Santa’s journey tracked as Christmas Day dawns across the world

The Norad Santa Tracker (AP)

Defence chiefs in North America insist that Santa “calls all the shots” as they continued the tradition of following his journey around the world.

Norad, the joint US-Canadian military operation that for 66 years has been tracking St Nicholas on his global mission, has confirmed the munificent courier and his reindeer-powered sleigh laden with presents of all shapes and sizes has begun the annual circumnavigation to bring a welcome dose of joy to deserving children for the second time in the pandemic era.