1. Trump Defamation Lawsuit Settlement: ABC News agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump. The lawsuit was related to a 2019 interview on "Good Morning America" where George Stephanopoulos asked Trump about allegations of sexual misconduct. (Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/abc-news-settles-defamation-lawsuit-with-trump-agrees-to-contribute-15-million-to-presidential-library/articleshow/116327039.cms)

2. New Jersey Drone Incident: A mysterious drone incident has been causing concern in New Jersey, with several military facilities reporting drone sightings. Republican Congressman Chris Smith called for action from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, urging them to "bring them down." (Source: foxnews.com/us/new-jersey-republican-calls-action-mayorkas-austin-mysterious-drones-bring-down)

3. South Korea's President Impeachment: South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol was impeached by the country's parliament. This is the first time since 2004 that a South Korean president has been impeached. (Source: bbc.com/news/videos/crk02j2jlryo)

4. Syrian Rebel Group Contact with US: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged that the U.S. is in direct contact with a Syrian rebel group, known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). This admission comes as the U.S. seeks to support a peaceful transition in Syria. (Source: aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/14/us-secretary-of-state-blinken-acknowledges-contact-with-syrias-hts-rebels?traffic_source=rss)

5. Drones Spotted Near Military Facilities: There have been multiple reports of drones being spotted near military facilities in the U.S., including in New Jersey and Bedminster, New Jersey, where former President Donald Trump has a golf club. The Pentagon is investigating these incidents. (Source: fortune.com/2024/12/14/drones-military-bases-bedminster-new-jersey-donald-trump-congress/)