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1. Court rules PSG must pay more than $70M to Mbappé in wage dispute

   A Paris labor court ruled on Tuesday that Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than 60 million euros to Kylian Mbappé in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses linked to the end of his contract before his 2024 move to Real Madrid.

2. Sudan's transitional leader al-Burhan holds talks with Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh

   The president of Sudan's transitional sovereignty council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Riyadh on Monday for talks with Saudi officials.

3. Deadly floods devastate old neighborhoods in Morocco’s coastal city of Safi

   Safi, home to more than 300,000 people, is a key hub for Morocco’s fishing and phosphate industries. Experts say climate change has made rainfall more erratic, compounding vulnerabilities in cities where drainage systems and building regulations are often inadequate.

4. Hanukkah ceremony in New York held under tight security post Bondi attack

   New York's Hanukkah menorah lightings showed solidarity following the Bondi Beach attack. Zalman Lazaroff shared an update on his injured nephew amid tight security.

5. Gunmen kidnap 13 worshippers in Kogi state, Nigeria

   At least 13 people were abducted after armed men attacked Evangelical Church Winning All in Aaaaz-Kiri, a rural community in Nigeria’s central Kogi state, during Sunday morning service. Witnesses said the gunmen opened fire before taking congregants.