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Hamas Rebuffs Israeli Truce Offer, Fighting Continues
Hamas has rebuffed an Israeli proposal to halt fighting in exchange for the liberation of around 40 captives, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on December 20, citing sources. Moreover,...
Russia and China No Longer Using Dollar for Trade
During a meeting on December 21 with his Chinese counterpart, Li Qiang, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin declared that Western currencies have almost been completely eliminated for Russia-China trade,...
Ex-U.S. General Says Ukraine Must Mimic 1944 Nazi Germany to Stand a Chance Against Russia
During an interview with Australian YouTuber Perun released over the weekend, Ben Hodges, former commander of U.S. Army forces based in Europe and a long-time Ukraine supporter, said that...
Ukrainians Say They Would Give up Citizenship to Avoid Draft
Most Ukrainians responding to a Facebook poll by a prominent Ukrainian lawmaker have indicated that they would rather renounce their citizenship than get drafted into the military. In a...
South Africa Pressures ICC to Charge Israel With War Crimes
On December 18, South Africa submitted all requisite paperwork to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to charge Israel with war crimes over the latter’s operations in Gaza, President Cyril...
Israel Provides New Deal to Hamas
Israel is ready to briefly cease its military operation in the Gaza Strip if the terrorist group Hamas liberates more hostages, the leftist Axios outlet, along with various Israeli...
UN Slams Ukraine’s Crackdown on Largest Christian Church
On December 19, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned that Kyiv’s push to outlaw the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) would breach freedom of religion. Türk gave...
Euroskeptic German AfD Party Obtains Historic Win
On Sunday, December 17, the Euroskeptic and anti-globalist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, or Alternative for Germany, won a mayoral election, making history in the town of Pirna. Residents...
Poland Says Ukrainian EU Membership Threatens EU Farmers
Ukraine’s membership in the EU could threaten the bloc’s agricultural sector, Warsaw’s deputy agriculture minister, Michal Kolodziejczak, told Polish broadcaster RMF FM on December 16. His remarks came after...
Russia to Create New Military District Over Finland Joining NATO, Hungary Dismisses Russia’s Threat to NATO
On December 17, during an interview with Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that his country will set up a new military district to reinforce its...
North Korea Launches ICBM, Denounces American “War” Moves
On Monday, December 18, the communist regime of North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with sufficient range to target anywhere in the United States, said South Korea...
Biden Declares He Is a Zionist, Pledges $200 Million for Ukraine
During a White House reception marking the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah on December 11, President Joe Biden voiced his “unshakable” commitment to Israel’s security and vowed continued military support...
Davos to Host Ukraine “Peace Formula” Talks Without Russia
The next round of talks regarding Kyiv’s so-called Peace Formula will be conducted on January 14 in Davos, Switzerland, a day before the yearly World Economic Forum’s meeting of...
Pentagon: US Talks With Beijing About Arranging Military Communication
On December 12, the Pentagon announced that the United States has been in talks with Beijing to organize military-to-military discussions, though it failed to elaborate regarding the specifics of...
South Korea, U.S. to Conduct New Rounds of Nuclear Talks
South Korea and the United States will conduct talks on nuclear deterrence on December 15 as part of Washington’s commitment to share expertise with Seoul when planning for a...