Ukraine war: Russia launches massive drone and missile attack
Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing three including a child and causing widespread power outages as winter approaches.
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Netanyahu’s Clear Message: “Hamas Will Be Disarmed and Gaza Will Be Demilitarized – Israel Still Has Work to Do”
Netanyahu declares Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza demilitarized as Israel prepares for renewed military action despite ongoing ceasefire violations.
European Commission: US and Russia differ on nuclear stance – commitments and threats to Europe
European Commission draws sharp distinction between US and Russian nuclear policies following Trump’s testing order, calling Russia a direct threat to Europe.
TikTok gets “green light” from China for US transfer deal
China approves TikTok transfer deal to US investors, Treasury Secretary confirms. Agreement involves ByteDance retaining under 20% stake while Americans control board.
Erdogan and Merz clash in Ankara: “Turkey hasn’t met EU criteria”
Turkish President Erdogan and German Chancellor Merz clash over Turkey’s EU membership criteria during tense Ankara meeting focused on defense cooperation and Gaza.
Trump orders nuclear weapons testing to resume: “I had no choice”
Trump announces resumption of US nuclear weapons testing after 32-year hiatus, citing Russian tests as justification ahead of crucial China summit meeting.
Putin’s envoy predicts Ukraine war will end within a year
Putin’s special envoy predicts the Ukraine war could end within a year, citing progress toward a diplomatic solution between Russia and the US.
Elon Musk launches his own version of Wikipedia, Grokipedia
Elon Musk launches Grokipedia, his AI-powered alternative to Wikipedia with 800,000 articles, aiming to create a new information ecosystem.
Belgium: Unknown drones fly over military base amid espionage fears
Unknown drones conducted espionage over Belgian military base, with officials suspecting professional operation as part of hybrid warfare against Europe.
Istanbul building collapse: Two children dead, 18-year-old sister rescued alive from rubble
Tragic building collapse in Istanbul kills two children while 18-year-old sister rescued alive. Search continues for missing family members trapped in rubble.
Sudan massacre visible from space: 2,000 dead bodies scattered across desert sand
Satellite imagery reveals mass killings in Sudan’s El Fasher with over 2,000 civilians executed by RSF forces, bodies visible from space.
Trump announces major trade deal with South Korea, Xi meeting
Trump announces major $350B trade deal with South Korea featuring automotive tariff cuts and massive investments, while confirming Xi Jinping meeting.