The joint US-Canada military organisation that 'tracks' Santa during Christmas December 25, 2025 at 12:30AM

NORAD is a joint US–Canada military organisation tasked with defending North American airspace and monitoring maritime approaches. Its job is to provide early warning of aerospace threats, track aircraft and missiles, and coordinate responses if something suspicious enters the skies.

'Suspicious fire': Car with 'Chanukah' sign set ablaze in Melbourne; comes days after Bondi beach shooting December 24, 2025 at 11:56PM

A car adorned with a "Happy Chanukah" sign was deliberately set ablaze in Melbourne, prompting an investigation into a potential antisemitic attack. While no injuries were reported, the incident has heightened fears within the Jewish community, following a recent mass shooting at a Hanukkah festival.