Five people killed in firefight on Tajik-Afghan border, Tajikistan says *** Palestine Action: Prison hunger strikes that shaped history *** Rescue helicopter crashes, killing five on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro *** The Ashes: Cricket’s Longest Argument *** Atmospheric river storm causes flooding across Southern California *** France must “pay for crimes committed” against Algeria *** Ukraine accepts demilitarised zone to end Russia war, but do DMZs work? *** Indonesians hold Christmas mass at flood-devastated area *** More than one million welcome Tarique Rahman home to Bangladesh *** Turkiye arrests 115 ISIL suspects it says planned holiday attacks *** BNP leader Tarique Rahman returns: Who is Bangladesh’s potential next PM? *** Pope Leo laments suffering of Gaza Palestinians in first Christmas sermon *** YouTube & Google delete accounts of British journalist *** Two killed in Israeli drone attack in eastern Lebanon *** First Christmas in Gaza in two years: A story of hope and survival *** Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years *** Palestinian couple’s wedding turned to funeral after Israeli attack in Gaza *** Video: Gaza’s Christians mark first Christmas since fragile ceasefire deal *** Photos: Global stories of 2025 in pictures *** Somali capital holds first direct election in over five decades *** Egypt vs South Africa: AFCON 2025 – Salah, team news, start and lineups *** Conflict with Thailand brings surge of unity amongst Cambodians *** Russia claims to have seized more than 5,100 square km of Ukraine in 2025 *** Saudi Arabia demands Yemeni separatists leave seized governorates *** LIVE: Sound of Israel’s bombs, hum of drones drown out Christmas in Gaza ***