https://www.reuters.com/world/china/putin-trump-do-not-support-european-ukrainian-temporary-ceasefire-idea-kremlin-2025-12-28/

Putin and Trump do not support European-Ukrainian temporary ceasefire idea, the Kremlin says

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-had-very-productive-call-with-putin-ahead-zelenskiy-meeting-2025-12-28/

Trump says he had 'very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelensky meeting

Saudi Deportation: Over 13,000 illegal residents expelled in a week amid nationwide crackdown.

https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi-arabia-deports-more-than-13000-illegal-residents-in-one-week-1.500392278

Saudi Arabia deports more than 13,000 illegal residents in one week

Late US statesman Henry Kissinger’s dire warning about Tokyo aiming to become a nuclear power by 2028 is being re-examined by Beijing.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337876/chinese-nuclear-experts-believe-japan-could-build-nuclear-weapons-less-3-years?utm_content=article&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Facebook&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawO9bvRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeg-G3Q0s-pBmvzFe7EPilRMXgvD-QP2nRz3Py5psvFns8sJoKHOIePWs0TlA_aem_OFx4_0_TC_6ogtLT7h2Tcg#Echobox=1766841764

Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nukes in less than 3 years

The refinery was attacked multiple times in the night, residents claimed. An electrical substation in Syzran was also hit, causing blackouts in the city. 

https://kyivindependent.com/russias-syzran-oil-refinery-under-attack-by-ukrainian-drones-media-reports/

Russia's Syzran Oil Refinery under attack by Ukrainian drones, media reports

https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-president-says-country-in-midst-of-total-war-with-us-israel-and-europe/

Iran’s president says country in midst of ‘total war’ with US, Israel and Europe

Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned new Russian air attacks and announced additional economic assistance for Ukraine as he and the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stood side-by-side.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/canada-to-provide-25-billion-in-economic-aid-for-ukraine/

Canada to provide $2.5 billion in economic aid for Ukraine

https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/27/ukraine-wont-recognize-territorial-changes-under-any-circumstances-zelenskyy-tells-press-before-us-meeting/

Ukraine won’t recognize territorial changes “under any circumstances,” Zelenskyy tells press before US meeting

https://www.barrons.com/news/zelensky-says-kyiv-attack-shows-russia-does-not-want-to-end-the-war-f715d0cf

Zelensky Says Kyiv Attack Shows Russia Does 'Not Want To End The War'

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/zelenskiy-says-russia-using-belarus-territory-circumvent-ukrainian-defences-2025-12-26/

Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/australia-fasttracks-visas-for-family-of-bondi-hero-ahmed-alahmed/news-story/b1be7c98c1b83e1c94be2a22ac64f2fa

Australia fast-tracks visas for family of Bondi hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-capital-kyiv-under-massive-russian-attack-officials-say-2025-12-27/

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