December 22 Australia terror attack exposes ISIS resurgence as experts warn of global jihadist networks Terror attack in Australia exposes growing jihadist networks as security experts warn ISIS remains far from defeated despite recent government claims.
December 22 Trump taps Republican governor to serve as special envoy to Greenland President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that he is tapping Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as U.S. special envoy to Greenland.
December 21 Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, accused of conducting over 200 spy missions across multiple cities, including Tehran.
December 21 Scientists shatter timeline of human fire-making with 400,000-year-old discovery in England The earliest evidence of deliberate fire-making by humans was discovered at 400,000-year-old site in Barnham, England, pushing back the timeline by 350,000 years from previous findings.
December 21 Trump's team reports concrete progress in Ukraine peace negotiations with European partners Ukraine peace talks in Florida reportedly show major progress as president Trump's envoy works with Ukrainian officials on framework to end Russia war.
December 21 Israeli diaspora minister says Australia should have seen 'writing on the wall' before terror attack Israel’s Amichai Chikli said Australian officials overlooked rising antisemitism and extremist rhetoric ahead of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, criticizing the focus on gun laws.
December 21 ISIS, Iran escalating global campaign against Jews, Israel spy chief says Mossad Director David Barnea said Israel will pursue the Bondi attackers and those who sent them, warning Iran and ISIS are accelerating global plots against Jews.
December 21 Manhunt underway in South Africa after gunmen open fire at tavern, killing 9 and wounding 10 Manhunt underway after masked gunmen kill nine people at South African tavern in Bekkersdal township. At least 10 others hospitalized in the attack.
December 21 Australia vows to strengthen hate speech laws, gun control in wake of Bondi Beach attack Australia proposes new hate speech laws and gun buyback program after Bondi Beach attack, sparking a heated debate over the government's response.
December 21 Russia says Ukraine peace talks 'proceeding constructively,' as Kremlin launches deadly strike on Odesa Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine reportedly proceed "constructively" in Florida even as deadly missile strike hits Odesa, killing eight people.