China will deploy UBTECH’s Walker S2 humanoid robots at a Vietnam border crossing to support inspections, patrols and logistics operations.

A helicopter on a medical rescue mission crashed near Kilimanjaro’s Barafu Camp, killing five people, including tourists and crew.

North Korea’s leader says missile production remains central to deterrence as Pyongyang prepares a new five-year development plan.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said persecution of Christians in Nigeria must end, stressing zero tolerance for religious violence.

Macron condemns US visa restrictions on EU officials, warns against intimidation undermining European digital sovereignty and regulatory autonomy.

An explosion and fire at Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol kills two, injures others, with rescue efforts ongoing.

Newly released Epstein files reveal a Balmoral email asking Ghislaine Maxwell for “inappropriate friends”, with no wrongdoing alleged.

The US denies visas to European officials and activists accused of pressuring American platforms to suppress speech.

The Supreme Court blocks Trump’s effort to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, siding with Illinois officials.

Brazil’s Supreme Court has approved a temporary release for jailed ex-president Bolsonaro to undergo a hernia operation on Christmas Day.

The US FCC has barred new models of DJI and foreign drones over security risks, though existing devices remain unaffected.

The US embassy assures Nigerians that visas issued before January 1, 2026, will not be affected by new travel suspensions.

Trump has said it would be “smart” for Venezuela’s Maduro to leave power as US ramps up oil sanctions.

US authorities pursue another tanker near Venezuela, citing sanctions evasion, as oil seizures deepen diplomatic and military tensions.

The US ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has been recalled as part of Trump administration’s reshuffle affecting 13 African countries and 30 globally.

Russian authorities say a senior general dies in a Moscow car bombing as investigators explore possible Ukrainian involvement.

Police allege Bondi attackers planned months ahead, practiced shooting, and hurled viable explosives before opening fire on civilians.

Trump suspends diversity visa lottery after Brown University gun attack linked to suspect who entered US through programme.

Democrats, historians and Kennedy family question legality as Trump backed board adopts new name without congressional approval.

Executive order moves cannabis to Schedule 3, expanding research access while keeping federal ban, drawing praise and Republican resistance.