The move follows a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event that killed 15 people, as Canberra signals support for the Jewish community amid rising concerns over antisemitism.

U.S. naval operations targeting Venezuela’s oil exports intensified as Washington warned of consequences if Caracas resists mounting pressure.

The move marks the latest retaliation in a broader trade clash, with dairy now joining cars and green tech in the crosshairs.

Emergency outages were imposed across multiple regions as missile and drone strikes sparked fires, wounded civilians, and forced neighbouring Poland to scramble fighter jets.

The reform comes as Helsinki steps up preparedness along its 1,340-kilometre border with Russia.

Negotiations in Miami over ending the war in Ukraine show little movement, with Russia warning against European interference.

At issue is whether generous financing and revenue guarantees tilt the market in favour of a government-backed operator.

Danish officials say Trump’s appointment of a special envoy is “unacceptable,” prompting tensions over the autonomous territory’s future.

Australia responds to the attack by announcing its largest gun buyback in decades—and by planning stricter laws on extremism, hate speech, and terrorist symbols.

Local assembly approval clears the way for TEPCO to seek final regulatory permission—with one reactor potentially online by late January, helping Japan to cut its fossil fuel dependence.

The result strengthens the conservatives’ role in regional power-sharing—adding to the pressure on Spain’s minority government ahead of a string of key elections in 2026.

Separate meetings involving Washington, Kyiv, Moscow, and European allies failed to narrow gaps on ending the war, even as fighting intensified on the ground in Ukraine.