Donald Trump

US Foreign Policy: From a Special Greenland Envoy to Travel Bans, Trump’s Political and Territorial Pressure on Europe Raises Questions for Asia

United States President Donald Trump’s latest moves against Europe mark a sharp departure from long-standing international norms and have set off alarm bells across the Atlantic. Two developments in December, in particular, underscore a widening rift in US-Europe relations and...
Russia’s Oreshnik Hypersonic Missiles Deployed in Belarus

Russia’s Oreshnik Hypersonic Missiles Deployed in Belarus as China Tests YJ-20 Near Taiwan: Moscow and Beijing Escalate Strategic Pressure on U.S. and NATO

Belarus has officially confirmed the deployment of Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile on its territory, releasing rare video footage that underscores a sharp escalation in global hypersonic weapons signalling. The announcement comes just days after China published video evidence of...
A giant hole in a wall of the bank vault of a Sparkasse bank branch on Dec 29, 2025, after unknown perpetrator(s) broke in during the Christmas holidays.

‘Ocean’s Eleven’-Style Heist: Robbers Drill into German Bank Vault Over Christmas, Steal €30 Million in Cash, Gold and Jewellery

Robbers armed with heavy drilling equipment carried out one of Germany’s most audacious bank heists in recent years, breaking into a vault at a savings bank in the western city of Gelsenkirchen during the extended Christmas holiday and escaping with...
Travellers are pictured at St Pancras station in London, Eurostar train service between Britain and continental Europe is halted.

Channel Tunnel Disruption Leaves Thousands Stranded as Power Failure Halts Eurostar Services Ahead of New Year

Channel Tunnel rail traffic linking Britain with mainland Europe began a gradual recovery on Tuesday after a power supply failure forced the suspension of all cross-Channel train services at one of the busiest travel periods of the year, stranding thousands...
Xi Jinping- Donald Trump

Tariff War 2025: A Year of Turbulence, Tests of Power, and Quiet Resilience as the World Looks to 2026

At first glance, 2025 did not appear to be a year rich in good news: tariffs, wars, trade disputes and the unsettling advance of artificial intelligence dominated headlines. Yet beneath the surface of geopolitical tension and economic anxiety, the past...
Vladimir Putin

Russia Claims Dozens of Ukrainian Drones Targeted Putin’s Novgorod Residence as Kyiv Dismisses Allegation as Fabrication to Undermine US-Led Peace Talks

Russia and Ukraine traded sharp accusations on Monday (Dec 29) after Moscow claimed that dozens of Ukrainian drones had targeted one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, a charge Kyiv dismissed as a deliberate fabrication aimed at sabotaging US-led efforts to...
Vladimir Putin -George W. Bush

How the Ukraine War Was Foretold: Declassified Bush–Putin Talks Expose Ignored Warnings on Georgia, Crimea, and NATO Expansion

When the Russia–Ukraine war actually began depends largely on where one chooses to draw the starting line. For many, the answer is straightforward: February 24, 2022, the day Russian forces crossed Ukraine’s borders in a full-scale invasion that shattered Europe’s...
Palestinian Association in Italy, Mohammad Hannoun, carries a Palestinian flag during a nationwide strike

Italy Arrests Nine Over Alleged Hamas Financing Through Charities in Major EU-Coordinated Counterterrorism Operation

 Italian prosecutors on Saturday announced the arrest of nine people suspected of financing the Palestinian militant group Hamas through charity organisations operating in Italy, in a sweeping operation coordinated by the country’s anti-mafia and counterterrorism units. In a statement, prosecutors...
Saab AT4 Anti‑Armour Weapons

Lithuania Signs SEK 1.3 Billion Deal with Saab for AT4 Anti‑Armour Weapons and Carl‑Gustaf Munitions

Saab has announced that Lithuania has placed new orders worth SEK 1.3 billion for AT4 weapons and ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf system, under a framework agreement coordinated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The latest contract reflects Vilnius’ ongoing...
Czech-made CZ P13 9x19 mm pistol

German Army Selects CZ P13 as New Standard Service Pistol, Phasing Out P8

Czech firearms manufacturer Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ) announced on December 19, 2025, that the German Army has formally selected the CZ P13 9×19 mm pistol as its next standard-issue sidearm. The decision concludes a highly competitive international tender and marks...
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