Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has created a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs that reports directly to him, according to PBS and Euronews. The move comes as Hegseth has infused his evangelical Christianity into his leadership, hosting Christian worship services for employees and often describing the United States as a Christian nation.
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NYTimes – World The International Criminal Court has been awarded the European Union's Sakharov Prize, the bloc's top human rights award. The announcement comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the court, and the win is framed by several reports as EU support for the ICC amid US pressure.
Sky News – World Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, injuring at least five people. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel prevented a "major attack" and ordered a full closure of the West Bank.
NYTimes – World A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet in southwestern China, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, according to Chinese state media and local medics. More than 300 homes were toppled, and residents fled into the cold night air. State TV reported it was the strongest quake to hit the remote Himalayan region in five years.
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