Zelensky:

We agreed with President Trump that he will host Ukrainian and European leaders in Washington, D.C. in January.

Venezuelan President Maduro:

I always tell my Christian and Catholic brothers: can you imagine our Lord Jesus Christ being physically here with us?

Would He approve of bombings? The killing of children in Gaza? Would He approve of military threats against a Christian people like the Venezuelans?

Would He approve of the use of force, or even the threat of the use of force? It is the most contrary thing to Christ.

China Launches “Justice Mission-2025” Drills Around Taiwan

China announced large-scale “Justice Mission-2025” military drills around Taiwan on December 29, mobilizing army, navy, air, and rocket forces and designating live-fire zones.

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WATCH: Footage of PLA Eastern Theater Command live-fire drills east of Taiwan during Justice Mission 2025.

North Korea said it test-fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea on Sunday.

The launch was aimed at checking combat readiness and counterattack capabilities.

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WATCH: Netanyahu's motorcade in Florida.

Trump will hold a bilateral meeting with Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago today.

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Ahmed al-Ahmed, the person who confronted the Bondi Beach gunman:

I know, I save lots of people life, innocent kids and woman and oldies and man and... I know I save lots, but I feel sorry still for the lost.

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

China firmly supports Somalia’s sovereignty, reunification, and territorial integrity.

Russian drone strikes targeting An-26 transport aircraft, Mi-24 helicopter decoy, radar systems and vessels far from the front line.

Sudan: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejected a truce or ceasefire, saying talks will only be possible once rebel forces withdraw and militias surrender.

Trump Hints at First U.S. Strike Inside Venezuela

Trump described hitting “a big plant or a big facility” associated with drug trafficking operations.

“Two nights ago we knocked that out.”

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Zelensky says he asked Trump for security guarantees up to 50 years, adding that the plan envisages U.S. security guarantees for 15 years.

Zelensky:

I told Trump that we would very much like to consider the possibility of 30, 40, 50 years. And that would then be a historic decision by President Trump.

The President said that he would think about it.

Three Turkish police officers were killed, eight police officers and one security guard were wounded during an operation against ISIS cell in Türkiye’s Yalova.

Five women and six children were safely evacuated.

Six terrorists were killed in the clash.

Zelensky:

Martial law will end when Ukraine has security guarantees that include monitoring and the presence of partners.

Iran’s rial is at record lows.

The dollar trades around 1.43–1.45 million rials, after a single-day drop of over 7% on Dec 28.

Drivers include renewed U.S. sanctions, inflation above 50%, weak dollar inflows, and policy uncertainty.

Bazaar protests erupted in Tehran as volatility persists, despite an official rate near 42,000 rials.