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- Kim Jong Un appears with daughter at mausoleum, fueling succession speculation - Kim Jong Un's daughter Ju Ae appears at sacred mausoleum, fueling speculation about North Korea succession plans as analysts debate her heir role.
- Pope Leo XIV opens 2026 urging world to reject violence in powerful New Year's Day message - Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to 40,000 gathered in St. Peter's Square on New Year's Day, calling for disarmed hearts and an end to all forms of violence in 2026.
- Iran protests turn deadly as anti-regime demonstrations enter fifth day - Anti-regime protests entered a fifth day as demonstrations spread across Tehran and other cities, with reports of deaths emerging amid escalating nationwide unrest.
- University of Alabama student suffers 'severe head injury' while on family vacation in Caribbean - University of Alabama student Matthew Polaski reportedly suffered multiple skull fractures after falling during a family vacation in the Dominican Republic.
- Explosive fire kills multiple people at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebrations - An explosive fire broke out during a New Year’s Eve celebration at a crowded bar in the Swiss Alps, killing multiple people and injuring others, according to Swiss police.
- France reportedly planning to ban children under 15 from social media starting 2026 - France planning social media ban for children under 15, following Australia's lead. Macron pushes new digital restrictions amid youth violence concerns.
- China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse - China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.
- Iran in shutdown as protesters storm governor's office, crowds chant 'Death to Khamenei' - Iran security forces clash with protesters in Tehran, Shiraz and Kermanshah as opposition groups report gunfire and demonstrators chant 'Death to Khamenei' during fourth day of unrest.
- Putin residence attack video slammed as US officials say Ukraine did not target leader - Defense experts question Russia's drone attack claims against President Vladimir Putin's residence as Moscow provides conflicting accounts of intercepted Ukrainian drones.
- Netanyahu warns of ‘eighth front’ ideological battle for American hearts and minds with Christian leaders - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of 'eighth front' in ideological battle, telling Christian leaders that faith must confront terrorism in defense of civilization.