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Heavy rains flood Gaza hospital, sweep away thousands of displaced Palestinians' tents in extreme cold

Italian court orders release of Egyptian imam facing deportation over pro-Palestinian remarks

Russia testing West below threshold of war, says UK intelligence head

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China launches new satellite into space

Japan lifts earthquake advisory after week of seismic activity

South Korea, UK sign expanded free trade deal after two years of talks

Lithuania to expand military training sites near key NATO corridor

Morning Briefing: Dec. 16, 2025

UN chief urges renewed global action on refugees amid rising crises

DNA testing identifies teenage Hiroshima bombing victim using hair, ashes

Police release person of interest in shooting at US' Brown University, as investigation continues

Zero Waste Foundation prepares framework document for COP31 ahead of Türkiye's hosting

UN atomic watchdog has 'no right' to inspect nuclear sites hit by attacks: Iran nuclear chief

Canada imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian officials over alleged human rights violations

Moscow condemns 'barbaric' beach shooting in Australia

UN General Assembly adopts resolution backing Palestinians' right to self-determination

Venezuela denounces EU sanctions renewal as 'illegitimate hostility'

European leaders welcome progress in Trump-led Ukraine peace efforts

US arrests 4 over alleged California terror plot

More schools close as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes continue

UPDATE 2 - Saudi crown prince, Sudan’s Burhan discuss efforts to achieve stability

Trump declares fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’

Trump says ISIS terror attack that killed US troops has 'nothing to do' with Syria’s president

Indonesian president pledges recovery in flood-hit regions within 3 months

UN warns Israeli restrictions force reduction in Gaza aid deliveries

Israeli forces detain 3 Syrians in new Quneitra raid

Syrian poet shot dead by Druze outlaw groups in Suwayda

Western Australia battles bushfires amid broken communication system

UN welcomes release of over 120 foreign prisoners by Belarus

UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan reinforces protection measures after recent deadly attack

Israeli army kills Palestinian teen in West Bank raid

UPDATE - 2 US activists arrested by Israel in occupied West Bank, rights group says

Japan secures land on island to monitor Chinese military activity amid rising tensions with Beijing: Report

UPDATE 3 – Flash floods kill 37 in western Morocco

Israeli army releases 10 Gazan prisoners after months of detention

Heavy rains flood hundreds of tents sheltering displaced Gazans amid severe weather

Jordan king, Chinese foreign minister discuss bilateral partnership, Gaza developments

UPDATE - Saudi crown prince, Sudan’s Burhan discuss efforts to achieve stability

Zelenskyy says territorial issue ‘extremely painful’ for Ukraine after talks with Germany’s Merz

UAV that was out of control shot down in Black Sea: Turkish Defense Ministry

Israeli premier, US envoy discuss 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Artificial intelligence becomes China’s national survival issue: Expert

French Senate adopts 2026 state budget bill, paving way for final negotiations

UN Security Council members stress reform, accountability, conflict resolution for next secretary-general

Germany unveils 10-point plan to deepen arms industry cooperation with Ukraine

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint in Italy against Israeli soldier for 'war crimes'

EU acknowledges Belgium’s concerns over Ukraine reparations loan: Foreign policy chief