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International

Ukraine Signals Readiness for Expanded Drone Strikes as Russia Intensifies Winter Attacks

Frontline pressure and long-range tactics Ukraine’s military leadership has signaled readiness to expand long-range drone operations deeper into Russian territory

Ukraine Says Drones Hit Key Russian Gas Facility, Signaling New Pressure on Energy Supply Lines

Targeting energy-linked infrastructure Ukraine said its drones struck what it described as Russia’s largest gas processing plant in the Orenburg

Middle East Diplomacy Intensifies as Gaza Truce Talks Face Fragile Deadlock

Ceasefire efforts under strain Diplomatic activity around Gaza intensified this week as mediators pushed to salvage a fragile truce framework

Ukraine Presses Winter Battlefield Gains as Moscow Signals Prolonged Conflict

Frontline pressure and logistics strain Ukraine intensified pressure along several eastern and southern axes as winter conditions set in, combining

Global Leaders Press for Gaza Truce as Humanitarian Access Tightens

Diplomacy under strain Diplomatic pressure intensified on December 25 as several governments renewed calls for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza,

China Opposes US Tariffs on Chips, Warns of Trade Friction

Tech export tensions, global semiconductor stakes China’s Ministry of Commerce publicly criticized planned U.S. tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports, calling

Ukraine Drone Strikes on Moscow Spark Industrial Blaze

Russian capital targeted, impact on wider conflict Moscow authorities reported that Ukrainian drones struck industrial facilities on the outskirts of

Climate Talks Revive Debate Over Carbon Markets

Offsets under scrutiny Negotiators at international climate forums are revisiting rules governing carbon markets, seeking to restore confidence after years

Major Tech Firms Brace for 2026 as AI Spending Faces Investor Scrutiny

Rising costs and expectations Global technology companies are entering the final days of 2025 under growing pressure to justify massive

Ukraine War Enters New Diplomatic Phase as Winter Pressure Mounts

Frontline strain and diplomacy The war in Ukraine is entering a complex new phase as winter conditions intensify pressure on