D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France  AP NewsCharles Norman Shay, Tribal Elder and World War II Hero, Dies at 101  The New York TimesCharles Shay, D-Day veteran who saved lives on Omaha Beach as a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic, dies at 101  CBS NewsNative American D-Day veteran Charles Shay dies at 101 in Normandy  ReutersCharles Shay, Penobscot tribal elder who fought on D-Day, dies at 101  The Portland Press Herald

The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it's too risky  AP NewsStakes High, Europe Races to Save Its Financing Plan for Ukraine  The New York TimesRussian assets proposal: 5 main takeaways  politico.euEuropean Commission plans ‘reparations loan’ to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets  The GuardianBelgium urges Europe to drop plan for frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine  BBC

U.S. Launches One-Way-Attack Drone Force in the Middle East > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View  centcom.milUS sets up one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East after reverse-engineering Iranian drone  CNNUS sends 1-way attack drones to the Middle East  ABC NewsU.S. Deploys Shahed-136 Clones To Middle East As A Warning To Iran  The War ZoneCENTCOM Unveils Middle East Drone Task Force Boosted by Pentagon  Military.com

The White House debuted its “Media Bias Offender Tip Line" on Tuesday, aiming to expose misleading news coverage through its recently launched “Media Bias Portal."

Malaysia says search for MH370 to resume this month, 11 years after packed plane vanished without a trace  CBS NewsMH370: Search for long-missing Malaysia Airlines fight to resume  BBCDeep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume Dec. 30  NPRMarine robotics firm will resume deep-sea search for MH370 plane that vanished a decade ago  ABC NewsWhat to know about missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 as search resumes  The Seattle Times

China blasts UK for delaying decision again on massive London embassy  AP NewsChinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10  BBCChina slams UK for delaying decision again on massive new London mega embassy  Euronews.comChinese ‘Mega-Embassy’ In NATO Nation’s Capital Nearing Approval  NewsweekUK government delays decision on China’s super-embassy until January  The Guardian

Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary of war crimes in assault on refugee camp  AP NewsSudanese force holding survivors of Darfur siege for ransom, witnesses say  ReutersAmnesty calls for war crimes probe on RSF attack on Sudan refugee camp  Al JazeeraDevastated Sudanese families recount el-Fasher massacre: 'The RSF killed people point-blank in their homes'  Le Monde.fr'I saw them driving over injured people' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan  BBC

New Zealand man accused of eating Faberge pendant inspired by Bond movie as police wait for evidence  AP NewsNew Zealand man charged with theft over claims he swallowed $19k Fabergé egg  BBCMan charged with theft after allegedly swallowing Fabergé egg  CNNMan charged with theft after allegedly swallowing Fabergé pendant in jewellery store  The GuardianMan Who Swallowed $19k Fabergé Egg Pendant Now Being 'Constantly Monitored' by Police for the Evidence to Emerge  People.com

Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say  AP NewsAsia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation  ABC NewsIndonesia pledges action on companies causing catastrophic Sumatra floods  Reuters‘Like a tsunami’: Asia reels from deadly cyclones and monsoon rains  CNNStorm Floodwaters in Indonesia Turned Logs Into Floating Projectiles  The New York Times