Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski was taken off on a stretcher after sustaining an injury during a match against Southampton. The incident occurred during the game, prompting medical attention for Fabianski, who was unable to continue playing. The severity of the injury and Fabianski's recovery timeline remain unclear at this time. Full Article

Pakistani security forces engaged in three shootouts with insurgents in North and South Waziristan and Bannu, killing 13 militants, including an army major named Mohammad Awais. The Pakistani Taliban, allies of the Afghan Taliban, have intensified attacks on security forces following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, emboldening the group in the northwest region bordering Afghanistan. Full Article

Israel's military conducted strikes on multiple targets in Yemen linked to Houthi rebels, including Sanaa International Airport and three ports along the western coast. The attacks targeted power stations and military infrastructure, causing damage and disrupting operations. The strikes come after previous attacks by the Houthis on Israel, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to vow to continue until the job is done. Full Article

People in Indonesia's Aceh province gathered to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history's worst natural disasters. Many visited mass graves to pay respects to the over 230,000 victims, with some still searching for their missing loved ones. The earthquake and tsunami killed more than 170,000 people in Indonesia alone and displaced 1.7 million across several countries. Full Article

At least three people have died and four others seriously injured in a bus crash in Norway's Hadsel district, with the bus partially submerged in a lake after coming off the road. The bus was carrying 58 passengers, many of whom were foreign nationals, and rescue efforts have been hindered by heavy snowdrifts and strong winds in the area. Emergency services, including the Norwegian Red Cross, are on the scene, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr...

Former U.S. Border Patrol chief Ron Vitiello criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom's reported plan to help illegal immigrants evade President-elect Trump's deportation efforts, calling it "destructive leadership." Newsom's internal memo details a draft plan to create an Immigrant Support Network to aid at-risk individuals and families, echoing blue state Democrats' pushback against Trump's immigration policies. The document, not finalized, was drafted by the state's department of social services in response to the incoming administration's remarks....