world politics

Blair pressured officials over case of UK soldiers accused of beating Iraqi man to death, files show https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/30/tony-blair-pressured-officials-case-uk-soldiers-iraq-files?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other…

Israel already banned UNRWA last year, alleging that Hamas had fundamentally compromised its Gaza branch. The legislation barred…

Yemen declares state of emergency after separatists seize territory https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/yemen-declares-state-of-emergency-after-separatists-seize-territory/ Posted by xland44

Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/29/politics/cia-drone-strike-venezuela Posted by seek_a_new

Europe’s second-class citizens • Countries that looked down on the Gulf’s ‘kafala’ system are edging closer to creating…

No, Vladimir Putin Does Not Want to See Ukraine ‘Succeed’ https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/no-vladimir-putin-does-not-want-to-see-ukraine-succeed/ Posted by SnoozeDoggyDog

Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin’s residence https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4g5lgngvo Posted by ObjectiveObserver420

Nvidia insists it isn’t Enron, but its AI deals are testing investor faith | Nvidia https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/28/nvidia-insists-it-isnt-enron-but-its-ai-deals-are-testing-investor-faith Posted by…

Iranian traders and shopkeepers protest as currency hits record low https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/markets/2025/12/29/iranian-traders-and-shopkeepers-protest-as-currency-hits-record-low/ Posted by zlex

Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn’t want peace https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/putin-russia-will-achieve-ukraine-aims-by-force-if-kyiv-doesnt-want-peace.html Posted by…

A major Gaza hospital says it has suspended several services because of critical fuel shortages in the enclave.…

At least 13 people dead and dozens injured after train derails in Mexico, authorities say https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-13-people-dead-and-dozens-injured-after-train-derails-in-mexico-authorities-say-13488164 Posted by…