherson, which left several people dead and dozens injured.

Eight of 10 Italians will spend the Christmas season with families to save money, according to media reports.

Greece has moved to postpone a major arms purchase from Israel, local media reported.

At least one person was killed and more than 50 injured, including policemen, when supporters of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and police clashed.

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake rocked northeastern Iran's South Khorasan province, according to officials, with ripples felt in adjoining provinces.​​​​​​​

Türkiye and Azerbaijan are laying the foundations of a new era in the region, according to the Turkish president.

Amid Türkiye's "well-intentioned approaches" to make the Aegean and Mediterranean a "sea of friendship," its defense chief encouraged NATO on Saturday to urge Greece to "stop" its "impertinence."

The keel laying ceremony of the first of the eight Hangor Class submarines to be built under a "transfer of technology" agreement between Pakistan and China was held in the southern port city of Karachi, according to Pakistan’s Navy.