NEWS FROM RUSSIA

• Russia warns the United States of the risks of World War Three
• NATO chief calls for defence surge to avoid ‘big war’ with Russia
• Putin signs record Russian budget, one-third for defense
• Lavrov says Russia ready to defend itself through ‘any means’
• Russia could deploy hypersonic missiles in Belarus, Putin says
• Finland PM says Russia ‘permanent’ threat to EU
• Russia launches ‘inhuman’ Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says

THE KINGS OF THE EAST

• Xi tells Russia’s Medvedev China ‘is willing’ to strengthen ties
• Defense Department report: China to have 1K nuclear weapons in arsenal by 2030
• Japan FM raises ‘serious concerns’ over China military activity
• China’s space journey continues apace
• Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near island
• U.S. ‘playing with fire’ funding Taiwan’s military, China says

A NUCLEAR IRAN?

• 2015 nuclear deal no longer relevant, Iran close to bomb, IAEA chief says
• Iran’s atomic organization claims it won’t impede IAEA access to nuclear sites
• UK, France, Germany: No ‘credible civilian’ basis for Iran’s growing uranium stash
• Britain, France and Germany urge Iran to halt ‘nuclear escalation’

NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST

• UN passes resolution for conference on ‘two-state solution’, 8 countries vote against
• Netanyahu Warns Houthis as He Lights First Candle of Hanukkah
• Israel to open ‘new front’ in Golan Heights, Netanyahu says
• Hamas calls for ‘mobilization’ to repel PA security forces amid West Bank ops.
• Hamas threatens to ‘neutralize’ hostages if Israel launches rescue attempt
• Massive Israeli airstrikes on Syria reportedly causes earthquake
• Ayatollah Khamenei Claims Iran’s Axis Made ‘Stronger’ by Fall of Syria’s Assad

THE RELIGION OF PEACE?

• ‘Wrath of Allah’: US indicts man who planned attack on Israeli Consulate in New York
• Shocking: Canadian video game allows players to take part in massacre

KNOWLEDGE INCREASED

• RTX’s laser weapon system tested successfully by British Army

Overstay Migrant Explains Islamic Motivation for Attacking Americans

Breitbart.com reports: “Media outlets and local police are downplaying the power of the Islamic religion in motivating a Muslim migrant’s firebomb attack on Americans in Colorado. ‘Allah is greater than the Zionists,’ attacker Mohamed Sabry […]

Iron Beam laser’s speed could mute sirens, end most runs to bomb shelters

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ new family of lasers, which started to be rolled out last week and will continue to be presented to the public by the end of 2025, could […]

U.S. Vetoes Security Council Resolution on Gaza That Fails to Condemn Hamas

Breitbart.com reports: “The United States vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council Resolution on Wednesday that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza but failed to condemn Hamas, even while calling on it to release […]

Macron: ‘France to decide in coming days’ on anti-Israel measures

Israel National News reports: “French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France may adopt a tougher stance on Israel if the alleged humanitarian situation in Gaza does not improve in the coming days, Reuters reported. […]

Liberman alleges Netanyahu covertly arming Gazan militias to fight Hamas

The Jerusalem Post reports: “The Prime Minister’s Office and a security source did not deny Yisrael Beytenu chair MK Avigdor Liberman’s claim that Israel is arming crime families and militias in Gaza to fight Hamas, […]

Chinese Nationals Charged with Smuggling ‘Agroterrorism Weapon’ into U.S.

Breitbart.com reports: “Two Chinese nationals have been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and smuggling a deadly bio pathogen into the United States. United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced that 33-year-old Yunqing Jian and 34-year-old Zunyong […]