December 27, 2025

Russia Attacks Kyiv Ahead Of Trump–Zelenskiy Peace Talks

Russia Attacks Kyiv Ahead Of Trump–Zelenskiy Peace Talks

December 27, 2025 3:56 am

Russia launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine early Saturday, injuring civilians and triggering air raid alerts just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was set to engage U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at ending the nearly four-year war.

The bombardment came as Zelenskiy prepared for a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, which Ukrainian officials say could shape the contours of a potential ceasefire and broader peace framework. Zelenskiy has described the talks as critical to resolving the war that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Explosions …

Why Captain Iheanacho Is Imo’s Best Hope—Part 5

Why Captain Iheanacho Is Imo’s Best Hope—Part 5

December 27, 2025 3:38 am

Imo’s problem has never been poverty — it is potential mismanaged and promise misunderstood. Beneath its exhaustion lies the wealth of a region waiting for competence to wake it.

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

The Economic Reawakening

Imo is not a poor state. It is a rich state trapped in a poor system. For decades, the story has been the same: potential celebrated, capacity squandered, and progress outsourced to slogans. Each administration has spoken of “economic revival” while borrowing to survive, expanding payrolls without productivity, and mistaking consumption for growth.

By 2025, Imo’s debt had crossed two hundred billion naira, a …

U.S. Northeast Winter Storm Grounds Flights

U.S. Northeast Winter Storm Grounds Flights

December 27, 2025 3:02 am

A powerful winter storm swept into the U.S. Northeast early Saturday, snarling post-holiday travel, grounding hundreds of flights, and prompting emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey as snow, ice, and high winds created hazardous conditions across the region.

The storm arrived as millions of travelers were returning from holiday trips, amplifying its impact on air and road transportation. Officials warned that a dangerous mix of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain could make roads treacherous and disrupt weekend plans.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency late Friday, cautioning residents to limit movement as conditions …

China Foreign Trade Law Revision Strengthens Trade Defenses

China Foreign Trade Law Revision Strengthens Trade Defenses

December 27, 2025 2:49 am

China has approved sweeping changes to its Foreign Trade Law, a move aimed at strengthening Beijing’s ability to respond to trade disputes, tighten oversight of strategic exports, and modernize rules governing the world’s second-largest economy.

The revised legislation, passed on Saturday by China’s top legislative body, will take effect on March 1, 2026, according to state news agency Xinhua.

The updated law expands China’s legal toolkit to counter what officials describe as growing external economic pressures, including export controls and trade restrictions imposed by other countries. It reinforces Beijing’s authority to respond to measures that limit Chinese exports and clarifies …

Myanmar Humanitarian Crisis Deepens As Country Heads To Polls

Myanmar Humanitarian Crisis Deepens As Country Heads To Polls

December 27, 2025 2:38 am

Myanmar heads to the polls on Sunday despite a protracted civil war, widespread displacement, and one of the gravest humanitarian emergencies in Asia, showing the country’s deep political and social fractures four years after a military coup.

The vote comes as fighting between the ruling junta and armed resistance groups continues to devastate large parts of the country, leaving millions dependent on aid and raising questions about governance, legitimacy, and stability.

Myanmar’s crisis began in February 2021, when the military seized power from an elected civilian government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. The takeover sparked …

Thailand Cambodia Ceasefire Halts Deadly Border Clashes

Thailand Cambodia Ceasefire Halts Deadly Border Clashes

December 27, 2025 1:28 am

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire aimed at ending weeks of intense border fighting that left more than 100 people dead and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, marking the worst violence between the two Southeast Asian neighbors in years.

The truce, announced Saturday, took effect at noon local time and halts nearly three weeks of clashes that included fighter jet sorties, rocket exchanges, and sustained artillery fire along disputed stretches of the shared border.

In a joint statement, the defense ministers of both countries said they had agreed to maintain current troop deployments and avoid …

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