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Russia intensifies drone and missile bombardment as peace talks gather momentum

Russia has unleashed a record wave of aerial assaults on Ukraine, launching more than 2,100 drones, 800 guided bombs, and nearly 100 missiles over just one week, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attacks, which primarily struck energy facilities, mark one of the most relentless bombardments......

Panama removes Chinese monument near canal as tensions rise

A monument honoring China’s historical presence in Panama and its contribution to the construction of the canal has been demolished, igniting a diplomatic dispute and domestic backlash in the Central American nation. The removal of the structure occurred late Saturday near the Pacific entrance......

Trump and Zelensky push for Ukraine peace plan as Russia refuses proposal

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Florida over the weekend to advance a peace accord aimed at ending nearly four years of conflict with Russia. The talks, held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, lasted for three hours and took place shortly after a major Russian......

Russian missile barrage cripples power supply across Kyiv ahead of key diplomatic meeting

A powerful Russian missile and drone assault hit Kyiv early Saturday, leaving more than 320,000 homes without electricity and disrupting heating across nearly a third of the Ukrainian capital. The large-scale strike, which continued for nearly nine hours overnight, marked one of the most intense attacks......

Russia strikes Ukraine amid intensifying talks over peace plan and economic concessions

Russia carried out a large-scale overnight missile and drone assault on Ukraine just hours before high-level peace discussions, heightening tensions as negotiators attempt to finalize a long-awaited framework to end the war. Explosions were reported across Kyiv and several regions after waves of Kinzhal,......

China Urges Cooperation With US While Tightening Sanctions on Defense Firms

China’s ruling Communist Party has renewed its appeal for cooperation with the United States, framing the relationship between the two powers as a crucial pillar of global economic and strategic stability even as frictions over security and trade intensify. In a prominent commentary carried by......

Riyadh urges restraint as violence deepens between Gulf allies in Yemen

Saudi-led airstrikes on UAE-backed forces in Yemen have reignited internal rifts within the coalition fighting in the war-torn country. The strikes targeted positions held by the Southern Transitional Council in Hadhramaut province, marking a serious escalation in tensions between nominal partners on......

Zelensky and Trump to hold high-stakes peace talks at Mar-a-Lago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago in Florida to discuss a potential framework for ending the war with Russia. The meeting, confirmed by multiple diplomatic sources, follows weeks of intense backchannel negotiations involving......

Chinese coast guard ships heighten tension near Kinmen islands

Taiwan’s coast guard intercepted three Chinese vessels that crossed into restricted waters near the Kinmen Islands on December 25, in what officials described as a deliberate provocation amid mounting tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The vessels, identified as numbers 14605, 14606, and 14609, entered......

China targets US defense firms over arms sales to Taiwan

Beijing has imposed sanctions on twenty American defense contractors and ten senior executives in response to Washington’s latest military aid package to Taiwan, intensifying friction between the United States and China over the island’s security and sovereignty. China’s Foreign Ministry......

Russia reviews US proposal amid renewed push for Ukraine peace settlement

Russia has confirmed it is reviewing a series of documents suggesting potential terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine after high-level discussions between Russian and U.S. envoys. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the materials were presented to President Vladimir Putin following meetings in......

Russia and Ukraine report progress as peace framework takes shape

Russia and Ukraine have confirmed measurable progress in talks mediated by the United States, offering the clearest sign yet that both sides may be inching toward an end to the war that has gripped the region for nearly four years. While optimism remains guarded, statements from both Moscow and Kyiv......

Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities in Christmas Day escalation

Ukraine carried out a series of drone attacks on Christmas Day that struck key Russian energy sites, intensifying a campaign that has increasingly focused on disrupting Moscow’s oil and gas infrastructure. According to sources cited by media reports, Ukrainian drones hit the Orenburg gas processing......

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