Former U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States "has to have" Greenland and named a special envoy related to this interest. Denmark, which Greenland is part of, has urged the U.S. to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland has expressed that it will decide its own future independently. This situation reflects ongoing diplomatic sensitivities about Greenland's political status and strategic importance.
Thailand and Cambodia are preparing to hold ceasefire talks after conflict that has resulted in at least 41 deaths and nearly one million people displaced on both sides. The planned talks indicate efforts to address a prolonged and violent dispute that has had significant human costs and displacement.
A one-year-old girl named Siwar Ashour has returned to a hospital in Gaza following treatment in Jordan during the recent Gaza war. The BBC has followed her story to highlight the ongoing humanitarian impact of the conflict in the region.
International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) face potential closure in Israel if they do not complete registration by the end of the year. The government has stated that aid delivery to Gaza will not be affected despite these new regulations. However, NGOs fear these rules could disrupt critical humanitarian operations in Gaza, raising concerns about the future of aid in the area.
In Moscow, Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov became the third military official killed in a car bomb attack in the past year. This incident underscores ongoing security challenges and attacks targeting military personnel within Russia’s capital.
In Ecuador, four soldiers have been sentenced to 34 years in prison for the forced disappearance and murder of four boys. The boys had been detained by a military patrol, with their bodies later found mutilated and burned. This case highlights serious human rights violations involving the military.
Meanwhile, in France, a staff member of the Élysée Palace, Thomas M, is set to stand trial over the theft of solid silver and porcelain items used in state banquets at the presidential palace. This case involves the theft of valuable items from a symbolically important government site.
Investors are increasingly turning to gold and silver as safe assets amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of further interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Both metals have recently hit record price levels, reflecting widespread caution in financial markets over economic and political uncertainties.
The Spanish town of La Bañeza, which suffered heavily from wildfires this summer, has won €468 million in the country's Christmas lottery. This significant win comes as the town continues its recovery from the environmental disaster and provides a financial boost to the community.
Police have released documents suggesting that the gunmen involved in the Bondi shooting had meticulously planned the attack for months. The investigation traces the suspects’ movements and preparations prior to the incident, indicating a high level of premeditation and organization behind the violence.