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Russia Says It Has Taken Control of Key Cities in Eastern Ukraine
Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov told President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces have taken control of Pokrovsk in Donetsk and Vovchansk in Kharkiv. Commanders also reported gains in Myrnohrad, Zaporizhia, and…
Maduro Vows “Absolute Loyalty” Amid Rising US-Venezuela Tensions
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told supporters in Caracas that he would “never, ever betray” the Venezuelan people, repeating the pledge of loyalty he made at Hugo Chavez’s funeral.
Maduro accused the US of trying to…
South Korea Launches Arirang 7 Satellite
South Korea’s Arirang 7 satellite was successfully launched aboard Arianespace’s Vega-C rocket from French Guiana, KASA announced. The satellite reached its planned orbit 44 minutes after liftoff, with first contact confirmed by KARI.…
Gaza’s Islamic University Reopens After Two-Year Shutdown
Despite ongoing tensions, the Islamic University of Gaza has resumed in-person classes for the first time in two years. Students are returning to buildings damaged by Israeli strikes, with limited restored classrooms now in use.…
Hong Kong Residential Fire Death Toll Rises to 151
The death toll from the November 26 fire at the 31-story Wang Fuk Court skyscraper in Hong Kong has climbed to 151. Police Chief Tsang Shuk-yin said 40 people remain missing and 13 suspects have been detained for “manslaughter,” noting some…
Zelensky Meets Macron in Paris for Peace Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris, where he was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. The two leaders held talks as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to the Geneva…
Gaza Resident Turns Israeli Armored Vehicle Into Solar Charging Station
Amid severe power outages in Gaza, Yahya Hajij from Gaza City has converted an armored vehicle abandoned by Israeli forces into a solar-powered phone charging station, offering locals a much-needed lifeline.
Hajij said he launched…
Türkiye’s ASELSAN Launches LUNA-1 IoT Satellite on SpaceX Mission
ASELSAN’s first Space-based IoT satellite, LUNA-1, was successfully launched from California aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 as part of the Transporter-15 mission. About an hour after liftoff, the satellite entered a 510-km sun-synchronous orbit,…
Kallas: Key Week Ahead for Ukraine Diplomacy
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said this week “could be vital for diplomacy” in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine War. Speaking before an EU defense meeting in Brussels, she urged stronger support for Ukraine, saying Russia “doesn’t…
Cyclone Ditwah Death Toll Climbs Across South Asia
The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 334 in Sri Lanka, where 400 people remain missing and more than 1.3 million have been affected. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called it the…