December 30, 2025

Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Targeting Putin Residence

Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Targeting Putin Residence

December 30, 2025 4:59 am

Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence, a claim Kyiv flatly rejected as false, deepening tensions at a moment when fragile peace talks are under way.

The allegation, which Moscow did not support with evidence, triggered sharp diplomatic exchanges and raised fresh uncertainty over negotiations aimed at ending the nearly three year war in Ukraine.

Russian officials said Ukraine launched a drone attack targeting Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region late last month. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said 91 long range drones were intercepted by Russian air defenses and that no injuries or damage were reported.…

Reuters/Kim Jong Un Orders Rocket Launcher Production Boost

Kim Jong Un Orders Rocket Launcher Production Boost

December 30, 2025 4:46 am

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered higher production of multiple rocket launchers after inspecting a factory that manufactures the weapons system, state media reported on Tuesday, as Pyongyang accelerates military preparations ahead of a major ruling party meeting.

The visit underscores Kim’s push to strengthen long range artillery capabilities, which North Korea sees as a central pillar of its modernised military posture, according to the Korean Central News Agency.

KCNA said Kim toured a production facility where large rocket launcher vehicles were lined up, appearing fully assembled and ready for deployment. During the inspection, Kim stressed the need …

Muhyiddin Yassin Resignation Shakes Malaysia Opposition

Muhyiddin Yassin Resignation Shakes Malaysia Opposition

December 30, 2025 4:37 am

Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Tuesday that he will step down as leader of the Perikatan Nasional opposition coalition, a decision that could reshape the political alliance and open the door for the Islamist PAS party to take control ahead of future elections.

Muhyiddin said his resignation as coalition chairman will take effect on January 1. He did not give a reason for the move, which comes amid growing internal tensions within the bloc as it seeks to challenge Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government.

In a brief statement, Muhyiddin thanked coalition leaders for their support during …

China War Games Intensify With Rockets And Naval Drills

China War Games Intensify With Rockets And Naval Drills

December 30, 2025 4:24 am

China expanded its largest ever military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, firing rockets into nearby waters and deploying amphibious assault ships, bomber aircraft, and naval destroyers in what Beijing described as a rehearsal for a potential blockade of the island.

The exercises, which Chinese officials say include live fire operations, marked the second day of sweeping maneuvers encircling the democratically governed territory and raised fresh concerns in Taipei about further escalation.

China’s Eastern Theatre Command said the drills would continue until 6 p.m. local time and would affect airspace and waters in five zones surrounding Taiwan. In a video released …

Khaleda Zia Death Marks End Of An Era In Bangladesh

Khaleda Zia Death Marks End Of An Era In Bangladesh

December 30, 2025 3:59 am

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister and one of the most influential figures in the country’s modern political history, has died after a long illness. She was 80.

Her party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, confirmed on Tuesday that Zia died following years of serious health complications, including advanced liver disease, diabetes, arthritis, and heart related conditions, according to her doctors.

Zia’s death closes a defining chapter in Bangladesh politics shaped by her decades long rivalry with Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister and leader of the Awami League. Together, the two women dominated the country’s political life for …

Diseases That Pay: The Global Health Economy—Intro

Diseases That Pay: The Global Health Economy—Intro

December 30, 2025 2:13 am

In a world where every illness is an industry, healing has become humanity’s most expensive pursuit.

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

Introductory Overview

How the World Learned to Monetize Sickness

There was a time when medicine was a calling, and when the physician’s oath was a covenant between compassion and science. But somewhere along the fluorescent corridors of the twenty-first century, the language of healing changed. The patient became a consumer, the hospital a revenue center, the prescription pad a financial instrument. In this new moral arithmetic, illness is no longer an interruption of life — it is an industry.

Across …

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