A bulletin of the day’s top stories from SBS News.
Thirty people slightly injured in a Houthi missile strike on Tel Aviv; Victorian Fire authorities say a blaze in the Grampians National Park could take weeks to contain; Auckland FC's unbeaten run in the A-League Men comes to an end
Two dead and more than 60 injured in a Christmas market car ramming attack in Germany; Travel chaos in Sydney ahead of the holidays; Alyssa Healy returns as Australia bat first against New Zealand
A new security agreement between Australia and the Solomon Islands, Australian aid agencies launch an appeal for earthquake-struck Vanuatu; and in cycling, 2025 La Vuelta race to start in Italy for first time.
Australians face higher taxes and service cuts unless government addresses debt problem; US and Arab mediators work to finalise Israel-Hamas agreement to end Gaza conflict; Heat begin title defence with dominant win over Stars at the MCG.
Australia to reopen its embassy in Kyiv next month; Fiji's government denies finding methanol or illicit drugs in cocktails that hospitalised two Australians; Australia and India settle for a draw in the third test
Australian rescue teams say saving lives is their first priority after a deadly earthquake in Vanuatu; The Opposition criticises the government's economic management; Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior named FIFA men's player of the year.