Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find
The researchers' assessment broadly aligns with US intelligence findings, said a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
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Rosatom is building Turkey's first nuclear power station at Akkuyu in the Mediterranean province of Mersin, per a 2010 accord worth $20 billion.
Donbas control, land swaps: Putin outlines potential Ukraine peace terms to Russian businessmen
"Vladimir Putin asserted that the Russian side is still ready to make the concessions that he made in Anchorage. In other words, that 'Donbas is ours,'" Kommersant reported.
Trump orders strike on ISIS in Nigeria, wishes 'Merry Christmas to the dead terrorists'
The United States Africa Command stated that the strike in Sokoto was conducted "at the request of Nigerian authorities" and killed multiple terrorists.
Poland intercepts Russian plane over Baltic, reports airspace breaches from Belarus
Poland sent fighter jets to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near its airspace over the Baltic Sea. It said dozens of objects entered from Belarus overnight.
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.
