BBC World News

1. US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger

   The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.

2. India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'

   The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

3. Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status

   The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

4. Sweden aims to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 as gangs recruit children

   Critics say the proposal could see even younger children becoming offenders as well as breaching children's rights.

5. Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave

   Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.