Trump-Aligned Think Tank Calls for End of EU

Heritage Foundation says the EU should be dismantled.

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NEW: The U.S. imposed sanctions on Thierry Breton and four other Europeans over alleged “extraterritorial censorship” tied to EU digital laws.

Breton was a central architect of the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA).

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U.S. GDP grew 4.3% in Q3 2025.

This is the fastest pace in two years, well above forecasts.

Marks a sharp pickup from earlier in the year.

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Christmas Returns to Bethlehem After Two Years of War

Events were canceled in 2023 and 2024 due to the Gaza war.

A fragile Gaza ceasefire enabled celebrations to resume.

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Zelensky Unveils 20-Point Peace Framework

Ukraine would keep a 800,000-strong army.

Security guarantees would mirror Article 5.

Russia would legally commit to non-aggression.

Territorial questions remain unresolved.

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Ukrainian President Zelensky said a nationwide referendum on a peace deal could be held alongside an early presidential election, potentially within 60 to 90 days after the agreement is signed.

Zelensky says he does not intend to cling to power.

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Anduril Founder Palmer Luckey argues the U.S. should revive “defector visas”, actively recruiting top engineers and managers from rival states, especially China.

Luckey says the goal is to “steal their very best manufacturing engineers,” and weaken China in the process.

“We’re trying to steal the very best people from our greatest foe.”

Pentagon: China Aims for Six Aircraft Carriers by 2035

The PLAN has already the world’s largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 ships in service and projections of roughly 435 by 2030.

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Pentagon: China Expects to Be Able to Win a War on Taiwan by 2027

Rather than preparing only for a limited conflict with Taiwan, the PLA is described as measuring its capabilities against Washington itself.

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Pentagon report says China is building toward 1,000 nuclear warheads as it prepares for “national total war”.

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Sanctions relief, prisoner swaps and a weight-loss drug.

The U.S. quietly offered sanctions relief to Belarus in exchange for freeing political prisoners—while also exploring access to a weight-loss drug for President Lukashenko.

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Sudan: RSF militias reportedly carried out an attack on the Abu Qumra area in North Darfur.

Somalia: The UN Security Council extends the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for one year, through end-2026, to back Somali forces against al-Shabab.

Turkish FM Meets Hamas Delegation to Push Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two

Hamas said it met ceasefire terms and blamed Israel for blocking progress.

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Sudan: UAE-backed RSF militias are reported to have taken control of the Abu Qamra and Ambaro areas.

Turkish President Erdogan:

I extend my condolences to the brotherly Libyan people, the Libyan Armed Forces, and the Government of Libya, and I convey my deepest sympathies on behalf of my country and my nation.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Even though a ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since October 11, hardships continue in the residential areas that Israel has reduced to rubble.

With the weather turning colder and the onset of rainfall, the burden on the people of Gaza has grown even heavier.

We all follow with deep sorrow the scenes of tents submerged due to heavy rain in Gaza, and babies and children suffering from hypothermia as a result of extreme cold.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Under the agreement, 600 aid trucks were to enter Gaza daily, but Israel has failed to uphold this commitment, repeatedly obstructing humanitarian aid with unfounded excuses.

Turkish President Erdogan:

As Türkiye, we will not bow down, we will not remain silent, and we will not forget; we will never leave Gaza alone.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Throughout our history, we have been a refuge for the oppressed, opening our doors without regard to religion, language, or origin.

From Jews fleeing the Inquisition and Nazi persecution to those in need across the Caucasus, the Balkans, Africa, and Asia, we have always come to the aid of the distressed.

This was true in the past, it is true today, and it will never change.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Whether in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Aegean, or anywhere else, we neither take what is not rightfully ours nor allow our own rights to be taken.

Agreements can be made, signatures can be signed, and messages can be sent in various ways, but none of this will change our policy.

Those responsible for the blood of more than 70,000 Palestinians have no moral standing in our eyes; their provocations amount to nothing more than empty noise.