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China has wrapped up its most expansive military exercises encircling Taiwan in years, a two-day show of force that involved rockets, warships, and dozens of aircraft. The maneuvers, codenamed "Mission Justice 2025," kicked off on Monday with coordinated operations from the People's Liberation Army's army, navy, air force,......

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 assertions as baseless distractions......

Three companies have announced significant breakthroughs in augmented reality (AR) components on December 30, 2025, addressing longstanding barriers to widespread adoption ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, where these technologies will be showcased from January 6 to 9. Himax Technologies, Inc. and AUO Corporation......

In a notable move during the first week of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has exercised his veto power on two significant measures. The White House confirmed late Tuesday that Trump blocked the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, a bipartisan initiative aimed at providing safe drinking water to 39 communities on Colorado’s......

The prices of silver, platinum, and palladium plummeted on December 30, marking a tumultuous conclusion to a year characterized by extraordinary highs for these precious metals. Investors capitalized on their gains amid a volatile environment, significantly reducing their positions after seeing remarkable increases earlier in the week. Silver......

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 9 miles northwest of Susanville in Lassen County, California, at around 9:49 p.m. PST on December 30, 2025. The U.S. Geological Survey pinpointed the epicenter in a seismically active zone known for its tectonic unrest, where the quake originated at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometers, amplifying......

Gold and copper concluded 2025 with record-breaking performances, marking significant annual gains driven by a combination of monetary policy shifts, soaring industrial demand, and geopolitical uncertainties. Gold surged over 64% this year, trading around $4,330 per ounce, reflecting its steepest annual growth since 1979, when prices soared......

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, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,......

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced new entry restrictions for U.S. citizens, invoking the principle of “reciprocity” after Washington recently added both countries to a list of nationalities barred from entering the United States. In separate statements released on Wednesday and reviewed by AFP, the foreign ministries of the......

China announced plans to impose an additional 55 percent tariff on beef imports that exceed newly defined country quotas, targeting major suppliers such as Brazil and the United States and closing a year long safeguard investigation into the sector. The Chinese commerce ministry said the measure will take effect on January 1, 2026 and remain......

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 over living costs and financial instability. Now......

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 budget from advancing to committee......

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 power as tensions between Beijing......