Middle East 2025: Iran’s Struggles and Israel’s Warning
This year, Iran has endured war, sanctions and repression. Six months after June’s 12-day conflict, Israel warns of new strikes as leaders gear up for a US meeting.
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Saudi Warplanes Hit STC Positions in Yemen’s Hadramout
Saudi warplanes struck STC-linked Elite Hadrami units in Yemen’s oil-rich Hadramout province on Dec 26, 2025, raising regional tensions and potential global market ripples.
Knicks Pull Off Christmas Day Miracle, Beat Cavs 126-124
Knicks rally from 17-point deficit to beat Cavaliers 126-124 on Christmas Day, securing second in the Eastern Conference.
Su Yiming’s Back-to-Back 1980 Spins Earn Guinness World Record
Olympic champ Su Yiming’s “back-to-back 1980” snowboarding trick is now a Guinness World Record, marking his second title as he gears up for Milano Cortina 2026.
Tokyo Protesters Rally Against Plan to Ease Arms Exports
Protesters rallied in Tokyo on Dec 25 against the ruling coalition’s plan to ease Japan’s arms export restrictions, fearing Japanese-made weapons could fuel conflicts abroad.
Zelenskyy and U.S. Envoys Explore Fresh Ideas for Ukraine Peace
Zelenskyy spoke with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about a slimmed-down 20-point peace plan and fresh ideas to end the Ukraine conflict.
Japan’s Defense Budget Surges to ¥9.04T for FY2026
Japan’s draft defense budget for fiscal 2026 tops a record ¥9.04T, boosting spending plans to 2% of GDP ahead of schedule and fueling a new era of coastal and drone defense. 🚀🛡️
Security vs Politics: Is the FCC Grounding DJI?
The FCC’s move to ban DJI imports sparks a debate: national security or political protectionism? Read how this could affect drone users in agriculture, rescue ops & more.
ROK Special Counsel Seeks 10-Year Prison Term for Ex-President Yoon
ROK special counsel demands a 10-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk-yeol over arrest obstruction and martial law charges. Verdict due Jan 16, 2026.
US strikes IS militants in NW Nigeria on Christmas Day
On Christmas Day 2025, the US launched precision air strikes against IS militants in Sokoto state, Nigeria, targeting extremist violence amid US-Nigeria security cooperation.