1. Israeli-Ireland Embassy Closure: Israel announced its decision to close its embassy in Ireland due to what it considered as "anti-Israel policies" by the Irish government, specifically in relation to the Gaza conflict. (Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/world/middleeast/israel-closes-embassy-ireland.html)

2. Syrian Rebel Contact: The United States has reportedly made contact with the Syrian rebel group HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham), a designated terrorist organization, according to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (Source: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/15/nx-s1-5229536/us-syrian-rebel-group-hts)

3. Google Flights' Top Holiday Destinations: Google Flights has revealed its top holiday travel destinations for 2024. (Source: https://www.foxnews.com/travel/google-flights-reveals-top-holiday-travel-destinations)

4. Brazil's Lula Released from Hospital: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery to stop a brain bleed. (Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/brazilian-president-luiz-incio-lula-da-silva-discharged-116806078)

5. South Korea's President Impeachment: South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations of corruption and abuse of power. (Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/south-korea-parliament-impeaches-president-yoons-116804867)