1. Tens of thousands of Palestinians began moving along the main roads leading north in Gaza as Israel opened roadblocks.

2. New Zealand will introduce looser visa rules to allow holiday makers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy.

3. The US and Colombia have pulled back from the brink of a trade war after the White House said Colombia agreed to accept military aircraft carrying deported migrants.

4. Nasdaq futures slumped and technology shares slid in Japan as surging popularity of a Chinese discount AI model wobbled investors' faith in the profitability of AI and the sector's demand for high-tech chips.

5. Wall Street expects US oil and gas companies to keep a lid on spending in 2025 and keep their focus on generating shareholder returns.

6. Tesla has joined BMW and Chinese producers in filing a challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.