Australia bushfires kill at least one, destroy hundreds of homes in Victoria
Authorities have said the fires are the worst to hit the southeast since the 2019-2020 Black Summer blazes that destroyed an area the size of Turkey and killed 33 people.
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Four Tomahawk missiles fired at Nigeria by US on Christmas failed to explode
Protester tears down flag at Iranian embassy in London - report
Mississippi man arrested for murder of family members, pastor, no known motive
Trump moves to block courts from seizing Venezuelan oil revenue in US accounts
United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at blocking courts or creditors from impounding revenue tied to the sale of Venezuelan oil held in US Treasury accounts.
Tens of thousands march in Minneapolis after ICE shooting, 29 arrested
The massive turnout despite a whipping, cold wind underscores how the fatal shooting of 37‑year‑old Renee Good by an ICE officer has struck a chord, fueling protests in major cities and some towns.
China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters
BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - and seen by members as a counterweight to the US.
Mamdani condemns pro-Hamas chant as ‘support of a terrorist organization’ in online post
“Chants in support of a terrorist organization have no place in our city,” Mamdani wrote over a picture of a New York Times headline about his earlier comments on the protest.
Russia strikes on Kyiv leave 6,000 buildings without heat as temperatures near -20°C
Kyiv's Mayor Vitaly Klitschko advised citizens on Friday to temporarily evacuate the city after Russian strikes and the difficulty authorities face in resuming services.
Trump administration creates new DOJ division to combat 'rampant' fraud nationwide
Rights advocates and critics have said the Trump administration has used fraud allegations as an excuse to target immigrants and political opponents.
Venezuela releases political prisoners, including five Spaniards, following US capture of Maduro
Venezuela's top lawmaker, Jorge Rodriguez, said earlier on Thursday that a significant number of both foreign and Venezuelan prisoners would be freed in the coming hours.
'I look forward to saying hello to her': Trump says on upcoming meeting with Venezuela’s Machado
Trump says Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado is expected in Washington next week after US strikes captured Nicolás Maduro.
Federal agents shoot two people in Portland, FBI launches investigation
An ABC News affiliate reported that agents involved in the shooting were US Customs and Border Protection agents and that the FBI was leading the probe.
US judge dismisses lawsuit by Palestinian Americans, family members trapped in Gaza
According to the judge, evidence showed the US had developed an evacuation plan, and that the nine plaintiffs had either been evacuated or rejected offers that did not cover immediate family members.
