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Heavy rains, flash floods leave Southern California homes caked in mud

Several dozen homes were heavily damaged by rivers of mud that poured through the town of Wrightwood in California on Dec 24.

Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces pregnancy

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt became the youngest ever White House press secretary when appointed in January at the start of Mr Trump’s second term.

Trump’s Christmas gospel: Bombs, blessings and blame

US President Donald Trump used the holiday to project a vision of power rooted less in peace than grievance, even as aides leaned into their Christian faith.

China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan

The move follows Washington’s announcement last week of US$11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever US weapons package for the island, drawing Beijing’s ire.

Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on air strike

US President Donald Trump announced on that US forces had launched a strike against ISIS militants in north-west Nigeria at the request of Nigeria’s government.

Brazil's top court orders detention of ex- head of highway police after escape attempt

Director of Federal Highway Police, Silvinei Vasques walks before a press conference at the Headquarters of the Federal Highway Police in Brasilia, Brazil, October 28, 2022. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) after a trilateral meeting at the Citadel of David Hotel, in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025. ABIR SULTAN/Pool via REUTERS

What is Islamic State, the group the US struck in Nigeria?

People lay flowers and pay tributes at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Jewish Holiday celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Moscow sentences Russian diplomat to 12 years for passing secrets to U.S. intelligence

City Football Group exits Mumbai City amid Indian league uncertainty

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