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Queen Camilla says she was assaulted on a train as a teenager16:39 In a radio discussion about violence against women, Queen Camilla for the first time described fighting off an attempted sexual assault as a teenager in Britain. Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza16:04 Israel, citing security needs, has imposed strict new conditions on international NGOs that the U.N. and aid groups say could cripple the relief effort in Gaza. In Russia, plans to cut mobile internet on New Year’s Eve draw fury14:20 One Russian official called the outage “a break from the endless viewing of unnecessary videos” and urged citizens to deliver holiday greetings in person. Thieves tunnel into bank vault, steal millions from safe-deposit boxes14:20 Around 3,000 safe-deposit boxes were breached as thieves drilled through a basement wall and got away undetected, according to police in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country11:31 The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran’s currency, started with shopkeepers and phone vendors before drawing in students, workers and others. Berlin’s wild New Year’s Eve fuels constant debate over banning fireworks11:31 A night to let loose or an uncontrolled moment of dangerous mayhem? Germans debate a ban on the New Year’s Eve tradition. A tiny U.S. territory in the Pacific doubles down on a giant Chinese casino11:31 Supporters of a casino project say it’s an economic lifeline for Saipan; detractors raise questions about money laundering and ties to Chinese criminals. The year of the ‘Donroe Doctrine’7:06 As President Donald Trump’s second term heads toward its second year, his doctrine for the Western Hemisphere, once seen as impractical, is taking real shape. 3 stories our photographers witnessed in 20251:02 As 2025 comes to an end, three Post photographers reflect on their experiences covering the stories that defined their year. U.S. operations in Syria against Islamic State kill seven, capture fighters22:48 U.S. forces have engaged in multiple missions against the Islamic State since the killing of two U.S. soldiers in Syria early this month. Khaleda Zia, first female prime minister of Bangladesh, dies22:14 She rose to power after her husband was killed in an attempted coup, and had a fierce political rivalry with Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted last year. Trump sends ‘wartime prime minister’ Netanyahu back to Israel with a boost30.prosince While meetings between the U.S. and Israeli leaders focused on pressing Middle East issues, for Prime Minister Netanyahu, they were also a domestic power play. Saudi Arabia strikes Yemen port over alleged UAE weapons shipment30.prosince The airstrike marks an unprecedented escalation of tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, whose goals in war-torn Yemen have increasingly diverged. Chinese monument in Panama toppled amid Trump’s canal fight30.prosince A monument overlooking the Panama Canal appears to be the latest casualty in President Trump’s simmering contest with China for influence over the key waterway. |