Sauna fire in Japan kills married couple, Tokyo police probing
Tokyo police are reportedly investigating what led to the couple becoming trapped in the sauna, suspecting the unit had a faulty doorknob, local media reported.
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Ukraine's Zelensky en route to Florida for Trump meeting, expresses hope for Russia war compromise
At least 15 dead, 19 injured in Guatemala bus accident
Italian police arrest seven for raising millions in terror funding for Hamas
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
"Both sides agree to maintain current troop deployments without further movement," their defense ministers said.
Police up presence in response to calls for Sydney 'bashing day' rally against 'Middle Easterns'
Police promised to take a zero-tolerance policy against any potential violent protest, which was planned at the site of the Cronulla riots.
Trump says US won't follow Israel's lead on recognition: 'Does anyone know what Somaliland is?'
On Friday, Netanyahu and Somaliland’s President H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi signed a joint declaration, making Israel the first nation to recognize the country.
Yemen's Saudi-led coalition says it will deal with military moves in Hadramout
Yemen's Saudi-led coalition said any military moves by the main southern separatist group, STC, in the eastern province of Hadramout, contrary to de-escalation efforts, will be dealt with.
Russia strikes Ukraine, causing power, heat failures, forces temporary closure of Polish airports
Russia attacked Ukraine with nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles overnight, leaving thousands without power and heat.
Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find
The researchers' assessment broadly aligns with US intelligence findings, said a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
US strike on ISIS in Nigeria delayed by a day as a 'Christmas present,' Trump reveals
"I said, ‘Nope, let’s give a Christmas present.’ … They didn’t think that was coming, but we hit them hard. Every camp got decimated," Trump said.
Zelensky tells Axios he's prepared to call referendum on Trump plan if Russia agrees to ceasefire
Zelensky is scheduled to meet with Trump on Sunday.
Israeli-American director, screenwriter Amos Poe dies at 76 after battle with cancer
Emily Poe, his daughter, wrote on Facebook: “We said goodbye today to Amos Poe and the world will never be the same."
Akkuyu nuclear plant: Russia funds $9 billion boost as Turkey targets 2026 launch
Rosatom is building Turkey's first nuclear power station at Akkuyu in the Mediterranean province of Mersin, per a 2010 accord worth $20 billion.
