Trump to POLITICO:

Zelensky doesn’t have anything until I approve it.

So we’ll see what he’s got.

Trump said he expects to speak with Putin “soon, as much as I want.”

Source: POLITICO

Trump on U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria:

They were going to do it earlier. And I said, “nope, let’s give a Christmas present.”

They didn’t think that was coming, but we hit them hard.

Every camp got decimated.

Source: POLITICO

Trump on the Russian economy:

Their economy is in tough shape, very tough shape.

Source: POLITICO

Trump to POLITICO:

I have Zelensky and I have Bibi coming. They’re all coming. They all come.

Trump to POLITICO:

I think it’s going to go good with Zelensky. I think it’s going to go good with Putin.

Russia is likely deploying Oreshik hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, which could enhance Russia’s ability to strike targets across Europe.

Source: Reuters

Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministry:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's reaffirmation of its full support for the sovereignty of the sister Federal Republic of Somalia and the unity and territorial integrity thereof, and expresses its rejection of the announcement of mutual recognition between the Israeli occupation authorities and the region of Somaliland, considering it to entrench unilateral separatist measures that violate international law.

ICE data show that the Trump administration deported nearly 327,000 people between January 2025 and 14 December 2025.

Source: The Guardian

The African Union has declared its rejection of “any recognition of Somaliland” in response to Israel’s announcement.

Marco Rubio:

The United States is concerned by recent events in southeastern Yemen. We urge restraint and continued diplomacy, with a view to reaching a lasting solution.

We are grateful for the diplomatic leadership of our partners, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and remain supportive of all efforts to advance our shared security interests.

BREAKING: Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire, halting weeks of deadly border fighting.

The deal takes effect at noon local time, freezes troop positions, bans all hostilities and provocations, and sets up monitoring.

NEW: Trump said he’s not ready to recognize Somaliland’s independence, despite Netanyahu doing so.

Trump told the New York Post he would “study it” and dismissed Somaliland’s offers to join the Abraham Accords or host a U.S. naval base, saying, “Big deal.”

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Mali: JNIM claims it has taken control of a Dozo militia headquarters in the Mopti region.