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International

Renewable Energy Milestones and Climate Gains in 2025

Global clean power leaps and ocean protection wins In 2025, key renewable energy milestones and environmental agreements delivered significant momentum for global

India’s Rice Dominance Raises Water Risk, Farmers Warn

Agriculture boom and environmental strain India’s rise to become the world’s largest rice exporter in 2025 has triggered both celebration and concern

Smartphone Industry Ends 2025 Searching for the Next Growth Engine

Mature markets show fatigue By the end of 2025, the global smartphone industry is confronting a familiar problem with renewed

China Fires Rockets as Military Exercises Near Taiwan Intensify

China escalated its military exercises around Taiwan by launching rockets during the second day of large-scale drills, further intensifying tensions

China’s Record Military Drills Around Taiwan Raise Regional Alarm

China has launched one of its largest military exercises around Taiwan, significantly heightening tensions in the Taiwan Strait and drawing

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,