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Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the unification of Taiwan with China is inevitable and cannot be stopped, delivering the message in his New Year address. Xi described reunification as a demand of the times, reiterating Beijing’s long-held position on Taiwan.
Saifullah Kasuri, deputy chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba and a key accused in the Pahalgam terror attack, has issued a fresh threat against India, vowing to continue militant activities in Kashmir.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that Iran will respond strongly to any attack, signalling heightened tensions with the United States and Israel. His comments came after US President Donald Trump cautioned Tehran about severe consequences if its behaviour does not change.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised India, alleging a double standard in its response to developments linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The remarks followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expression of concern over a reported drone attack targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence.
The United States has deployed two aircraft carriers and an amphibious assault ship near Taiwan amid rising concerns over China’s ongoing military exercises. The warships, along with several other US naval vessels, are patrolling waters in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea to closely monitor Chinese movements.
Saudi Arabia has warned the United Arab Emirates to withdraw its troops from Yemen within 24 hours following reported airstrikes on positions linked to the Southern Transitional Council (STC). The Saudi Foreign Ministry said continued UAE military presence would escalate tensions and could invite direct action.
Former US President Donald Trump is reportedly moving forward with plans that could allow the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, despite strong objections from Israel. Israel has consistently opposed the transfer of advanced US military aircraft to Turkey, citing strategic and security concerns amid strained relations between the two countries.
Russia has said that more than 300 Russian-made MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft are currently in service with India, underlining the depth of defence ties between the two nations.
Two helicopters collided mid-air in the United States, resulting in a fatal crash that left onlookers shocked as video footage emerged online. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the accident involved an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and an Enstrom 280C helicopter.
At least 13 people were killed and 98 others injured after a passenger train derailed in Mexico, authorities said. The train was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members at the time of the accident. Emergency services rushed to the site to rescue trapped passengers and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
China has opened the world’s longest expressway tunnel, the 22.13-kilometre Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, in the Xinjiang region. The tunnel reduces a previously four-hour mountain crossing to just 20 minutes and forms a key section of the 324-kilometre Urumqi-Yuli Expressway.
Former US President Donald Trump has said that the United States launched a powerful and deadly military strike against the Islamic State group in northwestern Nigeria. The statement highlights continued US counterterrorism
