Global New Year’s Celebrations Mark Arrival of 2026 with Spectacular Fireworks Cities around the world welcomed 2026 with dazzling fireworks displays and festivities, from Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge show to Dubai’s extravaganza at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.…
Taiwan Remains on High Alert After Massive Chinese Military Drills Taiwan continued to monitor Chinese naval movements closely on December 31, following the conclusion of China’s large-scale “Justice Mission 2025” military exercises. These drills involved live-fire rocket launches, warships, and…
China Conducts Massive Military Drills Encircling Taiwan China’s People’s Liberation Army launched its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan, dubbed “Justice Mission 2025,” involving troops, warships, fighter jets, and live-fire drills to simulate encirclement, blockade of ports, and strikes on targets.…
China Launches Massive Live-Fire Drills Around Taiwan China has conducted its most extensive military exercises around Taiwan under the name “Justice Mission 2025,” deploying warships, fighter jets, artillery, and coastguard forces to encircle the island, simulate blockades of major ports,…
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy Meets Trump in Florida for Ukraine Peace Talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is meeting U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss a revised peace plan to end the war with Russia. This comes amid ongoing Russian…
Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other regions with hundreds of missiles and drones early on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding over 20. The assault lasted nearly 10…
Zelenskyy to Meet Trump in the US for Ukraine Peace Talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to the United States for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Sunday, amid intensified efforts by Washington to broker a…
Pope Leo XIV Decries Conditions for Palestinians in Gaza During First Christmas Sermon In his inaugural Christmas message from St. Peter’s Basilica, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, highlighted the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, calling…
U.S. Military Enforces ‘Quarantine’ on Venezuelan Oil Exports The White House has directed U.S. military forces to prioritize enforcing a “quarantine” on Venezuelan oil shipments for at least the next two months, amid escalating tensions with the Maduro government. This…