Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged. Read More
‘I heard rumbling and shattering glass’: Eyewitness describes Christmas market attack
One woman describes how her boyfriend was dragged away from her after being hit by the car being used as a weapon. Read More
US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil
President Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal shutdown since 2019. Read More
Houthi missile strike injures more than a dozen in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military said attempts to shoot down a projectile launched from Yemen had been unsuccessful and that it had landed in a public park. Read More
Inside the abandoned homes of Assad’s ruthless enforcers
Jamil Hassan, referred to as “the butcher” by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families. Read More
‘We have to be more bold’: Syria’s musicians await future under new Islamist leaders
A lively electronic music scene developed under the Assad regime. Now, it’s unclear what comes next. Read More
Five killed in strike on Russia’s Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
A reported attack on a Russian town comes after Ukraine said Moscow had launched a new attack on Kyiv. Read More
Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prison
The BBC’s Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives. Read More
Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheading
The sentences range from three to sixteen years, in a case which started with an online hate campaign. Read More
Car driven into crowd at German Christmas market, reports say
Police say they have closed off the area in the city of Magdeburg. Read More