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1. Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling

   

   As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown Friday, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump insisted that a debt ceiling increase be included in any such deal, then went a step further by seeking to suspend or eliminate the debt limit before he takes office. Here's why.

2. People in Lebanon are divided about the future of Hezbollah

   

   People in Lebanon are burying their dead and trying to rebuild their lives while a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah holds, as CBC News hears divided opinions on the future of the weakened militant group.

3. Thirty injured after Houthis fire rocket on Tel Aviv as clashes with Israel escalate

   

   A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 30 people slightly injured by shattered glass or while rushing to shelters, the Israeli military said Saturday.

4. A Royal Family Christmas: King Charles continues cancer treatment — and Prince Andrew brings more controversy

   

   The Royal Family gathers for Christmas celebrations, but amid the festivities, there will be ongoing concerns for the health of King Charles, as his cancer treatment continues and a notable absence sparked by a high-profile controversy involving an alleged Chinese spy.

5. At least 2 killed, dozens injured after car rams into crowd at Christmas market in Germany

   

   A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities suspect was a deliberate attack.