International

Hamas and Israel were working on a ceasefire deal when Hamas reportedly gave a list to Israel of 34 hostages it was willing to release.

Israel, Hamas give conflicting updates on hostage negotiations

A Kremlin supporter is claiming Russia is behind the sabotage of Baltic Sea cables linking Finland and Estonia.

Kremlin supporters brag of Moscow-led ‘sabotage’ in Baltic Sea on Russian TV

Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla Monday, Jan. 6 to become the head of the department responsible for all the Catholic church’s religious orders.

Pope Francis names first woman to lead major Vatican office

The Washington Post released an exclusive report Monday, Jan.6 that claimed President-elect Donald Trump is considering scaling back his tariff plans. Trump is calling the story “fake news.”

Trump denies report that team is considering scaled-back tariffs

Justin Trudeau said he is stepping down as Canada’s Prime Minster and the leader of the ruling Liberal Party.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces resignation

Meta is being accused of censoring pro-Palestinian content on Instagram on Facebook by the BBC and Human Rights Watch.

Meta accused of censoring Palestinian content on Instagram and Facebook

South Korea faces an unprecedented political crisis as investigators work against a midnight deadline to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon remains in his official residence in Seoul, shielded by the Presidential Security Service, which has repeatedly blocked attempts to enforce arrest and search warrants issued by the Seoul Western District Court.

Yoon impeachment crisis: Investigators push to enforce arrest warrants

The lawsuit is the star-crossed steel companies’ last-ditch attempt to revive the deal President Joe Biden squashed last week.

Nippon and US Steel sue Biden for ‘sham’ review blocking $15 billion deal

After a unannounced visit to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says SpaceX deal weren't discussed.

Italian PM denies SpaceX talks with Trump as nation nears €1.5 billion deal

South Korea says that North Korea launched its first ballistic missile test of 2025 during U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit.

N. Korea launched first ballistic missile of 2025 during Blinken’s visit: Seoul

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation as early as Monday, Jan. 6, according to multiple news outlets. It comes as his party, the Liberal Party, is set to hold its national caucus meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expected to resign this week: Reports

Congress is set to certify Donald Trump's presidential win.

Congress to certify Trump’s win; Biden issues warning to ‘not forget’ riots

Italy is working to secure the release of journalist Cecilia Sala, who's been detained in Iran since Dec. 19 for allegedly violating its laws.

Italy attempts to free journalist detained in Iran

Sweden is looking at how to manage its once-endangered wolf population, as experts celebrate the growth and the government wants it halved.

Sweden doles out wolf hunting licenses to manage once-endangered population

Mexico now says it’s not ruling out the possibility of taking in migrants deported by the United States, regardless of nationality.

In reversal, Mexico may accept migrants from other nations deported by Trump

East Coast longshore workers could go back on strike if a union deal on automation isn't reached by Jan. 15.

Dockworkers push to ban automation at ports with strike deadline weeks away

This past fall, Israel sent more than 100 commandos to carry out a raid on one of Iran’s missile production facilities in Syria.

Israel used commandos to blow up Iran’s missile factory in Syria

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, also known as UNRWA, provides food, water and medicine to Gazans, but the Israeli government is now working to ban the agency, seeing it as a dangerous cover for Hamas.

UNRWA prepares to end Gaza, West Bank operations ahead of Israeli ban

Meta is putting a Republican in charge of global policy just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes back the White House.

Meta’s new head of global policy Joel Kaplan has close Republican ties

El Salvador’s president is touting the nation as the safest in the Western Hemisphere, previously called the "murder capital of the world."

How El Salvador’s murder rate fell 98% in nine years

Philippine authorities are investigating the discovery of a suspected Chinese underwater drone and the presence of one of the world’s largest Coast Guard vessels, developments that are adding to rising tensions in the South China Sea. The region is the focus of ongoing disputes over territorial claims between China and the Philippines.

Chinese Coast Guard ‘monster ship,’ underwater drone enter Philippine waters

Venezuela’s government is offering a $100,000 reward for help capturing the exiled opposition candidate after a controversial election.

Venezuela offers $100,000 reward for exiled opposition candidate

China may be dealing with an outbreak of a relatively new virus known as HMPV, according to multiple reports on Friday, Jan. 3.

Amid claims of surging HMPV cases in China, health officials urge calm

President Joe Biden decided to block Nippon Steel’s bid to purchase U.S. Steel due to national security risks, according to multiple reports.

Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s bid to take over US Steel