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EU dismisses Russia's drone attack claims on Putin residence as peace sabotage

The European Union has firmly dismissed Moscow's allegations that Ukraine orchestrated a large-scale drone assault on President Vladimir Putin's residence, labeling the claims as a calculated effort to undermine ongoing peace initiatives. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the Russian......

Zelenskyy urges Trump to fly directly into Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed that U.S. President Donald Trump visit Ukraine by flying straight into the country, bypassing the traditional route through Poland. He argued that such a direct arrival by air would signal a firm prospect for a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict.......

Gulf states urge Trump to enforce Gaza ceasefire as fragile truce faces setbacks

Arab Gulf nations are ramping up diplomatic pressure on President Donald Trump to hold Israel accountable for repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire, which has entered a critical phase ahead of his administration's transition in January 2026. The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council Qatar,......

Zelensky criticizes India and the United Arab Emirates over response to disputed drone claim

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky publicly rebuked India and the United Arab Emirates after both countries condemned an alleged Ukrainian drone strike on the residence of Russian president Vladimir Putin while remaining silent on continued Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities. Speaking......

Iran halts work in most provinces as protests spread over economic collapse

Protests across Iran intensified as university students joined shopkeepers and bazaar merchants in demonstrations driven by a sharp economic downturn. The unrest followed a record fall of the Iranian rial to about 1.42 million per dollar and inflation climbing above 42 percent, deepening public anger......

Taiwan opposition halts record defense budget as Chinese rockets land closer to the island

Taiwan’s opposition parties have again blocked a sweeping defense spending plan, intensifying political deadlock at a moment of rising military pressure from China. Lawmakers from the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party used their combined legislative majority to prevent a special defense......

Chinese oil tankers challenge United States blockade near Venezuela

Two Chinese flagged supertankers are continuing operations close to Venezuelan waters despite a blockade announced in mid December by President Donald Trump and an expanding campaign of tanker seizures, according to maritime tracking data. The situation is shaping into a key test of United States enforcement......

Japan says Chinese military drills near Taiwan are escalating tensions

Japan has expressed concern over recent Chinese military exercises conducted near Taiwan, warning that the drills are contributing to rising tensions in the region. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the large-scale maneuvers,......

Putin orders expansion of buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine through 2026

Russian president Vladimir Putin has instructed military commanders to continue expanding a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine throughout 2026, according to an official Kremlin transcript released on December 28. The directive focuses on the Sumy and Kharkiv regions and comes at a sensitive moment as......

U.S. drone strike inside Venezuela marks first confirmed attack on land

Earlier this month, a U.S. intelligence drone struck a port facility inside Venezuela. The operation marked the first acknowledged American attack on land since the Trump administration began an intensified military campaign in the Caribbean four months ago. President Donald Trump publicly confirmed......

Japan remarks on Taiwan spur China drills

China has launched large scale military exercises around Taiwan after comments by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi signaled a sharp shift in Tokyo’s stance on the island. Speaking to a parliamentary budget committee on November 7, Takaichi said any Chinese military action against Taiwan would......

Ukrainian drones destroy Russian base at Donetsk airport

Ukrainian forces launched a precise strike on a key Russian drone hub at Donetsk Airport overnight from December 29 to 30, obliterating storage and preparation sites for Shahed, Geran, and Gerbera drones deployed in assaults across Ukraine. The operation targeted logistics centers, warhead depots, and......

European leaders hold emergency talks on Ukraine peace efforts

European leaders convened a virtual emergency meeting Tuesday morning to coordinate their response to intensifying U.S.-led peace initiatives, amid unverified Russian claims of a Ukrainian drone attack that threatened to derail diplomatic momentum toward ending the nearly four-year conflict. German......

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