International news from Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
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Philippines confirms visit by alleged Bondi gunmen amid terrorism concerns
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration said on Tuesday that the two alleged gunmen behind the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach travelled to the Philippines, just weeks before the assault that killed 15 people.
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Trump sues BBC for defamation, seeks up to $10 billion in damages
US President Donald Trump has sued the BBC on Monday for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the US Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media coverage he deems untrue or unfair.
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank, health ministry says
The Israeli military have shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian during a raid on the town of Tuqu' on Monday, the Palestinian health ministry said, the latest deadly incident in a recent surge of violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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UAE set for second phase of single-use plastic banThe UAE is set to significantly widen its ban on single-use plastics, with the second phase coming into effect on January 1, 2026.
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Dubai tests drones to clean traffic signalsDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun a pilot project using drones to clean traffic signals across the city.
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UAE leaders hail 'enduring bonds of friendship' on Bahrain's National DayUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages congratulating Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the country's national day, which falls on December 16.
