{"id":418,"date":"2026-01-05T11:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=418"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:38:15","slug":"news-round-up-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=418","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine<\/h1>\n<p>01 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/1\/zelenskyy-says-territorial-concessions-remain-ukraines-biggest-challenge\">Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine\u2019s \u2018biggest challenge\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/03\/europe\/putin-trump-ukraine-war-analysis-intl\">Putin sends Trump\u2019s messengers packing, with eyes on a geopolitical win<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/if-europe-wants-to-fight-a-war-we-are-ready-now-says-putin-13478316\">Ukraine war: Putin accused of &#8216;wasting the world&#8217;s time&#8217; after rejecting Trump peace deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cpq4e21nr5vo\">What latest Ukraine talks reveal about Putin&#8217;s state of mind<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cpq47derx2vo\">Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/press\/press-releases\/2025\/12\/03\/council-and-parliament-strike-a-deal-on-rules-to-phase-out-russian-gas-imports-for-an-energy-secure-and-independent-europe\/\">EU Council and Parliament strike a deal on rules to phase out Russian gas imports for an energy secure and independent Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/economy\/2025\/12\/4\/why-is-belgium-opposed-to-using-russian-assets-to-support-ukraine\">Why is Belgium opposed to using Russian assets to support Ukraine?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/12\/05\/putins-latest-warning-to-ukraine-shows-how-unlikely-a-peace-deal-is.html\">Putin\u2019s latest warning to Ukraine shows how unlikely a peace deal is<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/giving-up-territory-would-be-unacceptable-says-ukraines-armed-forces-chief-13479634\">Giving up territory would be &#8216;unjust peace&#8217;, says Ukraine&#8217;s armed forces chief<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/assessing-current-peace-deal-ukraine-opportunity-or-strategic-trap\">Assessing the Current Peace Deal for Ukraine: Opportunity or Strategic Trap?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukrainian-drone-strike-russia-kazakh-oil-exports\/33612902.html\">How A Ukrainian Drone Strike On Russia Has Crippled Kazakh Oil Exports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-12-06\/russia-hits-ukraine-with-major-missile-strikes-as-us-kyiv-peace-talks-continue\">Russia hits Ukraine with major missile and drone strikes as US-Kyiv peace talks continue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20251207-live-russia-attacks-ukraine-kremenchuk-infrastructure-us-peace-talks-florida-witkoff\">Russia pounds Ukraine&#8217;s Kremenchuk as US-hosted peace talks wrap up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/08\/ukraine-seeks-dignified-peace-as-russian-strikes-kill-one-and-injure-15\">Ukraine seeks &#8216;dignified peace&#8217; as Russian strikes kill one and injure 15<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/starmer-holds-crisis-talks-with-zelenskyy-in-search-for-decent-peace-for-ukraine-13481054\">Europe must &#8216;ramp up&#8217; pressure on Russia, says No 10 after Coalition of the Willing meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cd6x3vv7y60o\">Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/ukraine-hold-elections-months-security-ensured-zelenskyy-128270457\">Ukraine can hold elections within months if security is ensured, Zelenskyy says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/dark-fire-ukraine-strains-lights\/story?id=128231958\">In the dark and under fire, Ukraine strains to keep the lights on<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/ukraine\/us-offers-free-economic-zone-east-ukraine-cedes-donbas-zelenskyy-says-rcna248808\">U.S. offers &#8216;free economic zone&#8217; in east if Ukraine cedes Donbas, Zelenskyy says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/12\/eu-looks-set-to-indefinitely-freeze-hundreds-of-billions-in-russian-funds\">EU indefinitely freezes hundreds of billions in Russian funds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-terrirory-security-zelenskyy-peace-talks\/33621374.html\">Russia Rejects Zelenskyy Donbas Referendum Proposal Ahead Of High Stakes Weekend For Diplomacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/video\/20251212-it-s-a-mistake-for-ukraine-to-make-concessions-former-trump-security-adviser-john-bolton\">&#8216;It&#8217;s a mistake for Ukraine to make concessions&#8217;: Former Trump security adviser John Bolton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/russia-targets-ukraines-energy-infrastructure-massive-attack\/story?id=128368745\">Russia again targets Ukraine&#8217;s energy infrastructure in &#8216;massive attack&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/13\/russia-damages-turkish-owned-vessels-in-attack-on-ukrainian-ports\">Russia damages Turkish-owned vessels in attack on Ukrainian ports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cqlkk9qk7vyo\">Ukraine&#8217;s health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-12-14\/russian-attack-ukraine-power-grid\/106141006\">Households without power after Russian attack on Ukraine&#8217;s power grid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/clyzzxggl7go\">What it would take to stop Putin fighting in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/volodymyr-zelenskyy-steve-witkoff-friedrich-merz-allies-hail-peace-talks-progress-us-offers-security\/\">Zelenskyy and Trump hail peace talks progress as US offers security guarantees<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-peace-talks-security-guarantees-reparation\/33624354.html\">Zelenskyy: Ukraine Won&#8217;t Recognize Donbas As Russian, Seeks NATO-Style Guarantees<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c1dz6wgn2w9o\">In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/a-british-man-who-fought-for-ukraine-is-jailed-for-13-years-by-russia-13485164\">A British man who fought for Ukraine is jailed for 13 years by Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/dec\/19\/ukraine-deal-latest-europe-leaders-loan-zelenskyy\">Ukraine deal: EU leaders agree \u20ac90bn loan, but without use of frozen Russian assets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2025\/12\/19\/lukashenko-russian-nuclear-capable-oreshnik-missiles-now-in-belarus\/\">Lukashenko: Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in Belarus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20251219-putin-says-it-is-up-to-ukraine-and-allies-to-end-war\">Russia&#8217;s Putin says it is up to Ukraine and its allies to end hostilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20251221-us-ukraine-hail-productive-miami-talks-but-no-breakthrough\">US, Ukraine hail &#8216;productive&#8217; Miami talks but no breakthrough<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/dec\/22\/russian-general-fanil-sarvarov-killed-car-bomb-moscow-investigators-say\">Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, say investigators<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20251223-live-russia-launches-air-attack-on-kyi-after-latest-round-of-peace-talks\">Ukrainian troops withdraw from Siversk as strikes and power outages continue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/23\/why-is-russia-escalating-attacks-on-ukraines-odesa\">Why is Russia escalating attacks on Ukraine\u2019s Odesa?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-peace-plan-d0c476bfa9ec218da5c8d5ff0c1d25c9\">Zelenskyy says he\u2019s open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine\u2019s industrial heartland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-12-27\/russian-strikes-pound-ukraine-ahead-of-zelenskyy-trump-meeting\/106181990\">Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/zelenskyy-doesnt-have-anything-until-ive-approved-it-says-donald-trump-as-peace-talks-loom-13487427\">Kyiv bombarded and Polish jets scrambled &#8211; despite key peace talks this weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/trump-meet-zelenskyy-mar-lago-peace-talks-ukraine-russia-rcna251009\">Trump and Zelenskyy project optimism about prospects for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal despite &#8216;thorny issues&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4g6xgv1n41o\">Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia&#8217;s billionaires on side in the war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/trump-offered-ukraine-15-year-security-guarantee-as-part-of-peace-plan-zelenskyy-says-13488380\">Trump offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/dec\/29\/ukraine-deal-trump-russia-zelenskyy\">Is claim Ukraine deal is \u201895% done\u2019 just another empty assertion from Trump?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/russia-ukraine-losses-casualties-war-putin-zelensky-b2892512.html\">Russian losses in Ukraine rising faster than ever, finds new analysis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0q4e4e4ldyo\">EU&#8217;s top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Middle East<\/h1>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/04\/five-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-gaza-in-response-to-attack-on-its-soldiers\">Five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza in response to attack on its soldiers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/features\/2025\/12\/4\/who-was-yasser-abu-shabab-israel-backed-militia-leader-killed-in-gaza\">Who was Yasser Abu Shabab, Israel-backed militia leader killed in Gaza?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c62n6y9yd70o\">Israel strikes south Lebanon after first direct talks in decades<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejournal.ie\/south-lebanon-irish-soldiers-unifil-6894111-Dec2025\/\">&#8216;No one hurt&#8217; as Irish peacekeepers come under fire from militants in South Lebanon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/thearabweekly.com\/despite-direct-talks-lebanon-israel-tensions-not-easing-hezbollah-issue-unresolved\">Despite direct talks, Lebanon-Israel tensions not easing with Hezbollah issue unresolved<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/12\/1166522\">Israeli raids and settler attacks deepen humanitarian crisis in West Bank<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/6\/arab-muslim-nations-reject-israels-exit-only-plan-for-rafah-crossing\">Arab, Muslim nations reject Israel exit-only plan for Gaza\u2019s Rafah crossing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/israel\/netanyahu-meet-trump-soon-second-phase-gaza-plan-rcna247818\">Netanyahu says he will meet Trump soon, second phase of Gaza plan is &#8216;close&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cy7v53366ejo\">Syria feels lighter without the Assads&#8217; crushing weight &#8211; but now there are new problems<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/iran-syria-anniversary-assad-fall-sharaa-hts\/33616352.html\">One Year After Assad&#8217;s Fall: Iran&#8217;s Strategic Collapse In Syria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cqxqz4227x7o\">Israel to review reports that troops killed three-year-old in Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-ukraine-war-iran-recruiting\/33619318.html\">Is Russia Recruiting Iranians For War In Ukraine?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/ecfr.eu\/article\/taming-trumps-gaza-plan-a-european-arab-initiative-for-lasting-peace\/\">Taming Trump\u2019s Gaza plan: A European-Arab initiative for lasting peace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/12\/middleeast\/trump-gaza-ceasefire-second-phase-intl\">Trump determined to advance Gaza ceasefire deal as Israeli forces dig in<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/israeli-gaza-hamas-jewish-benjamin-netanyahu-b2883390.html\">New footage shows six Israeli hostages celebrating Jewish holiday, months before they were killed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/senior-hamas-leader-killed-in-gaza-strike-israel-says\/a-75147822\">Senior Hamas leader killed in Gaza strike, Israel says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/syria-us-military-attack-palmyra-is-22f67e54c1a15fcc643de2672b83aacb\">Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/12\/14\/attacker-killed-us-troops-syria-recent-recruit-security-forces-00690233\">Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces, official says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/12\/1166611\">Gaza ceasefire still fragile as cold turns deadly, Security Council hears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/17\/politics\/syria-partner-forces-attack-us-military\">In wake of Syria attack that killed two US soldiers, Trump faces complicated ally and echoes of Afghanistan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/18\/us-sanctions-more-icc-judges-citing-ruling-on-israeli-war-crime-probe\">US sanctions more ICC judges, citing ruling on Israeli war crime probe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4gk850mg24o\">UK sanctions militia groups over violence against Syrian civilians<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/12\/19\/g-s1-103194\/u-s-launches-strikes-syria\">U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/22\/world-news\/kushner-witkoff-draft-112b-proposal-to-develop-gaza-into-futuristic-smart-city-report\/\">Kushner, Witkoff draft $112B proposal to develop Gaza into \u2018smart city\u2019 with luxury resorts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/23\/israel-extends-law-that-banned-al-jazeera-for-two-more-years\">Israel extends law that banned Al Jazeera for two more years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unodc.org\/unodc\/frontpage\/2025\/December\/synthetic-drug-market-disrupted-in-syria-after-regime-change.html\">Synthetic drug market disrupted in Syria after regime change<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/25\/syria-says-senior-isil-commander-killed-in-damascus-countryside-raid\">Syria says senior ISIL commander killed in Damascus countryside raid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/26\/middleeast\/israel-ramming-knife-attack-palestinian-suspect-intl\">Two Israelis killed in Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack, police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/mourners-gather-in-syrian-city-of-homs-for-victims-of-deadly-mosque-bombing\">Mourners gather in Syrian city of Homs for victims of deadly mosque bombing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/middle-east\/20251229-netanyahu-and-trump-to-meet-in-florida-to-discuss-second-phase-of-gaza-ceasefire\">Trump says he hopes to get to phase two of Gaza peace plan &#8216;very quickly&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/29\/middleeast\/iran-protests-currency-low-latam-intl\">Protests erupt in Iran over currency\u2019s plunge to record low<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/2025\/1231\/1550978-israel-gaza\/\">EU warns Israel suspending Gaza NGOs would block &#8216;life-saving&#8217; aid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/31\/uae-to-pull-forces-out-of-yemen-as-tensions-rise-with-saudi-arabia\">Saudi Arabia reveals details of Yemen bombing, as UAE set to withdraw<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Africa<\/h1>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/africa\/russia-ukraine-south-africa-nonkululeko-mantula-b2876136.html\">South African radio presenter arrested over alleged Russia recruitment plot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj6nly288j4o\">Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cgly1yrd9j3o\">What&#8217;s the fighting in DR Congo all about?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/12\/06\/3-year-old-boy-among-11-people-killed-in-south-africa-shooting\/\">3-year-old boy among 11 people killed in South Africa shooting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c20gn2d51l1o\">Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia &#8211; Kenyans want their sons back<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/12\/08\/who-condemns-airstrikes-that-killed-114-in-sudan\/\">WHO condemns airstrikes that killed 114 in Sudan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/8\/benins-foiled-coup-how-it-unfolded-and-what-we-know\">Benin\u2019s foiled coup: How it unfolded and what we know<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/benin-2026-election-failed-coup-attempt-explained-ecowas-west-africa\/a-75061963\">With Benin elections near, failed coup shakes democracy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/12\/09\/sahel-alliance-warns-nigeria-it-will-neutralise-any-unauthorised-aircraft-in-its-airspace\/\">Sahel alliance warns Nigeria it will &#8216;neutralise&#8217; any unauthorised aircraft in its airspace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/9\/icc-sentences-sudan-axe-murderer-rahman-to-20-years\">ICC sentences Sudan militia-leading \u2018axeman\u2019 Rahman to 20 years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/us-sanctions-network-recruiting-colombian-fighters-sudanese-paramilitary-128249439\">US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/12\/13\/m23-rebels-take-control-of-strategic-congo-town-as-peace-deal-crumbles\/\">M23 rebels take control of strategic Congo town as peace deal crumbles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/africa\/20251215-french-court-sentences-dr-congo-ex-rebel-chief-lumbala-30-years-in-prison\">French court sentences DR Congo ex-rebel chief Lumbala to 30 years over atrocities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/17\/drc-says-m23-vow-to-pull-out-of-uvira-is-a-distraction-as-forces-remain\">M23 armed group says it begins withdrawing from key DR Congo town of Uvira<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c75veyzz2g2o\">Sudan&#8217;s RSF trying to cover up mass killings in el-Fasher, researchers say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4gp4v32z0lo\">Togo: Neither Russia nor France: One West African country walks a diplomatic tightrope<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/12\/23\/gunmen-abduct-28-travellers-heading-to-islamic-event-in-central-nigeria\/\">Gunmen abduct 28 travellers heading to Islamic event in central Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/libyas-military-chief-and-four-others-killed-in-plane-crash-over-turkey-13487149\">Libya&#8217;s military chief among eight people killed in plane crash over Turkey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/24\/explosion-rocks-crowded-mosque-in-nigeria-killing-several-people-reports\">Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing at least five<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-islamic-state-nigeria-43478823f0562cafc527fad1448a0542\">US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/what-to-know-about-the-islamic-state-militants-targeted-by-u-s-airstrikes-in-northwest-nigeria\">What to know about the Islamic State militants targeted by U.S. airstrikes in northwest Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cy7vr76l521o\">Living in fear of Lakurawa &#8211; the militant group Trump targeted in Nigeria strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Asia<\/h1>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/japanese-and-chinese-coast-guard-face-off-in-disputed-island-chain\">Japanese and Chinese Coast Guard Face Off in Disputed Island Chain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20251203-delhi-records-over-200-000-respiratory-illness-cases-due-to-toxic-air\">Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic air<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/12\/05\/g-s1-100899\/putin-modi-india-visit-russia-trade-oil\">Putin and Modi expand India-Russia economic ties in talks in New Delhi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/u-s-mission-afghanistan-fraught-with-waste-sigar-report\/\">U.S. mission in Afghanistan was &#8220;two-decade long effort fraught with waste,&#8221; watchdog finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/overnight-exchange-fire-afghan-pakistan-border-kills-5-128168281\">Exchange of fire along Afghan-Pakistan border kills 5 and wounds 8, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/dec\/08\/japan-china-radar-fighter-jets-claims\">Japan PM vows \u2018resolute\u2019 response after Chinese aircraft accused of locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/thailand-cambodia-border-dispute-fighting-displaced-64b20ab85a40fd80f98e6b9c3811bb43\">Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia intensify with airstrikes and artillery attacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/japantoday.com\/category\/politics\/south-korea-japan-protest-over-china-russia-aircraft-incursions\">South Korea, Japan protest over China, Russia aircraft incursions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan-former-spy-chief-sentenced-for-abuse-of-power\/a-75109271\">Pakistan: Former spy chief sentenced for abuse of power<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/myanmar-military-claims-armed-opposition-groups-hospital-hit-128367113\">Myanmar military claims armed opposition groups used hospital hit by airstrike as base<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/opinions\/2025\/12\/12\/what-new-delhi-can-learn-from-chinas-war-on-air-pollution\">What New Delhi can learn from China\u2019s war on air pollution<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/dec\/12\/thailand-and-cambodia-agree-to-restart-ceasefire-brokered-by-us-says-trump\">Thailand denies Trump ceasefire claim as clashes with Cambodia continue at border<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cqjg22rey0lo\">What we know about the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/12\/15\/nx-s1-5645002\/australia-new-gun-laws-sydney-bondi-shooting\">Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here&#8217;s how it can act so swiftly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/14\/china\/jimmy-lai-verdict-hong-kong-national-security-intl-hnk\">Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-toxic-smog-chokes-delhi-disrupts-travel\/a-75157431\">India: Toxic smog chokes Delhi, disrupts travel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/bondi-beach-shooting-funerals-begin-for-victims-with-alleged-gunman-set-to-be-charged-13484582\">Police charge alleged Bondi Beach attacker &#8211; as funerals begin for victims<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/focustaiwan.tw\/cross-strait\/202512170005\">Taiwan spots new PLA aircraft carrier sailing in Taiwan Strait<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/18\/us-approves-11bn-in-arms-sales-to-taiwan-in-deal-likely-to-anger-china\">US approves $11bn in arms sales to Taiwan in deal likely to anger China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/18\/cambodia-says-thailand-bombs-casino-hub-on-border-with-no-truce-in-sight\">Cambodia says Thailand bombed casino hub on border, with no truce in sight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/taiwan-attacker-planned-assault-killed-3-injured-11-128576755\">Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, authorities say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-12-24\/bondi-attack-supporter-charged-in-perth-raid\/106177710\">Bomb-making list, firearms, extremist flags seized from Perth man accused of backing Bondi attackers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/26\/japans-cabinet-oks-record-defense-budget-that-aims-to-deter-china\/\">Japan\u2019s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/12\/27\/thailand-and-cambodia-halt-fierce-border-conflict-with-second-ceasefire.html\">Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with second ceasefire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-12-29\/bondi-breaking-announcement\/106184434\">Anthony Albanese announces terms for Richardson review of Bondi terrorist attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/asia\/chinese-military-stage-drills-taiwan-warn-external-forces-tensions-us-rcna251302\">Chinese military to stage drills around Taiwan to warn &#8216;external forces&#8217; after tensions with U.S. and Japan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-12-30\/thailand-accuses-cambodia-of-breaching-ceasefire-deal\/106185620\">Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaching ceasefire deal after 250 drones flown over border<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/29\/n-koreas-kim-oversees-test-launch-of-long-range-cruise\">North Korea\u2019s Kim oversees test launch of long-range cruise missiles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/30\/australia\/sydney-bondi-shooters-acted-alone-philippines-intl-hnk\">Alleged Bondi gunmen did not train in the Philippines and acted alone, police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-12-30\/chinas-military-drills-around-taiwan-a-message-to-united-states\/106186794\">China hasn&#8217;t said it wants war in 2026. But it&#8217;s showing the world it&#8217;s ready for one<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Americas<\/h1>\n<p>01 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/white-house-admiral-ordered-follow-strike-alleged-drug-128014230\">White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/12\/01\/former-jags-say-hegseth-others-may-have-committed-war-crimes\/\">Former JAGs say Hegseth, others may have committed war crimes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/12\/03\/nx-s1-5630519\/signalgate-pete-hegseth-inspector-general-report\">Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/shots-health-news\/2025\/12\/03\/nx-s1-5629005\/acip-hepatitis-b-rfk-jr-childhood-vaccine-schedule-liver-failure-newborns\">Doctors warn delaying hepatitis B shot for newborns could revive a deadly threat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/04\/politics\/strike-lawmakers-briefing-radio-survivors\">CNN Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn\u2019t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/venezuela-trump-maduro-9.7004851\">The U.S. has put military pressure on Venezuela for months. What&#8217;s the endgame?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/5\/opening-pandoras-box-what-happens-if-the-us-attacks-venezuela\">Opening \u2018Pandora\u2019s box\u2019: What happens if the US attacks Venezuela?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/health\/fact-checking-the-cdc-panels-reasons-for-dropping-universal-newborn-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendation\">Fact-checking the CDC panel\u2019s reasons for dropping universal newborn hepatitis B vaccine recommendation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/12\/06\/hegseth-reagan-forum-defense-strategy-00679736\">Hegseth declares end of US &#8216;utopian idealism&#8217; with new military strategy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-12-08\/pete-hegseth-venezuela-boat-strike\/106101966\">The US fired on survivors clinging to a &#8216;drug boat&#8217; \u2014 who gave the order?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/russia-trump-national-security-strategy-9.7006460\">Trump&#8217;s new security strategy aligns with Russia&#8217;s interests, Kremlin says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2025\/dec\/08\/does-pete-hegseth-even-believe-that-war-crimes-exist\">Does Pete Hegseth even believe that war crimes exist?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/dec\/08\/donald-trump-difference-making-deal-and-making-peace\">Trump appears not to know the difference between making a deal and making peace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/eu.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/world\/2025\/12\/09\/honduras-arrest-warrant-president-pardoned-trump\/87683459007\/\">Honduras sends arrest warrant for ex-president pardoned by Trump<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cidrap.umn.edu\/childhood-vaccines\/pediatricians-reject-cdc-advisers-guidance-plan-continue-vaccinating-all\">Pediatricians reject CDC advisers\u2019 guidance, plan to continue vaccinating all newborns against hepatitis B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/hegseth-tells-congressional-leaders-he-is-weighing-release-of-boat-strike-video\">Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/venezuela-drug-vessels-hegseth-9.7009569\">2 U.S. fighter jets fly over Gulf of Venezuela as lawmakers demand answers on boat strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/science\/science-news\/death-cap-mushroom-poisonings-california-rcna248204\">Poisonings from &#8216;death cap&#8217; mushrooms in California prompt warning against foraging<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/asia\/two-trump-peace-deals-at-risk-fighting-surges-congo-cambodia-thailand-rcna248343\">Two of Trump\u2019s peace deals at risk as fighting surges in Congo and at Cambodia-Thailand border<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/10\/us\/jacob-lee-bard-kentucky-shooting\">Parent of student charged in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbclosangeles.com\/news\/local\/ukranian-national-charged-in-la-with-computer-hacking-in-support-of-russia\/3813960\/\">Ukranian national charged in LA with computer hacking in support of Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/12\/10\/nx-s1-5639822\/national-guard-la-court-judge-trump\">Judge blocks Trump&#8217;s National Guard deployment in LA with sharp rebuke<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/americas\/20251210-us-forces-seize-oil-tanker-off-coast-of-venezuela-trump-says\">US forces seize oil tanker near Venezuela, Caracas condemns move as &#8216;piracy&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/politics-news\/venezuela-oil-tanker-seized-rcna248678\">U.S. intends to seize oil from tanker captured near Venezuela, White House says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/dec\/11\/lawmakers-venezuela-oil-tanker\">US lawmakers condemn seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker: \u2018Trump is sleepwalking us into a war\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lloydslist.com\/LL1155850\/First-a-seizure-now-sanctions-US-designates-tankers-for-Venezuela-trade-after-yearslong-lull\">First a seizure, now sanctions: US designates tankers for Venezuela trade after years-long lull<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/tanker-seized-us-venezuela-iranian-shadow-fleet\/33620478.html\">Tanker Seized By US Off Venezuela Was Part Of Iranian Shadow Fleet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/healthcare\/5643977-respiratory-illness-threat-shutdown\/\">This brutal flu season would only get worse with another shutdown <\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/12\/12\/nx-s1-5638509\/trump-peace-deals\">Trump touts his peace deals &#8211; but many are already unraveling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c075mr3190mo\">As Trump targets Venezuela, its allies Russia and China show little signs of support<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-12-14\/manhunt-continues-after-two-killed-and-nine-injured-at-brown-university-shooting\">Manhunt ends with person in custody, after two killed at Brown University shooting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/what-to-know-brown-university-shooting-person-of-interest-rcna249178\">Person of interest in Brown University shooting to be released as manhunt for killer is underway<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/15\/who-is-jose-antonio-kast-chiles-newly-elected-far-right-leader\">Who is Jose Antonio Kast, Chile\u2019s newly elected far-right leader?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/jetblue-passenger-plane-and-us-air-force-aircraft-in-near-miss-by-venezuela-13483942\">JetBlue passenger plane and US Air Force aircraft in near miss by Venezuela<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/videos\/cg4ngvn64lxo\">What to know about the growing US military presence in Puerto Rico<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/15\/politics\/fbi-los-angeles-turtle-island-bomb-plot\">FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year\u2019s Eve in California<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/hegseth-venezuela-boat-strikes-video-congress-9.7018267\">U.S. defence secretary says Pentagon will not publicly release Sept. 2 boat strike video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/us-military-conducts-3-alleged-drug-boat-strikes\/story?id=128441168\">US military conducts 3 more alleged drug boat strikes in the Pacific, killing 8: SOUTHCOM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/us-designates-colombia-cartel-terrorist-group-clan-del-golfo\/\">U.S. designates notorious Colombian cartel a terrorist group, opening door to possible military action<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/mit-professor-killed-shooting-home-rcna249582\">MIT professor and fusion scientist shot dead at his home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4g92dj8l3eo\">US military build-up in Caribbean has shadows of the past &#8211; but differences are stark<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4g562vz34ro\">What are the &#8216;ghost ships&#8217; Venezuela is using to evade oil sanctions?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/venezuela-navy-oil-tankers-trump-blockade-b2886965.html\">Venezuelan navy escorts oil tankers in direct challenge to Trump blockade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/brown-mass-shooting-mit-professor-murder-linked-sources\/story?id=128530691\">Brown University and MIT shooting suspect found dead; identified as former grad student<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/us-seizing-ship-caribbean-sources\/story?id=128583966\">US seized another ship in the Caribbean, Noem says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/21\/us-pursues-another-oil-tanker-near-venezuela-reports\">US pursues third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/dec\/21\/alarm-over-exploding-rise-in-use-of-sanctions-busting-shadow-fleet\">Alarm over \u2018exploding\u2019 rise in use of sanctions-busting shadow fleet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/12\/22\/trump-says-us-will-keep-the-crude-oil-and-tankers-seized-near-venezuela.html\">Trump says U.S. will keep the crude oil and tankers seized near Venezuela<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/videos\/ce3w4x2v0xko\">Ros Atkins on the oil tanker being pursued by the US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3e0kw80wwzo\">Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/12\/23\/supreme-court-national-guard-ruling-00704962\">Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/americas\/20251224-us-accused-of-greatest-extortion-known-in-our-history-over-venezuela-at-un\">Venezuela accuses US of &#8216;greatest extortion in history&#8217; at UN over naval blockade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/27\/china-sanctions-20-american-defence-companies-and-10-executives-over-arms-sales-to-taiwan\">China sanctions 20 American defence companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/30\/trump-bombs-venezuelan-land-for-first-time-is-war-imminent\">Trump bombs Venezuelan land for first time: Is war imminent?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/dec\/30\/dc-pipe-bombing-suspect-confession-hearing\">Suspected DC pipe bomber appears at detention hearing after alleged confession<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>UK &amp; Europe<\/h1>\n<p>01 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/dec\/01\/senior-british-army-cover-up-unlawful-killings-afghanistan-inquiry\">Special forces chief tried to cover up concerns about SAS conduct in Afghanistan, inquiry told<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forcesnews.com\/services\/army\/fix-underway-man-vehicle-fleets-problems-down-parts-fitted-wrongly\">Fix underway as MAN vehicle fleet&#8217;s problems put down to parts fitted wrongly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-bundeswehr-ammo-delivery-ransacked-by-thieves\/a-74980088\">Germany: Bundeswehr ammo delivery ransacked by thieves<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/eu-russia-gas-hungary-supplies-halt\/33611928.html\">Hungary Vows Legal Fight After EU Agrees To Phase Out Russian Gas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/politics\/china-spy-trial-collapse-report-b2876624.html\">China spy case collapsed due to \u2018systemic failures\u2019, not conspiracy, damning report reveals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/meridian\/2025-12-03\/flats-evacuated-after-carbon-monoxide-leak-in-hastings\">Residents taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak from diesel generator in Hastings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/35551\/military-services-compulsory-and-voluntary-in-european-countries\/?srsltid=AfmBOooUj3e0v1fiRw5AAx5K8fjF1uJDZXlDNBEV-JeNomzeUKWgUpGf\">Military Conscription Is Making a Comeback in Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c1kpvxewg93o\">NHS must take elderly infections more seriously, Chris Whitty warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/world\/2025\/1204\/1547213-mers-france\/\">France detects two Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus cases among tour group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/major-incident-declared-and-200-homes-evacuated-after-two-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-explosives-offences-13479379\">Derby police evacuate around 200 homes as men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/terrorism-investigation-extreme-arrest-b2878268.html\">Sussex: Four arrested as part of investigation into extreme right-wing terrorism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawnsturgess.independent-inquiry.uk\/publication-of-inquiry-report\/\">2018 Salisbury Novichok Incident: Publication of Report from Dawn Sturgess Inquiry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-12-04\/uk-inquiry-findings-woman-2018-novichok-poisoning\/106103644\">Putin bears &#8216;moral responsibility&#8217; for 2018 poisoning of UK woman, inquiry finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cpvdkewwprlo\">The Skripal poisonings \u2013 have British spies learned the lessons?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/russia-denies-being-behind-salisbury-poisonings-and-warns-of-danger-of-war-with-europe-13479780\">Russia denies being behind Salisbury poisonings and warns of danger of war with Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-new-military-service-law-polarizes-society\/a-75033848\">Germany: New military service law polarizes society<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/granada\/2025-12-05\/alleged-associate-of-synagogue-attacker-appears-in-court\">Alleged associate of Manchester synagogue attacker appears in court<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/donald-trump-warns-europe-faces-civilizational-erasure\/\">Trump warns Europe faces \u2018civilizational erasure\u2019 in explosive new document<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plymouthplus.co.uk\/nitric-acid-spilt-at-plymouth-university-as-major-999-response-continues\/\">&#8216;Nitric acid&#8217; spilt at Plymouth University as major 999 response continues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/up-to-8-000-people-could-need-hospital-care-before-flu-wave-reaches-peak-health-leaders-warn-13480326\">Up to 8,000 people could need hospital care before flu wave reaches peak, health leaders warn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/ireland\/2025\/1208\/1547852-drones-dublin\/\">Ireland: Drones during Zelensky visit &#8216;part of coordinated threat&#8217; &#8211; minister<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/north-belfast-security-alert-ends-after-residents-evacuated-twice-in-24-hours-ODROSSRLBFF65K5LGDP5RDZMC4\/\">North Belfast security alert ends after residents evacuated twice in 24 hours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cjwy7q4ylw7o\">&#8216;Weapon-obsessed&#8217; teen guilty of making explosives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/health\/h3n2-flu-symptoms-uk-vaccine-nhs-b2880636.html\">What is the H3N2 flu strain? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/london\/2025-12-09\/two-men-charged-after-people-pepper-sprayed-at-heathrow-airport-car-park\">Two men charged after multiple people \u2018pepper sprayed\u2019 at Heathrow Airport car park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gavi.org\/vaccineswork\/new-mpox-variant-has-been-identified-uk-should-we-be-worried\">A new mpox variant has been identified in the UK. Should we be worried?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/health\/2025\/12\/09\/severe-food-poisoning-linked-to-listeria-on-the-rise-in-europe-eu-authorities-warn\">Severe food poisoning linked to Listeria on the rise in Europe, EU authorities warn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieendowment.org\/europe\/strategic-europe\/2025\/12\/europe-needs-to-hear-what-america-is-saying?lang=en\">Europe Needs to Hear What America is Saying<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/12\/10\/trump-criticism-of-european-leaders-as-weak-comes-at-the-worst-time.html\">Trump slams European leaders as \u2018weak\u2019 \u2014 just as they\u2019re trying to impress him<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwyp7gjnx5vo\">Eastbourne man charged with seven terror offences<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/lithuania-declares-state-of-emergency-over-belarus-balloons-13481251\">Lithuania declares state of emergency over Belarus balloons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lbc.co.uk\/article\/dozens-ill-food-poisoning-llangynwyd-wales-5HjdPDG_2\/\">Wales: Pub leaves 43 sick with food poisoning after Sunday lunch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/utv\/2025-12-10\/police-officer-charged-with-stealing-police-ammunition\">PSNI officer charged after alleged theft of police ammunition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c075v9n8ymjo\">Camber Sands bio-beads contain lead and arsenic, study finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polskieradio.pl\/395\/7785\/Artykul\/3619793,polish-media-reveal-new-details-of-russian-hermitage-scholar%E2%80%99s-detention-in-warsaw\">Polish media reveal new details of Russian Hermitage scholar\u2019s detention in Warsaw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/nato-rutte-warning-russia-target\/33620771.html\">In Stark Warning, NATO&#8217;s Rutte Says Alliance Is &#8216;Russia&#8217;s Next Target&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navylookout.com\/rfa-tidesurge-shadows-russian-submarine-through-the-dover-strait\/\">RFA Tidesurge shadows Russian submarine through the Dover Strait<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/britain-launches-new-military-intelligence-services\/\">Britain launches new Military Intelligence Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-12-12\/flu-surge-leaves-nhs-with-challenge-not-seen-since-pandemic-streeting-says\">&#8216;Super flu&#8217; surge and planned Christmas strikes could collapse NHS, Streeting says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/health\/h3n2-flu-symptoms-jab-vaccine-b2883106.html\">What is the H3N2 flu strain? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c5yq9wr3pnro\">Flu in five charts &#8211; how this year&#8217;s winter outbreak is different<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c14vvk6r0nxo\">Fire breaks out at military hardware factory (Chemring Countermeasures)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-summons-russian-ambassador-over-hybrid-attacks\/a-75129486\">Germany summons Russian ambassador over &#8216;hybrid&#8217; attacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/france-culling-cows-amid-lumpy-skin-disease-outbreak\/a-75129370\">French police clear farmers protecting cows from culling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20251212-russia-deliveries-liquefied-natural-gas-lng-china-sanctions-united-states\">&#8216;They&#8217;re no longer hiding&#8217;: How Russia is shipping liquefied natural gas to China despite sanctions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/clyzzz5xqkzo\">Care workers put off flu vaccine &#8216;by social media myths&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/13\/europe\/belarus-us-prisoner-release-sanctions-bialiatski-kolesnikova-intl\">Belarus frees Nobel prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cx2gdzl3lewo\">3M Workers were exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/dec\/15\/britain-caught-in-space-between-peace-and-war-new-head-of-mi6-warns\">Britain caught in \u2018space between peace and war\u2019, says new head of MI6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/15\/german-police-arrest-five-men-over-christmas-market-attack-plot\">German police arrest five men over Christmas market attack plot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2025\/dec\/15\/flu-season-peaked-early-nhs\">Don\u2019t call it a \u2018super flu\u2019 \u2013 but the NHS is right to be worried this winter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/poland-arrests-teen-alleging-christmas-market-attack-plot\/a-75185140\">Poland arrests teen, alleging Christmas market attack plot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/russia-uk-richard-knighton-armed-forces-war-putin-b2885183.html\">Russia is a threat to the UK and our sons and daughters must be ready to fight, armed forces chief warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/news\/south-london-news\/ms-charlton-major-incident-live-33066255\">M&amp;S Charlton &#8216;carbon monoxide leak&#8217; leaves 11 people in hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/highlands-islands\/public-urged-not-to-drink-whisky-or-gin-from-scots-distillery-over-risk-to-health\">Orkney: &#8216;Do not drink&#8217; Warning over whisky and gin from Scots distillery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/tyne-tees\/2025-12-17\/two-men-suffer-serious-injuries-after-suspected-chemical-attack\">Two men suffer serious injuries after suspected chemical attack in Ferryhill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfi.fr\/en\/france\/20251218-french-anaesthetist-jailed-for-life-after-decade-of-poisoning-patients-frederic-pechier\">French anaesthetist jailed for life after decade of poisoning patients<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/czj0wrp20rno\">Bomb disposal robot destroys suspect package at Houses of Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.met.police.uk\/news\/covid-denier-jailed-after-being-convicted-of-terrorism-offence-504561\">Covid denier jailed after being convicted of terrorism offence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/foreign-office-has-been-hacked-but-ministers-fairly-confident-individual-data-not-at-risk-13485472\">Foreign Office has been hacked &#8211; ministers &#8216;fairly confident&#8217; individual data not at risk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cp84prlm10do\">Warning after poisonous plant washes up on Cumbrian beaches<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/12\/23\/trump-says-greenland-essential-for-security-could-he-take-it-by-force\">Trump says Greenland \u2018essential\u2019 for security: Could he take it by force?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/dec\/23\/foiled-plot-massacre-jews-greater-manchester\">\u2018My blood is boiling, brother\u2019: the foiled plot to massacre Jews on streets of Greater Manchester<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/an-explosion-in-moscow-kills-2-police-officers-and-a-bystander\">An explosion in Moscow kills 2 police officers and a bystander<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cn98w93l8plo\">Turkey detains 115 IS suspects &#8216;planning New Year&#8217;s attacks&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/28\/europe\/italy-arrests-hamas-charities-funding-intl\">Italy arrests nine over alleged Hamas funding through charities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/29\/three-turkish-police-officers-killed-in-raid-on-is-militants-as-new-year-security-tightens\">Three Turkish police officers killed in raid on IS militants as New Year security tightens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj4qp17e1lqo\">John Simpson: &#8216;I&#8217;ve reported on 40 wars but I&#8217;ve never seen a year like 2025&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c8dydep3439o\">Hull: Man admits throwing corrosive fluid in man&#8217;s face<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/turkey-detains-357-suspects-after-islamic-state-clashes\/a-75343106\">Turkey detains 357 suspects after &#8216;Islamic State&#8217; clashes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/utv\/2025-12-30\/psni-officer-appears-in-court-accused-of-ammunition-theft\">PSNI officer appears in court accused of stealing ammunition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/granada\/2025-12-31\/teenager-arrested-after-potential-explosives-found-at-property\">Teenager arrested after potential explosives found at an address in Blackpool<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology &#8211; Military<\/h1>\n<p>01 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/astro-mechanica-helix-supersonic-engines-electric-motors\/\">Astro Mechanica teams with UK SME Helix to build hybrid-electric engines for the next generation of supersonic aircraft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/media\/press-release\/2025\/sipri-top-100-arms-producers-see-combined-revenues-surge-states-rush-modernize-and-expand-arsenals\">SIPRI Top 100 arms producers see combined revenues surge as states rush to modernize and expand arsenals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/unmanned\/2025\/12\/03\/pentagon-seeks-to-acquire-rapidly-field-over-300000-small-drones\/\">Pentagon seeks to acquire, rapidly field over 300,000 small drones<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/uk-joins-norways-mine-warfare-mothership-project\/\">UK joins Norway\u2019s mine warfare \u2018mothership\u2019 project<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/northrop-unveils-new-talon-drone-fighter-jet\/\">Northrop unveils new \u2018Talon\u2019 drone fighter jet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/zvs-holding-signs-eur-58-billion-framework-agreement-to-supply-ammunition-to-eu-under-safe-programme\/\">ZVS Holding signs EUR 58 billion framework agreement to supply ammunition to EU under SAFE programme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/australia-starts-gmlrs-missile-production-with-lockheed-martin-at-newly-opened-port-wakefield-site\/\">Australia starts GMLRS missile production with Lockheed Martin at newly opened Port Wakefield site<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2025\/12\/08\/us-ibcs-ifpc-amraam-denmark\/\">US Clears $3.7B Sale of IBCS-IFPC, AMRAAM Missiles to Denmark<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navalnews.com\/naval-news\/2025\/12\/uk-unveils-new-undersea-warfare-technology-to-counter-threat-from-russia\/\">UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/u-s-space-force-accepts-long-range-discrimination-radar-marking-major-step-in-missile-defence\/\">U.S. Space Force accepts Long-Range Discrimination Radar, marking major step in missile defence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2025\/12\/09\/skunk-works-ai-mission-contingency\/\">Lockheed Martin Unveils AI That Replans Drone Missions On the Fly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c5yq5zdv907o\">How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2025\/12\/10\/korea-peru-k2-k808\/\">Peru Locks In Korean K2 Tanks, K808 Armored Vehicles in Landmark Latin America Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.australianmanufacturing.com.au\/1-4-billion-boost-for-domestic-mq-28a-ghost-bat-manufacturing\/\">AU$1.4 billion boost for domestic MQ-28A Ghost Bat manufacturing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rusi.org\/explore-our-research\/publications\/research-papers\/disrupting-russian-air-defence-production-reclaiming-sky\">Disrupting Russian Air Defence Production: Reclaiming the Sky<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/b-52-bomber-completes-first-flight-with-new-radar\/\">B-52 bomber completes first flight with new radar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regjeringen.no\/en\/whats-new\/norway-to-purchase-vital-f-16-ammunition-and-air-defence-for-ukraine\/id3143315\/\">Norway to purchase vital F-16 ammunition and air defence for Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/aerovironment-delivers-jltv-mounted-locust-laser-weapon-systems-to-us-army-under-amp-hel-programme\/\">AeroVironment delivers JLTV-mounted LOCUST laser weapon systems to US Army under AMP-HEL programme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/pakistan-china-hangor-submarine-launch\/33627916.html\">Pakistan Launches Fourth Hangor Submarine In China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/australia-completes-transfer-of-49-m1a1-abrams-tanks-to-ukraine-as-part-of-military-assistance-programme\/\">Australia completes transfer of 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of military assistance programme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/estonia-signs-e290-million-deal-to-acquire-chunmoo-rocket-artillery-systems-from-hanwha-aerospace\/\">Estonia signs \u20ac290 million deal to acquire Chunmoo rocket artillery systems from Hanwha Aerospace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/22\/france-to-build-new-nuclear-carrier-replacing-flagship-charles-de-gaulle\">France to build new nuclear carrier replacing flagship Charles de Gaulle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/22\/politics\/trump-shipbuilding-venezuela-tensions\">President unveils new \u2018Trump class\u2019 fleet of battleships<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/golden-fleets-battleship-will-never-sail\">The Golden Fleet\u2019s Battleship Will Never Sail<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalsecuritynews.com\/2025\/12\/china-is-expanding-its-inter-continental-ballistic-missile-arsenal-faster-than-other-nuclear-armed-power\/\">China is expanding its inter-continental ballistic missile arsenal faster than other nuclear armed power.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/space\/2025\/12\/china-just-carried-out-its-second-reusable-launch-attempt-in-three-weeks\/\">China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/military\/china-turns-cargo-vessels-into-military-ships\">China converts cargo vessels into military ships, containers to be missile launchers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-blog.com\/china-tests-new-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile\/\">China tests new hypersonic anti-ship missile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/mideast-africa\/2025\/12\/30\/us-taps-boeing-to-build-f-15s-for-israel-under-86-billion-contract\/\">US taps Boeing to build F-15s for Israel under $8.6 billion contract<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology \u2013Biological \/ Medical<\/h1>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.ac.uk\/news\/2025\/worlds-first-mobile-quantum-brain-scanner-under-development-to-measure-effects-of-blast-exposure\">World\u2019s first mobile quantum brain scanner under development to measure effects of blast exposure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/pressroom\/presspacs\/2025\/december\/antibiotics-could-trigger-immune-response-through-gut-microbiome-metabolites.html\">Antibiotics could trigger immune response through gut microbiome metabolites<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/ethz.ch\/en\/news-and-events\/eth-news\/news\/2025\/12\/how-influenza-viruses-enter-our-cells.html\">New microscopy technique shows how influenza viruses enter our cells<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecdc.europa.eu\/en\/news-events\/ecdc-defines-strategies-fight-avian-and-swine-flu-humans\">ECDC defines strategies to fight avian and swine flu in humans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/new-roadmap-reveals-how-everyday-chemicals-and-microbes-interact-to-fuel-antimicrobial-resistance\/7516.article\">New roadmap reveals how everyday chemicals and microbes interact to fuel antimicrobial resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cam.ac.uk\/stories\/volcanoes-black-death\">Volcanic eruptions set off a chain of events that brought the Black Death to Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/innovation\/rapid-forever-chemicals-filtration\">New fast-acting material removes stubborn forever chemicals from water in seconds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12681029\/\">Vaccines and the 2024 US Presidential Election<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/microenvironment-feedback-hydrogel-enables-precise-staged-repair-of-infected-wounds\/7533.article\">Microenvironment-feedback hydrogel enables precise staged repair of infected wounds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/plant-phenolic-acids-supercharge-old-antibiotics-against-multidrug-resistant-e-coli\/7535.article\">Plant phenolic acids supercharge old antibiotics against multidrug resistant E. coli<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/social-lives-of-viruses-affect-antiviral-resistance\/7536.article\">Social lives of viruses affect antiviral resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutgers.edu\/news\/could-hidden-infections-be-fueling-long-covid\">Could Hidden Infections Be Fueling Long COVID?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/ecomagazine.com\/news\/research\/seaweed-based-carbon-catalyst-offers-metal-free-solution-for-removing-antibiotics-from-water\/\">Seaweed based carbon catalyst offers metal free solution for removing antibiotics from water<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/med.stanford.edu\/news\/all-news\/2025\/12\/myocarditis-vaccine-covid.html\">Stanford Medicine study shows why mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines can cause myocarditis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/gladstone.org\/news\/genomic-maps-untangle-complex-roots-disease\">Genomic Maps Untangle the Complex Roots of Disease<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/newsevents\/news\/2025\/concerning-levels-antibiotic-resistance-detected-cholera-causing-bacteria\">Concerning levels of antibiotic resistance detected in cholera-causing bacteria across Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/sph.umich.edu\/news\/2025posts\/adults-hospitalized-rsv-lasting-health-effects.html\">Adults face lasting effects months after RSV hospitalization<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polimi.it\/en\/the-politecnico\/news\/news-detail\/individual-behaviours-influence-the-spread-of-epidemics\">Individual behaviours influence the spread of epidemics<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/royalsocietypublishing.org\/rspa\/article\/481\/2324\/20250511\/234438\/A-data-driven-analysis-of-the-impact-of-non\">Study Report<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>14 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/hms.harvard.edu\/news\/how-immune-system-fights-keep-herpes-bay\">How the Immune System Fights to Keep Herpes at Bay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountsinai.org\/about\/newsroom\/2025\/scientists-develop-a-smarter-mrna-therapy-that-knows-which-cells-to-target\">Scientists Develop a Smarter mRNA Therapy That Knows Which Cells to Target<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.kaist.ac.kr\/newsen\/html\/news\/?mode=V&amp;mng_no=55990\">AI-Engineered &#8220;Nasal Spray Antiviral Platform&#8221; Developed to Block Flu and COVID-19\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isct.ac.jp\/en\/news\/9k51iuwc8kbb\">Novel composite copper oxides with strong and stable antiviral activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/agencia.fapesp.br\/the-covid-19-virus-manipulates-host-cell-rna-to-shut-down-the-immune-system\/56825\">The COVID-19 virus manipulates host cell RNA to shut down the immune system<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helmholtz-hzi.de\/en\/media-center\/newsroom\/news-detail\/data-bias-reduces-reliability-of-ai-models-predicting-antimicrobial-resistance\/\">Data Bias Reduces Reliability of AI Models Predicting Antimicrobial Resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.germanstrias.org\/en\/news\/666\/the-antibiotic-delafloxacin-emerges-as-a-potential-therapeutic-alternative-against-legionella\">The antibiotic delafloxacin emerges as a potential therapeutic alternative against Legionella<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/agencia.fapesp.br\/four-years-after-the-mariana-mining-disaster-in-brazil-river-fish-remained-contaminated\/56826\">Four years after the Mariana mining disaster in Brazil, river fish remained contaminated<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/science\/bird-flu-h5n1-virus-humans-pandemic-b2886743.html\">Scientists identify key tipping point when bird flu could cause a pandemic in humans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scripps.edu\/news-and-events\/press-room\/2025\/20251218-zhufiloviruses-filoviruses.html\">Nanoparticle vaccine strategy could protect against Ebola and other deadly filoviruses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a 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