A significant Gaza Cease-Fire Begins as **Palestinians begin journey to Gaza’s north, with Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief and the U.S. to Send 200 Troops to Israel to monitor the agreement, potentially transforming Netanyahu’s Political Fortunes**.

• Gaza Cease-Fire Begins, Israel Says, as Thousands Return to the North — New York Times World -
• Palestinians begin journey to Gaza’s north as Israel says ceasefire now in effect – live — The Guardian -
• ‘Yes Bibi, or no Bibi’: what does Gaza deal mean for Benjamin Netanyahu’s future? — The Guardian -

• Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire — New York Times World -
• Palestinians displaced to southern Gaza begin journey home as ceasefire comes into effect — The Guardian -
• First Thing: Hamas and Israel implement ceasefire — The Guardian -
• Middle East Crisis Updates: Israel Approves Gaza Deal That Would Free Hostages and Prisoners — New York Times World -
• US to send 200 troops to Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire — BBC World -
• Australian woman on pro-Palestinian aid flotilla will be ‘indefinitely detained’ by Israel unless she signs waiver — The Guardian -
• Netanyahu’s Political Fortunes May Be Transformed by Gaza Deal — New York Times World -
• Iran, a Longtime Hamas Backer, Signals Support for Truce Deal With Israel — New York Times World -
• Israel’s government approves hostage and ceasefire deal – as it happened — The Guardian -
• As Gaza Deal Nears, Palestinians and Israelis Cheer — and Worry — New York Times World -
• U.S. to Send 200 Troops to Israel in Support Roles — New York Times World -

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights, leading Venezuelans to quietly honor their first laureate despite Tensions have been rising between Venezuela and the U.S..

• Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize — New York Times World -
• Maria Corina Machado Has Supported Trump’s Military Actions in the Caribbean — New York Times World -
• Unable to celebrate openly, Venezuelans quietly honor the country’s first Nobel laureate. — New York Times World -

• Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize — The Guardian -
• Tensions have been rising between Venezuela and the U.S. — New York Times World -
• White House slams Trump’s perceived Nobel peace prize snub as ‘politics over peace’ — The Guardian -
• Venezuela’s Maduro Offered the U.S. His Nation’s Riches to Avoid Conflict — New York Times World -
• Machado’s Peace Prize Is Latest Nobel Honor for Female Democracy Campaigners — New York Times World -
• Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize — BBC World -
• Who Is María Corina Machado, the Winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize? — New York Times World -
• Nobel peace prize 2025: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela – as it happened — The Guardian -

The government shutdown nears third week as Federal workers receive partial pay, while **Trump threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs and Trump officials cancel major solar project, alongside a New York Attorney General criminally indicted**.

• Federal workers receive partial pay as government shutdown nears third week — The Guardian -
• Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy — The Guardian -
• Trump threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports — The Guardian -

• US government shutdown: Speaker rejects blame over military pay and says Senate Democrats must ‘turn lights back on’– live — The Guardian -
• US immigration enforcement using military hardware and tactics on civilians — The Guardian -
• History shows war against immigrants will backfire on all Americans — The Guardian -
• US farmers caught in Trump-China trade war – who’ll buy the soybeans? — The Guardian -
• US professors facing threats, firings and harassment over Charlie Kirk posts — The Guardian -
• Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout — New York Times World -
• US anti-fascism expert leaves country a day after blocked from flying to Spain — The Guardian -
• New York Attorney General Letitia James criminally indicted — BBC World -
• New York attorney general calls bank fraud indictment ‘desperate weaponization of our justice system’ – as it happened — The Guardian -

Major Russian strikes cut power in Kyiv and across Ukraine, causing widespread blackout as **Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts** continue to impact critical infrastructure.

• Major Russian strikes cut power in Kyiv and across Ukraine — BBC World -
• Power returns after Kyiv plunged into darkness by ‘massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine energy sector – as it happened — The Guardian -
• ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine capital causes widespread blackout — The Guardian -

• As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts — New York Times World -
• Major Russian strikes cut power across Kyiv — BBC World -

At Least Seven Dead After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines, with a Tsunami threat lifted after Philippine earthquake, while Baby numbats spotted and Baby giant tortoises thrive in hopeful conservation signs, amidst Queensland to run its coal plants longer.

• At Least Seven Dead After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines — New York Times World -
• Seven people killed after twin earthquakes off coast of Philippines — The Guardian -
• Baby numbats spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in hopeful sign for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials — The Guardian -

• Crocodile made famous by Steve Irwin ‘wrongfully arrested’ and should be returned to wild, traditional owners say — The Guardian -
• Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation — The Guardian -
• I.U.C.N. Updates Its Red List on the Global Status of Wildlife — New York Times World -
• Weather tracker: South-east China swelters in summer-like heat — The Guardian -
• Queensland to run its coal plants up to a decade longer than previously planned — The Guardian -
• Tsunami threat lifted after Philippine earthquake – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Two dead as severe weather brings down trees and powerlines in Tasmania — The Guardian -

Britons travelling to EU to undergo new biometric checks, a **Man fined for burning Qur’an in London wins appeal, and a Man jailed for at least 23 years for murdering Syrian boy highlight various domestic concerns, including Carmakers brace for big payouts over loans scandal**.

• Britons travelling to EU to undergo new biometric checks at border from Sunday — The Guardian -
• Man fined for burning Qur’an in London wins appeal against conviction — The Guardian -
• Man jailed for at least 23 years for murdering Syrian boy in Huddersfield — The Guardian -

• Ryanair flight landed at Manchester airport with six minutes of fuel left, flight log suggests — The Guardian -
• Yvette Cooper defends children as young as 13 needing digital ID – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Man convicted of 38 paedophile offences revealed as police informer who spied on UK activists — The Guardian -
• High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose — The Guardian -
• Carmakers brace for big payouts over loans scandal after FCA consultation — The Guardian -
• BBC airing false claim about Euan Blair blamed on young producers ‘marinated in social media’ — The Guardian -
• The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine? — The Guardian -
• Millions of older Britons likely to have undiagnosed sight and hearing problems, study finds — The Guardian -
• Richard Tice has 15-year record of supporting ‘net stupid zero’ initiatives — The Guardian -
• ‘Clear parallels’ with Windrush as UK-born toddler denied passport — The Guardian -
• Former British diplomat challenges Palestine Action ban in Scotland — The Guardian -
• Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up — The Guardian -

Peru's president removed from office amid soaring crime, Macron summons parties for crunch meeting in France, and the Taliban Expands Ties with India while Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of 'violating sovereign territory', alongside a Suspected jihadist drone plot against Belgian PM foiled.

• Taliban Expands Ties with India, While Accusing Pakistan of Bombing Afghanistan — New York Times World -
• Iran Lures Transgender Foreigners for Surgery but Forces Operations on Locals — New York Times World -
• Zimbabwe MP dies after his car hits an elephant — BBC World -

• My one-month-old grandson was killed by police tear gas — BBC World -
• Macron summons parties for crunch meeting in frantic effort to appoint PM — The Guardian -
• Burkina Faso refuses to take deportees as US stops issuing visas — BBC World -
• Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of 'violating sovereign territory' — BBC World -
• France’s Domestic Instability Has Weakened Its Diplomatic Clout — New York Times World -
• Zimbabwe MP dies after his car hits an elephant — BBC World -
• Suspected jihadist drone plot against Belgian PM foiled — BBC World -
• DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’ — The Guardian -
• Mexico’s President Is Popular. So Is Her Professional Lookalike. — New York Times World -
• Catholic altar wine replaced after becoming a favourite in Kenyan bars — BBC World -
• Peru's president removed from office amid soaring crime — BBC World -
• Cindy McCain Steps Away From World Food Program During Recovery From Mild Stroke — New York Times World -
• Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge — New York Times World -
• Peru lawmakers vote to oust president Dina Boluarte over crime crisis — The Guardian -
• Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge — New York Times World -

Google given special status by watchdog to potentially change UK search, JP Morgan staff told they must share biometric data, and a debate emerges as Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping amidst the rise of A.I. Slop.

• Google given special status by watchdog that could force it to change UK search — The Guardian -
• JP Morgan staff told they must share biometric data to access headquarters — The Guardian -
• Riding the Wild Wave of Crypto Coverage — New York Times World -

• Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried? — BBC World -
• Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried? — BBC World -
• A.I. Slop Is Here — New York Times World -

**PM criticises Pocock’s ban from parliamentary sports club over gambling lobby links, Highly potent synthetic opioids found in teddy bear-shaped pills linked to a death, and ‘Our policy stands’: PM downplays Treasury advice on doubling tax rate for superannuation**.

• Independent Sophie Scamps quits parliamentary sports club after Pocock ban – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Highly potent synthetic opioids found in teddy bear-shaped pills linked to a death in Queensland — The Guardian -
• PM criticises Pocock’s ban from parliamentary sports club but dismisses concerns about betting lobby — The Guardian -

• ‘Our policy stands’: PM downplays Treasury advice on doubling tax rate for superannuation over $3m — The Guardian -
• US man linked to Wieambilla shooters strikes plea deal with prosecutors — The Guardian -
• Boy, 15, dead after being hit by a truck outside Bendigo school — The Guardian -
• NSW police reveal operation targeting ‘kill cars’ used by alleged Sydney crime gangs — The Guardian -
• Melbourne bar ranked best in Australasia and 19 in world — The Guardian -

Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies aged 82, a **‘Very significant’ Jack Kerouac story discovered, and Spitting Image comics decry lawsuit over depiction of Paddington Bear**, reflecting various cultural and artistic developments.

• Every Artist Has a Favorite Subject. For Some, That’s Math. — New York Times World -
• Spitting Image comics decry lawsuit over depiction of Paddington Bear — The Guardian -
• Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies aged 82 — The Guardian -

• ‘Very significant’ Jack Kerouac story discovered after mafia boss auction — The Guardian -
• Digested week: Victoria’s non-secret and a star born in form of a koala | Emma Brockes — The Guardian -
• Last year’s Peace Prize was awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors. — New York Times World -
• Ty Bouncers and food toys tipped to be must-have Christmas presents — The Guardian -
• From boom to backlash: has Taylor Swift lost her touch? – podcast — The Guardian -