A driver responsible for killing dozens in a car attack in China has been sentenced to death by the court.

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Iran since December 19, with no explanation provided by Iranian authorities.

Israeli forces has forcibly evacuated Kamal Adwan Hospital, leaving critically ill patients at risk amid escalating military operations in Gaza

Tinubu has paid tribute to former Indian PM Manmohan Singh, recognising his role in strengthening Nigeria-India bilateral relations. 

Putin has said Russia is open to Slovakia hosting peace talks with Ukraine to help end their ongoing conflict.

Romania detected suspected drone breaching airspace in its Tulcea County, prompting alerts and fighter jet deployment before losing signal.

South Korea’s parliament has impeached acting president Han Duck-soo, with Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok next in line for the role.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe safely completes its closest-ever approach to the Sun, venturing 3.8 million miles into the corona.

Russian air defence have been suspected in the Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38, Baku demands answers as investigations continue.

South Korean intelligence has confirmed that Ukrainian forces captured an injured North Korean soldier sent to support Russia’s war.

Five journalists were killed in Gaza strike; IDF claims they were Islamic Jihad operatives while Quds Today disputes.

WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom and UN staff were caught in Israeli air strikes at Yemen’s Sanaa airport; six people reported dead.

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, has died at 92 in New Delhi.

Ukrainian President Zelensky has condemned Russia’s deliberate attack on energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages during winter.

Finnish and Estonian authorities investigate an outage in the undersea Estlink-2 power cable.

US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have shared distinctly different messages to mark the Christmas holiday.

A dead body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines jet after its arrival in Maui, Hawaii, on Tuesday. The body was found in a compartment housing

Syrian authorities have confirmed 14 security personnel were killed in an ambush allegedly carried out by Assad loyalists.

Former Taipei mayor and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has been indicted on corruption charges, facing up to 28.5 years in prison. 

President Biden has officially designated the bald eagle as the US national bird, solidifying its iconic status after 250 years.