BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2025 — China’s Ministry of Finance has announced that the country will adopt a more proactive fiscal policy stance in 2026, aimed at strengthening domestic demand, accelerating innovation, and expanding social support networks as it strives to sustain robust economic growth of around 5 % next year. At the national fiscal work...
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Zelenskyy Heads to Florida for Critical Peace Talks with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embarked today for Florida, United States, to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in what Kyiv describes as a pivotal moment in diplomacy aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine. High-Stakes Diplomacy at Mar-a-Lago The meeting is scheduled for Sunday at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, where Trump and Zelenskyy...
Republican Rift Exposes Growing GOP Divisions Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Trump’s “Lowlife” Attack and Massie’s Response A significant fracture within the Republican Party emerged in late December 2025 after former President and current GOP leader Donald Trump publicly attacked Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky on social media. Trump labeled Massie a “lowlife” Republican on Truth Social following Massie’s role in co-authoring the Epstein Files...
Historic Patriotic Upgrades to Times Square New Year’s Eve CelebratioN
New York City’s iconic Times Square Ball Drop is getting unprecedented upgrades for New Year’s Eve 2025–2026 — not just to ring in the new year, but to launch year-long festivities for America’s 250th birthday in 2026. 🎆 A Patriotic New Year’s Eve Celebration For Timess Square’s New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31, 2025, the...
Powerful Winter Storm Snarls Holiday Travel Across U.S. Northeast — Thousands of Flights Delayed and Cancelled
A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has turned what is normally one of the busiest travel weekends of the year into a period of chaos for holiday travellers. The storm, which brought heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions, has led to widespread flight delays and...
Indonesia boat tragedy near Komodo National Park
🚤 What Happened A tour boat carrying 11 people — including Spanish tourists and Indonesian crew — sank Friday night in rough seas off Padar Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. The vessel was en route from Komodo Island to Padar Island when it suffered engine failure and capsized amid high waves. 🧑🚒 Search &...
Saudi Arabia Pressures Separatists to Withdraw, Exposing Strains in Yemen’s Anti-Houthi Coalition
Saudi Arabia has publicly urged Emirati-backed separatist forces in southern Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they recently seized, stepping up pressure on a key ally and highlighting deepening rifts within the coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. What Happened The Southern Transitional Council (STC) — a separatist movement backed by the United Arab Emirates...
Ukraine awaits Moscow’s response
Ukraine awaits Moscow’s response to a revised 20-point peace proposal developed with the United States as part of diplomatic efforts to end nearly four years of war. The proposal has been sent to Russian negotiators and Kyiv is expecting Moscow’s reaction today. Zelenskyy briefed journalists on each point and noted discussions continue. Key elements of...
Congress asks why PM didn’t pay tribute to Garg during Assam visit
i Congress Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi on Monday questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t pay tributes to Assam’s cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, during his recent trip to the State. Mr. Modi was in Assam on December 20 and 21 to inaugurate key developmental projects, including the new airport terminal in Guwahati and a fertilizer plant in Namrup in Upper Assam. “The...
Suspect in Brown University and MIT Professor Shootings Found Dead by Suicide, Authorities Confirm
Salem, New Hampshire — The man suspected of carrying out a mass shooting at Brown University and the subsequent killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor was found dead late Thursday in a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement officials confirmed. The suspect has been...
