The New York Times

1. Grim Evidence of Trump’s Boat Strikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula

   First came the scorched boat. Then the mangled bodies. Then the packets with traces of marijuana. Now, fishermen fear the ocean that feeds them.

2. More Kennedy Center Performances Are Canceled After Trump’s Renaming

   A dance company withdrew from two performances next year, and the arts center’s website says two New Year’s Eve jazz concerts have been canceled.

3. Trump Says the U.S. Struck a ‘Big Facility’ in Campaign Against Venezuela

   The administration provided no details of what the president said was an attack last week linked to U.S. efforts to disrupt drug trafficking from Latin America.

4. Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity

   The legislation was the latest blow to the agency, known as UNRWA. Israel has accused it of being extensively infiltrated by Hamas.

5. Iran’s Currency Collapse Pushes Protesters to the Streets

   High inflation and a currency collapse have squeezed Iranians’ budgets, challenging the country’s leaders.