A bomb exploded at a Homs mosque during Friday prayers, killing at least eight and injuring 18.

A man attacked eight people at a Japanese factory, injuring seven, and was arrested.

Hindu groups protested in India over the lynching of a young man in Bangladesh, demanding justice and triggering diplomatic tensions.

Russia's massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine killed three, including a child, and cut power ahead of Christmas.

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak convicted on all 25 charges in 1MDB scandal, facing possible prison.

A Libyan military jet crashed near Ankara, killing all nine on board, including the chief of staff, during a flight from Istanbul.

A Palestinian man killed two Israelis in a car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel on Dec. 26, 2025, before being shot dead.

Nine people died in a Karnataka crash when a truck crossed the median, hit a bus, and caused it to catch fire.

Turkey arrested 115 suspects in Istanbul over planned ISIS attacks during Christmas and New Year.

Ukrainian drones killed one and injured three in Russia’s Belgorod; Russia hit Ukraine, killing a child and man, amid widespread attacks.