UAC has delivered a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Four young men in Herat, Afghanistan were detained by the Taliban for dressing like characters from Peaky Blinders.

They were forced into “rehabilitation,” filmed apologizing, then released.

Australia has become the first country to ban children under 16 from major social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Reddit.

The law took effect on December 9, 2025, with companies facing fines of up to $33 million if they fail to remove underage users.

DR Congo: Despite the US-brokered deal, some 200,000 people have fled a new Rwanda-backed M23 offensive, with 74 killed and 83 wounded as rebels advance toward Uvira.

Brigitte Macron, First Lady of France, calls feminist activists 'stupid bitches' in leaked video.

Feminist activists from #NousToutes disrupted a Paris comedy show by Ary Abittan, protesting what they see as impunity for sexual violence despite rape charges against him being dismissed earlier in 2025.

The next night, Brigitte Macron attended his show and was secretly filmed backstage joking that if the protesters returned, they’d be kicked out, calling the protesters “stupid bitches”.

Trump:

Do we love miners? I love miners!

Germany’s Chancellor Merz slammed parts of the new Trump administration National Security Strategy as “unacceptable from a European perspective,” rejecting U.S. claims that Europe’s democracy needs saving.

“‘America First’ is fine, but ‘America Alone’ is not.”

Trump:

I got the biggest vote with Black people. They know a scam better than anybody!

They know what it is to be scammed.

WATCH: Sudan Army drone strike hit UAE-backed RSF gathering in Katila just one day after the RSF seized the vital Heglig oil fields.

At least seven RSF-allied tribal leaders and dozens of fighters were killed.

Ukrainian Envoy to the UN, Andrii Melnyk:

Our territory and our sovereignty is not to be traded. We are not at a Christmas market.

Russia wants Ukraine to capitulate and lay down arms.

And my answer is: You will get the hole of a donut, not Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Russia is not planning to wage war against Europe and has no such intentions.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Any hostile actions, including the deployment of European troops in Ukraine, will receive a response from Russia.

A Sudanese Armed Forces cargo plane crashed west of Port Sudan on Tuesday, killing at least three crew members during a food-aid mission.

The aircraft, an Ilyushin Il-76, went down about 10 kilometers from the city after a reported technical malfunction, with no signs of enemy fire.

Source: Al Bawaba

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

The proposals from the United States that Steve Witkoff brought say that it is necessary to ensure the rights of national minorities and religious freedoms in Ukraine — or “in whatever remains of Ukraine.”

Nigeria: Witnesses and Amnesty International say soldiers opened fire on women protesting in Lamurde, Adamawa State, killing nine and injuring ten.

The army denies this, blaming a local militia for the deaths.

£6.3bn Vehicle That Makes Soldiers Vomit: UK’s Ajax in Crisis

The UK’s troubled Ajax armoured vehicle programme—costing £6.3bn and built by General Dynamics—has been suspended again after a recent training exercise left soldiers with numb hands and feet, nausea, and vomiting.

One soldier told the Financial Times the vehicle was “literally shaking people to the point of vomiting,” adding:

“It’s worse than just hearing… it’s the vibrations.”

The problems stem from excessive noise and vibration caused by track tension, engine mounting, poor welding, loose fittings, and inconsistent hull designs, with six different hull variants creating structural inconsistencies.

Although the Ministry of Defence UK says fixes have reduced vibrations, experts warn these are mostly “mitigations rather than engineering solutions.”

Now the programme’s future is in doubt.

Defence Secretary John Healey said he is “prepared to take whatever decisions are required,” and defence analysts say full cancellation is now a credible option, despite over £5bn already spent.

Source: FT

French President Macron warns Europe’s industry is at a “life or death” moment and says China’s trade surplus is “untenable,” accusing Beijing of “killing their own customers” by flooding Europe with exports while buying too little in return.

He says Chinese firms must now invest in Europe, or the EU may hit back with customs duties.

Source: Politico