A Cuban mercenary who claims he was forced into Russia’s war after being arrested in Moscow was captured by Ukrainian forces near Kupiansk, according to the 2nd Corps Khartia of Ukraine’s National Guard. Soldiers of the 127th Heavy Mechanized Kharkiv Brigade detained the man during combat in Kharkiv Oblast, whereContinue Reading
A series of drone attacks targeted several Russian regions overnight on 6 January, with multiple explosions, fires, and strikes on industrial sites reported by locals and regional officials, according to Exilenova+ and Astra. Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed its air defenses allegedly shot down 129 drones over Russian territory andContinue Reading
A mysterious online bettor made more than $400,000 on Polymarket, a website that lets people wager cryptocurrency on the odds of real-world events occurring., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT Q&A — Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to appear in a U.S. courtroom on Monday for the first time since being brought to New York to face narco-terrorism charges. The brief hearing will formally begin what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle overContinue Reading
Gaza’s unemployment rate has reached 80 percent, among the highest in the world, according to the United Nations., Gaza’s unemployment rate has reached 80 percent, among the highest in the world, according to the United Nations. After more than two years of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the daily unbearableContinue Reading
‘Coalition of the willing’ tries to lay groundwork for ceasefire and end to Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine., The ‘coalition of the willing’ tries to lay groundwork for ceasefire and end to Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s key allies are meeting in Paris to discuss security guaranteesContinue Reading
President Traitor 47’s imperialist warpath may be about to destroy NATO. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned Monday that The Traitor was on course to uproot the 77-year-old defense alliance between the United States and its allies in Europe. “I believe one should take the American president seriously when heContinue Reading
China is still expanding its coal-fired power stations and depends on coal in its energy network…Continue Reading
The forum, which comes after government forces retook two governorates, could help end the conflict with separatists., The forum, which comes after government forces retook two governorates, could help end the conflict with separatists. Yemeni government troops backed by Saudi Arabia have completed the handover of all military sites inContinue Reading
Iran’s New Year protests expose the pressures shaping the political system’s response to dissent., The New Year demonstrations in Iran came at the end of a year marked by war, economic strain, and political uncertainty. In 2025, Israel launched a 12-day attack on Iran, assassinating senior military leaders and targetingContinue Reading
Israel has, since the fall of al-Assad, extended its occupation of Syrian territory and staged raids and bombardments., Israel has, since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, extended its occupation of Syrian territory and staged numerous raids and bombardments. Twelve Israeli military vehicles have entered the village of Saida al-Golan inContinue Reading
Condemnation comes as Nicolas Maduro appeared in a court in New York and pleaded not guilty to drug charges., Live updates, Condemnation comes as Nicolas Maduro appeared in a court in New York and pleaded not guilty to drug charges.,2026-01-06 05:00:00,Read MoreContinue Reading
The deposed Venezuelan president maintained his innocence and asserted that he’s still his country’s leader Nights and Weekends Editor Published January 5, 2026 3:33PM (EST) Nicolas Maduro is seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into anContinue Reading