Russia/Ukraine War
North Korean hypersonic missile hits target 1,000 km away — news agency
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally observed the drill
Police fire tear gas as housing protests sweep Spain (VIDEOS)
Tens of thousands have protested across Spain over soaring rents, with demonstrators clashing with police in Valencia Read Full Article at RT.com
Tennessee prisons chief steps down after botched execution
Tennessee’s prisons chief is stepping down after death row inmate Christa Pike survived a failed lethal injection Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine’s 2027 military spending to reach 131% of budget revenues
As a result, the draft budget leaves Ukraine needing an additional $25.4 billion from Western sponsors to cover military spending alone
Unprecedented bluetongue outbreak hits British livestock
Britain faces an unprecedented bluetongue outbreak, with more cases this season than in the previous three years combined, data shows Read Full Article at RT.com
EU Commission hits new low by accusing Russia of isolating Alyoshki — lawmaker
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia leader Leonid Slutsky emphasized that Brussels is using the same information warfare tactics it tested in Syria and Bucha
NATO chief says ‘almost sure’ is enough to blame Russia (VIDEO)
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged member states to blame incidents on Russia even without conclusive evidence Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia has begun striking Kyiv’s bridges across the Dnipro for the first time since invading Ukraine
In recent days, Russian forces have begun attacking some of Kyiv’s most important transport links: the bridges across the Dnipro River, which had not previously come under attack.
Wildfire burns nearly 300 hectares in California
The cause of the wildfire remains unknown
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv working on better jamming capabilities, interceptors for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles that can reach Moscow. What we know on day 1,684Ukraine will increase its attack…
Trump stresses importance of good relations with leaders of nuclear powers
The US President also noted that "Iran will never have a nuclear missile"
Teen arrested over flamethrower attack during student unrest in France (VIDEO)
French police have arrested a teenager accused of using an aerosol can as an improvised flamethrower to attack a woman Read Full Article at RT.com
White House working group to assess AI risks, opportunities over 120 days — media
According to the newspaper, this effectively means that Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will be responsible for AI development in the United States
Ukraine loses over 80% of exports shipped through Odessa after Russian strikes — expert
Strikes on the port of Izmail have dealt a major blow to Ukrainian forces because the port is a key hub in the Odessa Region, military expert Andrey Marochko said
US claims it ‘kicked out’ Iranian diplomats
The US has expelled two Iranian diplomats who allegedly ignored an order to leave the country following unsuccessful talks with Tehran Read Full Article at RT.com
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage
Bosnia-Herzegovina to hold general elections
A total of 75 political parties, 29 coalitions and four independent candidates will compete for seats in government bodies at various levels
Brazil to hold first round of presidential election
The vote will determine not only the country’s president for the next four years, but also state and Federal District governors
Ukrainian forces shell Donetsk People’s Republic settlements 47 times over past day
Ukrainian forces fired 55 rounds of ammunition, damaging five homes, a bus, a special-purpose vehicle and six civilian infrastructure facilities
Trump says Iran abandoned plans to acquire nuclear weapons
The US leader also said that Iran has been defeated
OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee to review oil market situation
The committee will review assess compliance with the OPEC+ agreement
Support for Merz’s party hits record low as AfD surges – poll
Nationwide support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU alliance has fallen to a historic low of 18%, according to a new poll Read Full Article at RT.com
Medvedev spells conditions for Ukraine peace, comments on impact from attack on Iran
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stressed that Ukraine will need to embrace a neutral, non-nuclear status, reject its nationalist policy course and recogni…
Ukrainian attacks leave one killed, nine others injured in DPR during past day
Five houses, six civilian infrastructure facilities, a shuttle bus, two small passenger vans, special vehicles, four trucks and nine passenger cars were damaged in the attacks