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The Pope Leo XIV drew a direct parallel between the nativity story and the Palestinian families living in exposed tents amid war and displacement in Gaza.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that individuals who rushed to help and intervened during the deadly Sydney attack will be officially recognized in a special “honor list” to be published in 2026.

Pope Leo XIV used the occasion to criticise materialism and signal what observers see as a return to older Church traditions.

Belgium has joined South Africa in a case brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

The US Homeland Security Department (DHS) said on Monday it is offering a temporary, increased incentive to encourage voluntary self-deportation before the year’s end, tripling the stipend from $1,000 to $3,000.

The United States has prohibited the sale and import of foreign-manufactured drones, citing national security risks.

Though the number of burials has declined under the ceasefire compared with the first months of the Israeli war, Abu Hatab, 65, says he still buries several bodies every day.

The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior career diplomats to ensure embassies reflect its “America First” priorities.

Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, a senior military official, dies as investigators probe multiple leads, including possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence.

Kuala Lumpur court rules that a royal order allowing jailed former PM Najib Razak to serve his sentence at home is invalid, saying it was not approved by the pardons board.