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British Empire: Rule the Waves

How Britain fused naval dominance with corporate reach to build a global empire of trade and control. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BVRD1U2

U.S. Is Seeking Exemption From a European Climate Law, Officials Say

Diplomats told E.U. officials that the bloc’s law on methane, a potent greenhouse gas, would hurt American oil and gas companies. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nptXgoy

Ukraine claims strike on Russian submarine in Novorossiysk with sea drones

Kyiv says Kilo-class submarine is knocked out of operation in the first such attack using Sea Baby drones. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/1cTyZnS

Honduras election official says ‘disturbances’ preventing vote recount

Statement comes as regional body says no evidence of fraud in November vote that Trump-backed candidate Asfura leads. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ILUxp1h

A Hanukkah Attack in Sydney

Gunmen killed at least 15 people attending a Jewish celebration at the city’s popular Bondi Beach in what Australian officials are calling a terrorist attack. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eqfB5Y

France calls to delay vote on EU-Mercosur trade deal

Paris says EU member states cannot vote on the trade agreement in its current state. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ZIQfEFD

U.S. Rabbis React to Deadly Hanukkah Attack in Sydney

After gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia, rabbis across the United States reflected on how to protect their congregations during their own events. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pNIzfWm

Jimmy Lai supporters queue outside Hong Kong court ahead of verdict

Media mogul Lai was arrested in 2020 under a national security law imposed by China. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/0vrYK42

Alaves vs Real Madrid: La Liga – team news, start time, lineups

Real Madrid have only won two of their last eight matches piling pressure on their manager Xabi Alonso for Alaves trip. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/7evTiht

Could violence in the DRC become a regional conflict?

Rwandan-backed rebels seize city week after Trump oversees peace deal. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/9k6A1tY

Preservationists sue to halt Trump’s White House ballroom construction

Trump has championed 90,000-square-foot addition, as critics say his has circumvented legally required approvals. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/hQV2lsx

U.S. Helped to Weaken Report at U.N. Environment Talks, Participants Say

American officials joined Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran in objecting to language on fossils fuels, biodiversity and plastics in a report that was three years in the making. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AOkKx75

Bangladesh sets February election after year of political upheaval

Bangladesh prepares for a pivotal vote as the interim government struggles to restore stability and trust. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kKpWeN0

Oldest evidence of deliberate fire use found in England

Experts suggest humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists say. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Fne1E0D

Anger after deadly dual building collapse in Morocco

Almost two dozen people are confirmed dead after two buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nMYzoZ6

US judge approves bid to unseal Epstein grand jury documents

While Judge Paul Engelmayer approved the Justice Department's request, he warned there are few new details in the files. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/cd8A9qe

Jerusalem Authorities Raid UNRWA Compound and Raise Israeli Flag

Municipal officials say the action was about unpaid taxes. The U.N. relief agency for Palestinians says it is exempt from taxes and should be immune from such a raid, calling it illegal. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IWgKb4Y

Thousands flee Thai-Cambodian border as deadly clashes reignite

Footage shows civilians huddling in bunkers and children fleeing after Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodia forces. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/RDqhVua

Leak Highlights Poor State of Louvre Infrastructure

Up to 400 documents have been damaged by the leak, according to Francis Steinbock, the deputy administrator of the museum. But no works of art were affected. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KwGd9Cl

Kagame: ‘Never seen this much attention’ to ending Africa war

Rwandan President Paul Kagame praises Trumpian diplomacy for de-emphasizing ‘democracy, freedom and human rights’. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Lic1dVZ

Torres hits Barcelona hat-trick against Real Betis in La Liga goalfest

Barcelona extend their lead at the top of La Liga to four points but Real Betis give defending champions a late scare. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/H5Q7386

What’s the full match schedule of the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Dates, start times and venues for all 104 matches at the 48-team tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Xni8VrN

What message does Putin’s visit to India send?

Talks held on trade as Washington wants New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/j6IxQ4U

Authorities arrest man suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC

US officials have arrested a man suspected of planting pipe bombs the night before the January 6 Capitol insurrection. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/jbnFugh

From Mogadishu to Minneapolis, Somalis reject Trump’s bigoted remarks

Minnesota legislator Omar Fateh says Trump's 'disgraceful' comments are meant as 'political theatre' to rally his base. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/xM6R3hl

Western Cuba faces blackout as government seeks to update energy grid

Electrical failures due to ageing infrastructure, hurricanes and a struggling economy have prompted widespread protests. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/58jwXSk

Yegor Ligachev, Gorbachev’s No. 2 Who Turned Foe, Is Dead at 100

As the Kremlin’s hard-line Communist ideologist, he initially embraced his boss’s modernizing reforms before turning against them as threats to the Soviet order. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mEeKsfw

‘Collective punishment’: Family home of suspect demolished in West Bank

Apartment building belonging to the family of bombing suspect Abdul Karim Sanoubar demolished by Israel on Tuesday. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Ak8ejbU

OECD warns tariffs, AI will test resilience of the global economy

The organisation warns that President Donald Trump has put US fiscal policy on an unsustainable trajectory. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/RnAh6wr

Costco sues Trump administration for US tariff refund

The lawsuit comes ahead of a looming Supreme Court decision about the legality of Donald Trump’s tariffs. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/DLPNOoV

ECOWAS delegation visits Guinea-Bissau for talks after military coup

Nigeria authorises protection for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Dias da Costa, citing 'imminent threat to his life'. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/btr7BxR

Rebuilding Gaza

We compare and contrast Gaza’s destruction over the past two years with the ongoing Palestinian efforts to rebuild. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nSYyOZJ

What is driving US President’s Trump’s actions against Venezuela?

Donald Trump declared Venezuela's airspace 'closed' on Saturday. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/tA2FNej

‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East

A series of attacks show how Israel has expanded its reach in the region. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/y3xPtiV

Merino strikes to earn Arsenal bruising 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea

Mikel Merino cancels out Trevoh Chalobah's opener to spare the Premier League leaders' blushes at Stamford Bridge. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/NgPMstz