Hamas is expected to choose a new leader in January, with Khalil Al-Hayya and Khaled Meshaal seen as frontrunners following the killing of Yahya Sinwar.
Senior Pakistani journalist Najam Sethi has warned that India could respond aggressively to recent Bangladeshi statements, even hinting at a Sindoor-style action if tensions rise.
French farmers took to the streets of Paris with tractors to oppose the EU–Mercosur trade deal, warning it could flood the market with low-cost imports and hurt local agriculture.
Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Hollywood after allegedly assaulting and threatening a ride-share driver. He was later released on a $50,000 bond, police said.
The UN says nearly 95,000 children in Gaza are suffering from acute malnutrition this year, warning that winter storms and damaged shelters are worsening an already dire crisis.