In Jerusalem, Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel
JERUSALEM - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Berlin's support for Israel during a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on Sunday before talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Palestinian coach gets hope, advice from mum in Gaza tent
DOHA - Coach Ehab Abu Jazar is guiding a national team that carries on its shoulders all the hopes and sorrows of Palestinian football, but it is his mother, forced by war to live in a Gaza tent, who is his main inspiration and motivation.

13 injured as locomotive slams into carriage in Kanchanaburi
Thirteen passengers were injured when a locomotive struck a stationary passenger carriage with force during a coupling manoeuvre at Wang Yen station in Kanchanaburi on Saturday evening, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said.

Cambodian attacks injure Thai soldiers, prompt border evacuations
The Second Army Region has ordered evacuations from border communities in four northeastern provinces after a 35-minute armed clash with Cambodian forces in Si Sa Ket province on Sunday, during which two Thai soldiers were injured.

Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618
COLOMBO - Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday with rains lashing areas already devastated by a powerful cyclone, as the death toll rose to 618.

Floods persist in 14 provinces, mostly in Central Plains
Flooding remains in 14 provinces, mainly in the Central Plains, on Sunday with water levels receding in most of them.

What to know about Australia’s social media ban
SYDNEY — There are an estimated 440,000 young Australian teens, ages 13 to 15, on Snapchat. On Instagram, 350,000 in that age group are active users, and on TikTok, 200,000. Even Facebook — not exactly squarely in the Gen Alpha zeitgeist — reportedly has 150,000.

Temperatures in northern Thailand set to drop 2–4°C on Dec 8–10
Thailand is set for a refreshing cool spell this week, with temperatures in the North and Northeast forecast to drop by 2–4°C, while the Central and Eastern regions will see a decline of 1–3°C, according to the Meteorological Department’s forecast for Dec 7–13.

Good air quality across Thailand
Most of Thailand had good air quality on Sunday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency.

Bangkokians give governor Chadchart high marks: poll
A majority of Bangkok residents are satisfied with the performance of Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt after three and a half years in office, an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration shows.