Akkuyu nuclear plant: Russia funds $9 billion boost as Turkey targets 2026 launch
Rosatom is building Turkey's first nuclear power station at Akkuyu in the Mediterranean province of Mersin, per a 2010 accord worth $20 billion.
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Donbas control, land swaps: Putin outlines potential Ukraine peace terms to Russian businessmen
Trump orders strike on ISIS in Nigeria, wishes 'Merry Christmas to the dead terrorists'
Poland intercepts Russian plane over Baltic, reports airspace breaches from Belarus
Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Zelensky said he spoke with special envoy Witkoff and Kushner on how to end the war with Russia.
Pentagon watchdog criticizes Lockheed Martin for US F-35 maintenance failures - Bloomberg
Known as the most sophisticated stealth fighter jet in the world, the F-35 US fleet could only fly for half of the expected time due to poor maintenance.
Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro confirms son's presidential pre-candidacy in official letter
"Given this scenario of injustice, I have decided to indict Flávio Bolsonaro as a pre-candidate to the Presidency," former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said in an official letter.
Stabbing in Boden, north Sweden leaves one dead two injured - Aftonbladet
A serious violent crime occurred in Boden in the north of Sweden on Thursday, according to an article in Swedish news outlet Aftonbladet.
Russia compares US blockade of Venezuela to piracy
Russia's foreign ministry said that the United States was reviving piracy and banditry in the Caribbean Sea by blockading Venezuela and reaffirmed its support for Maduro.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says
The submarine project is part of the ruling party's effort to modernize North Korea's navy, one of five key policies the party is pushing to develop the nation's military capabilities, KCNA said.
Perth police arrest Australian man linked to Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre, explosives found
Despite the evidence presented, the accused claimed he is “not a violent person.”
White House orders US forces to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuelan oil for next two months
The White House has directed US forces to prioritize the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for the next two months, aiming to use economic pressure over military action.
US continues to support Syria dialogue with Kurdish-led SDF following Aleppo clashes - analysis
An unnamed official at the US State Department said the US was continuing to support dialogue between the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian transitional government.
Blast hits mosque during evening prayers in Nigeria’s Maiduguri, witness says
The blast occurred in Maiduguri, a city that has been at the heart of an Islamist insurgency waged by Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province, for nearly two decades.
