LOS ANGELES, Dec 7 — Spectacular lava fountains burst from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Saturday, US volcanologists said, nearly a year after one of the world’s most active volcanoes began its latest eruptive phase.‍

HONG KONG, Dec 7 — Hong Kong will head to the polls on Sunday to elect new lawmakers under Beijing’s “patriots only” electoral framework, but government efforts to boost voter turnout have been eclipsed by the city’s deadliest fire in decades.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Dec 7 — Lionel Messi played a decisive role as Inter Miami clinched their first-ever MLS Cup title with a 3–1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday in Florida.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 — Riding the excitement of the 2026 World Cup, US President Donald Trump suggested renaming American football, arguing that the sport played with a round ball—soccer—is the true football.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 — A US vaccine advisory panel, overhauled by Trump-appointed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to end the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 — Donald Trump stole the spotlight at the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw on Friday, overshadowing the football-focused event with his signature flair.