- Poland backs Donald Trump on raising Nato spending to 5% of GDP Financial Times
- UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO The Associated Press
- Poland backs Trump push for NATO to boost defense spending to 5 percent of GDP POLITICO Europe
- Europe is divided over Trump's call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP Business Insider
- Opinion | Trump’s New NATO Spending Target The Wall Street Journal
Ukraine’s ‘Bachelor’ starred an amputee. He’s one of many injured veterans navigating a new sex life – CNN
Germany: Thousands protest AfD party conference in Saxony – DW (English)
- Germany: Thousands protest AfD party conference in Saxony DW (English)
- AfD launches manifesto as campaign season for German election begins The Guardian
- Alice Weidel: the former Goldman analyst leading Germany’s far-right Financial Times
- Far-right party’s convention draws protests as Germany’s election campaign warms up The Associated Press
- Protesters chanting ‘no to Nazis’ block access to AfD party congress POLITICO Europe
North Korean troops in Ukraine gain battlefield experience, cementing alliance with Russia – The Associated Press
- North Korean troops in Ukraine gain battlefield experience, cementing alliance with Russia The Associated Press
- North Korea learning from fighting with Russia against Ukraine, US warns The Guardian
- Blinken warns Russia is close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea CNN
- Experts: Russian technology could enhance North Korea's ICBM capabilities VOA Asia
- North Korea's growth into Putin's war of attrition poses new problem 'for entire world' MSN
Yoon Suk Yeol to miss start of South Korea impeachment trial on safety grounds
Lawyer for suspended president says concerns about ‘potential incidents’ have arisen following thwarted attempt to arrest him at his residence
South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer has said.
Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month following a short-lived declaration of martial law that plunged the country into political chaos.
Continue reading...Yoon Suk Yeol to miss start of South Korea impeachment trial on safety grounds – The Guardian
- Yoon Suk Yeol to miss start of South Korea impeachment trial on safety grounds The Guardian
- South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, Yonhap says, citing lawyer Reuters
- South Korean President Yoon to skip his first impeachment hearing, says lawyer The Times of India
- Editorial: The troubling politics behind dropping Yoon’s insurrection charges 조선일보
- Yoon's impeachment trial to start Tuesday The Korea Herald
War Day 463: IAF strikes Yemen, Trump Envoy Pushing for Deal – Anash.org – Good News
- War Day 463: IAF strikes Yemen, Trump Envoy Pushing for Deal Anash.org - Good News
- Updates: Israel bombs key sites in Yemen as Gaza carnage continues Al Jazeera English
- 20 Israeli jets attack two ports and a power plant used by Houthis in Yemen The Times of Israel
- The Anti-Iran Coalition Takes Shape National Review
- WATCH: Israel's 'Desert Giants' Squadron refuel IAF jets on the way to Yemen The Jerusalem Post
Iran drills air defenses, touts fortified ‘missile city’ in challenge to Israel, Trump – The Times of Israel
- Iran drills air defenses, touts fortified ‘missile city’ in challenge to Israel, Trump The Times of Israel
- Iran unveils underground storage facility, claims development of ‘new special missiles’ CNN
- Iran’s military expands drills to Fordo, Khondab nuclear sites The Times of Israel
- With US-Saudi backing, can Lebanon’s new president rein in Hezbollah? Al-Monitor
- Iran News: IRGC Commander Admits Widespread Refusals to Join Wayfarers’ Drill in Tehran National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
Greenland PM ‘ready to talk with’ Donald Trump after President-elect expressed interest to make territory – The Times of India
- Greenland PM 'ready to talk with' Donald Trump after President-elect expressed interest to make territory The Times of India
- Trump Wants to Buy Greenland, But How Much Would It Actually Cost? The New York Times
- 'Buy us!': Greenlanders shocked, intrigued, bewildered by Trump zeal for Arctic territory USA TODAY
- Scoop: Denmark sent Trump team private messages on Greenland Axios
- The Intellectual Rationalization for Annexing Greenland The Atlantic
Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’ – The Guardian
- Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’ The Guardian
- Seoul Confirms Ukraine Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- Ukraine captures two North Korean soldiers in Kursk, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia, Zelensky says The Washington Post
- Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia The New York Times
My Dad’s Life Fell Apart. When He Died, I Logged On To His Email And Made A Shocking Discovery. – Yahoo Life
Politicians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with Trump
California governor calls president-elect’s claim that water is being withheld from southern California ‘delusional’
Gavin Newsom, California’s Democratic governor, appeared briefly to put his long-running feud with Donald Trump to one side on Friday, when he invited the president-elect to Los Angeles to survey devastation from the wildfires and meet with first responders, firefighters and the “Americans” affected.
“In the spirit of this great country, we must not politicize human tragedy or spread disinformation from the sidelines,” Newsom wrote in a letter to Trump on Friday. “Hundreds of thousands of Americans – displaced from their homes and fearful for the future – deserve to see all of us working in their best interests to ensure a fast recovery and rebuild.”
Continue reading...Trump envoy presses for Gaza ceasefire deal before Jan. 20 in Netanyahu meeting – Axios
- Trump envoy presses for Gaza ceasefire deal before Jan. 20 in Netanyahu meeting Axios
- Trump's Middle East envoy meets Netanyahu on Saturday amid ceasefire push Reuters
- Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire The Guardian
- Trump envoy said to tell Netanyahu that president-elect wants hostage deal by Jan. 20 The Times of Israel
- President-elect Trump's Mideast envoy heads back to Doha after meeting Netanyahu Haaretz
Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone strike – CNN
- Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone strike CNN
- Explosion Rocks One of Russia's Largest Refineries in Major Aerial Strike Newsweek
- Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims Kyiv Independent
- Russia says Ukrainian drones injure three in Tambov region Reuters
- At least nine wounded as Ukraine and Russia exchange fire overnight Euronews
IAF strikes three suspects near Mount Dov who advanced toward Israel – The Jerusalem Post
- IAF strikes three suspects near Mount Dov who advanced toward Israel The Jerusalem Post
- 5 said killed in Israeli strike targeting Hezbollah weapons truck in south Lebanon The Times of Israel
- Israeli says it attacked 'suspects' in Shebaa Middle East Eye
- Indications That Hizbullah Is Preparing The Ground For Continued Military Action In South Lebanon Under The Guise Of 'Popular Resistance' Middle East Media Research Institute
- Funeral of Hezbollah fighter killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon village The Associated Press
How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concern
The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.
Nostalgia and passion fuel young couple running old-school photo lab
Fabriccio and Lucía run the only fully equipped film lab in Central America
A murder that shook British India and toppled a king
A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.
Black Boxes From South Korea Plane Crash Failed To Record Final 4 Minutes, Officials Say – HuffPost
- Black Boxes From South Korea Plane Crash Failed To Record Final 4 Minutes, Officials Say HuffPost
- Jeju Air Flight Recorder Stopped Working 4 Minutes Before Plane Crash The New York Times
- Black boxes on crashed South Korean plane cut out before impact, inquiry finds The Guardian
- South Korea air crash recorders missing final four minutes BBC.com
- Jeju Air wasn’t the first. Black boxes have stopped recording before. Why? South China Morning Post
‘I fought for years to correct my dad’s death certificate – but still haven’t buried him’
Families tell of their lost loved ones as a new film stirs up memories of Brazil under military rule.