Russian troops struck energy and port infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army and enemy deployment areas over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

According to Sergey Ryabkov, this includes active discussions within the European Union of the idea of forming a certain superstructure to the joint NATO nuclear missions

According to media reports, Alexander Stubb has maintained close contact with US President Donald Trump

Kakha Kaladze declined to specify which countries and politicians are obstructing Trump's efforts to end the Ukraine war

The US Vice President suggested that territorial concessions «could be 12 months from now, it could be longer than that,» stating that «territorial concession is a significant hold-up in the negotiations»

A 73-year-old man died after a fight at the Koufu food court at Woodlands Mart on Sunday (Dec 21).The victim had apparently got into a dispute with a 57-year-old man, which escalated into a scuffle, said the police, who received calls for help at around 9.20pm. Officers arrived at the incident location at Block 768 Woodlands Avenue 6 and found the elderly man unconscious. He was taken by officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force to Woodlands Health Campus, where he later died.The 57-year-old man was arrested the same day for causing grievous hurt, said the police in statement on Monday.He will be charged in court on Tuesday. If found guilty of his charge, the suspect faces up to 10 years' jail, along with a fine or caning. [[nid:725220]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

Two infractions related to active mobility devices were caught on separate dashcam footages on Sunday (Dec 21). The first case involves an elderly man seen using his personal mobility aid (PMA) along the slip road from the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) towards Clementi Avenue 6. The incident allegedly occurred at about 10.30am. In a video posted to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante, the elderly man is seen moving slowly along the slip road. He is seen glancing over to his left as a BYD electric car approaches him. Thankfully for the elderly PMA user, the driver is seen slowing down. He even turns on his hazard lights and is seen making a slow manoeuvre around the PMA — to warn other oncoming motorists to the presence of the man. In response to AsiaOne's queries, a police spokesperson said they received a call for assistance. However, officers dispatched to the scene could not locate the PMA or the elderly man. It is not known if the elderly man made his way off the road on his own, or if he was assisted by a passing motorist. 

Two Singaporean men were arrested in Johor Bahru on Sunday (Dec 21) after being involved in two separate altercations — one of which took place inside a police station.  The first incident began after the wife of one of the suspects called out the other for running into her and spilling beer on her, reported Malaysian news outlet The Star. Johor Bahru South police chief Raub Selamat said the two men, aged 46 and 56, were involved in a brawl at a shopping mall at around 5.20pm, which required intervention by officers. «At 6.15pm the same day, one of the suspects was filing a report at the police station when the other suspect attacked him, leading to another fight,» said Assistant Commissioner Raub. He added that both suspects sustained minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment. According to videos shared on social media, two men in T-shirts can be seen exchanging blows as cans — believed to be beer — fall to the ground. 

Oyem, le 21 décembre 2025-Le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, S.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a effectué une visite de terrain à Oyem et dans ses environs, à l'occasion d'un séjour privé, au cours duquel il a procédé à l'inspection de plusieurs projets de développement majeurs visant à améliorer durablement les conditions de vie des populations. Dès son arrivée à Oyem, le Chef de l'État s'est rendu sur le site du quartier du Rond-point, destiné à (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[New Times] Hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets of Goma on Monday, December 22, protesting the decision by the AFC/M23 rebel movement to withdraw from Uvira, a town in South Kivu.

[New Times] Chorale de Kigali on Sunday, December 21, delivered an evening of sacred music and celebration at the annual Christmas Carols concert, setting a reflective and joyful tone ahead of the festive season.

Spain tops the rankings, followed by Argentina, France, England, and Brazil

According to the Russian president, the multifaceted cooperation between the countries developed successfully

Repair works are being conducted at 557 residential buildings

Russian Consul General in Gdansk Sergey Semyonov urged all the visitors to contact the consular department of the Russian embassy in Warsaw

By 3:36 p.m. Moscow time, the cryptocurrency had accelerated its gains and was trading at $3,057, up 1.96%

Kelly Brown endured multiple hospital visits, was given four lots of pointless antibiotics and suffered six weeks of sleepless nights before she was finally diagnosed.

Toni Fryer, 47, vowed to 'never use Evri again' after her son's Christmas present disappeared from her home in Timsbury, Hampshire, on December 15.

Those arriving have included Ian Brown, Paul Weller, Tim Burgess, David Beckham and Oasis's Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, after bassist Mani died last month aged 63.

Passengers had to be offloaded from the Faro-bound aircraft after the incident at Edinburgh Airport today at 10am.

Emergency services are on scene in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch after the gaping hole, around 50 metres by 50 metres in size, started to develop at 4.22am.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath targeted Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, calling them «two specimens» who flee the country during discussions. He denied deaths from codeine syrup, stating action will be taken under the NDPS Act and linking the biggest wholesaler to the SP's tenure. Akhilesh Yadav criticized the personal attacks and alleged the racket originated from the Prime Minister's constituency.

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, among others, in the National Herald money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate is challenging a trial court's refusal to take cognisance of its complaint, alleging assets worth ₹2,000 crore were acquired for just ₹50 lakh. The matter is scheduled for further hearing in March 2026.

Humayun Kabir, a West Bengal MLA, has launched his new political party, the Janata Unnayan Party. This move follows his suspension from the Trinamool Congress. Kabir plans to contest the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. He aims to challenge Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and has declared his intention to contest from two seats in Murshidabad

The Nigerian presidency has announced the release of the last group of schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school in November Read Full Article at RT.com

China bought $961 million of Russian gold in November, the highest monthly total on record, customs data shows Read Full Article at RT.com