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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 complex, one of the world’s......

Amid renewed diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Christmas greetings to U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a symbolic moment as talks enter a decisive phase. Kremlin officials confirmed that while no direct conversation took place, Putin’s message was delivered as Moscow......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a somber Christmas message as Russian forces launched fresh attacks on cities across the country. In his address, he expressed a scathing view of Moscow’s ongoing assault, describing those responsible as having “nothing in common with Christianity or humanity.” The renewed......

The Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 non-U.S. migrants being expelled from the United States under a $7.5 million agreement, officials from both countries announced Wednesday. The migrants, who come from third countries and have no criminal charges, will live and work in Palau, a country of roughly 20,000 inhabitants......

Researchers at the University of Iowa have developed a new theoretical model that could resolve major challenges in quantum technology by purifying photons—the fundamental light particles that form the basis of quantum computing and communication systems. Their work, published in Optica Quantum, offers a potential route to generating......

A fully loaded Panama-flagged oil tanker has returned to Venezuelan waters after the United States intensified its maritime blockade targeting the country’s oil exports. The vessel, initially bound for foreign ports, reversed course following reports that the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted several tankers in the Caribbean, marking a significant......

The Chinese yuan exceeded the key threshold of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, signaling renewed confidence in the nation’s currency strategy. The offshore yuan reached 6.9985 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set its daily midpoint at 7.0471, marking its strongest......

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents opened fire on a white van in Maryland during a routine immigration operation on Christmas Eve, after the driver allegedly attempted to ram them. The incident unfolded in Glen Burnie around 10:50 a.m., when officers approached the vehicle and instructed the driver to shut off the engine. Instead......

Nvidia has announced a landmark $20 billion agreement with the artificial intelligence chipmaker Groq, marking one of the most ambitious moves yet in the race to control the next generation of AI computing. Rather than a straightforward acquisition, the deal allows Nvidia to license Groq’s advanced processing technology and integrate......

Severe winter weather swept across Southern California this week as intense rainfall caused flash flooding, mud flows and dangerous travel conditions, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and road closures in several areas. The storm system, driven by a powerful atmospheric river carrying moisture from the Pacific Ocean, brought......

Negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have gained new momentum, with the United States indicating that a possible agreement could be reached in the coming months. US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Washington believes “a resolution could emerge within 90 days” if discussions continue to make progress. Speaking in an......

Conservative candidate Nasry Asfura has been officially declared the winner of Honduras’ presidential election, marking a return of the right to power in the Central American country after a closely contested and controversial vote. The result was announced by electoral authorities several weeks after the election, following a final......

Russia has announced its intention to demand major amendments to a newly presented 20-point peace proposal for ending the prolonged war in Ukraine, describing the plan as an early draft rather than a near-final roadmap. Kremlin officials said the proposal, unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, lacks crucial assurances addressing......