Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry dismissed Russian claims of having a “sphere of influence” comparable to the United States, with spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi offering a biting response to Russian sources who suggested the Kremlin could benefit from Washington’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The exchange cuts to the heart of Russia’sContinue Reading
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense issued 30 technology licenses to defense manufacturers in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the first wave of production under a new system that transfers battlefield innovations developed by soldiers into mass manufacturing, the ministry announced on 6 January. The licensing mechanism opens a pipeline fromContinue Reading
Video released by Russian state media is said to show a US coast guard vessel shadowing a Russian-flagged oil tanker., NewsFeed Video released by Russian state media is said to show a US coast guard vessel shadowing a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic. The US says the tankerContinue Reading
Fighting in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led SDF has forced thousands of people to flee., Al Jazeera reporter witnesses fighting in Aleppo as thousands flee NewsFeed Fighting in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has forced thousands of people to flee fromContinue Reading
Tens of thousands of people have crossed into Burundi to escape violence in the eastern DRC., NewsFeed Tens of thousands of people have crossed into Burundi to escape violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from a displacement camp in Busuma, now homeContinue Reading
Thousands of people have been fleeing their homes ahead of a curfew in the Syrian city of Aleppo., NewsFeed Thousands of people have been fleeing their homes ahead of a curfew in the Syrian city of Aleppo, where there has been shelling and gun battles on the streets between Syria’sContinue Reading
Prosecutors say Maduro partnered with ‘narco-terrorists’ from Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico to enrich himself and his family through ‘massive-scale’ cocaine trafficking. He pleaded not guilty., Read MoreContinue Reading
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, is set to be arraigned Wednesday on charges that he fatally stabbed his parents in their Southern California home last month., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT INTERVIEW – While the U.S. operation to detain Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro took just hours to execute, a full assessment of its global impact will take weeks or months to fully understand in part, because of the complicated dynamic connecting the country’s assets, allies and oil. “VenezuelaContinue Reading
OPINION — “I knew the possible danger. It was a very dangerous operation. It was amazing that we had a few injured, but all are in good shape right now, but I knew there was great danger. You got off a helicopter. The helicopters were being shot out. They gotContinue Reading
From governor to fugitive: Who is al-Zubaidi, the southern leader accused of ‘high treason’ in Yemen?, For years, Aidarous al-Zubaidi has been the undisputed strongman of southern Yemen, a former air force officer who transitioned from a rebel leader to a statesman courted by Western diplomats. But on Wednesday, hisContinue Reading
Orthodox and Coptic Christians don’t believe Jesus was born on a different day; they just use a different calendar., Millions of Christians, including those in Eastern Europe and across the Arab world, such as Palestine and Egypt, are celebrating Christmas today. Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, whoContinue Reading
commentary The Traitor’s threats against Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Greenland must be taken seriously Published January 6, 2026 9:00AM (EST) Overnight, U.S. forces struck multiple targets in Venezuela and captured its president and his wife to face charges in the U.S, leaving a fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest militaryContinue Reading