Trump and Netanyahu set a strict two-month deadline for Hamas to disarm. Israeli intelligence reveals the group still holds 60,000 AK-47s, prompting US threats of "hell to pay" if terms aren't met.
The UAE officially ends its military presence in Yemen following a Saudi airstrike on Emirati-linked cargo and a 24-hour expulsion ultimatum from the Yemeni government.
Scorched debris, bodies, and marijuana from a US airstrike wash up on Colombia's Guajira Peninsula. This is the first physical evidence of Trump's "Operation Southern Spear" drug war to reach land.
Trump and Netanyahu outline a new Middle East order: F-35s for Turkey, potential Gaza migration, and a "strong" new Syrian leader. Trump warns Iran against rebuilding, citing B-2 bomber strikes.
Zelenskyy dismisses Russian claims of a drone attack on Putin's residence as a "fake story" designed to justify new strikes on Kyiv and stall peace talks. He warns this is a "deceitful tactic" to avoid ending the war.
Russia claims to have intercepted 91 Ukrainian drones targeting Putin’s state residence in Novgorod Oblast. Foreign Minister Lavrov stated all targets were destroyed, warning of severe retaliation.
Putin told Trump during a call that Ukraine launched 91 drones at his residence. The Kremlin says Trump was "shocked" by the news, which threatens to derail recent peace talk progress.
Netanyahu lands in Florida for his sixth meeting with Trump in 2025. His flight over ICC states France and Italy, despite active arrest warrants, highlights the limits of international courts.
Iranian hacking group "Handala" claims to have breached the phone of Netanyahu's Chief of Staff, Tzachi Braverman. The group threatens to leak sensitive data in a campaign dubbed "Operation BibiGate."
Thailand and Cambodia signed an immediate ceasefire on Saturday to end weeks of deadly border clashes. The deal freezes troop movements and aims to return displaced civilians after fighting killed over 100 people.
The USS Paul Ignatius fired a dozen Tomahawk missiles at ISIS targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day. The strike, supported by the Nigerian government, targeted remote insurgent camps in Sokoto State.
An Israeli official warned that a mass Iranian ballistic missile strike could equal the damage of a "small atomic bomb." Jerusalem says military confrontation may be necessary if US diplomacy fails.
Jair Bolsonaro released a handwritten letter from custody endorsing his son Flavio for the 2026 presidency. The move sidelines other right-wing contenders and sets up a clash with Lula.
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Lebanon suspects Mossad abducted retired officer Ahmad Shukr in the Bekaa Valley. The operation, allegedly involving Swedish nationals, is linked to the 1986 disappearance of Israeli navigator Ron Arad.
