U.S. President-elect Donald Trump intends to maintain U.S. military support for Ukraine after his inauguration on January 20. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Israel’s bloodshed in Gaza continues amid suggestions that efforts to reach a ceasefire have intensified.Lyndal Rowlands (Al Jazeera)
Russian forces have escalated their activity in the Kherson sector, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza for Thursday, December 19.Lyndal Rowlands (Al Jazeera)
What is the meaning of Julians Birthday Train? How did he do it? How much does it cost?EUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved more than 30 decisions on the appointment of new ambassadors of Ukraine abroad. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Key developments on Dec. 20: * Russian An-72 military transport plane damaged in blast near Moscow, Ukraine's intel claims * Fire, casualties reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack * Ukraine charges Russian general with killing Reuters…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian and Kazakh oil shipments to Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Germany via the Druzhba pipeline have been halted since Dec. 19 due to technical issues at a Russian pumping station, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
A doctor was among dozens killed in Gaza as the UN says Israeli authorities have again blocked an aid mission.Edna Mohamed (Al Jazeera)
The point of Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE is to cut entitlement programs so Trump can give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy and corporationsapple.news
Tykhyi did not disclose the specific date of the visit for security reasons. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 19 that Kellogg would visit Ukraine before Trump's inauguration in January.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Há dois Martim Moniz: o da bebé que 'tem medo de ir à escola' por causa da políciaEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
A new lawsuit accuses the State Department of failing to ever sanction Israeli military units under the Leahy Law, which was passed in 1997 to prevent the United States from funding foreign military units credibly implicated in gross human rights vio…Democracy Now!
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the approval of over 30 Ukrainian ambassadorial appointments abroad during his evening address on Dec. 20.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
The long read: Fifty years ago, an international legal system was created to protect the rights of foreign investors. Today, as companies win billions in damages, insiders say it has got dangerously out of controlClaire Provost (The Guardian)
Israel’s bloodshed in Gaza continues amid suggestions that efforts to reach a ceasefire have intensified.Lyndal Rowlands (Al Jazeera)
For Russia's military recruiters, money talks. In July, Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled the federal signing-on bonus for contract soldiers to 400,000 rubles ($3,850) — over five times the country's average monthly wage.Katie Marie Davies (The Kyiv Independent)
The country is a global leader in the transition toward green energy, following a radical transformation of its energy mix.Johani Carolina Ponce (Yale Climate Connections)
Human Rights Watch is accusing Israel of committing acts of extermination and genocide by deliberately restricting safe water for drinking and sanitation to the Gaza Strip.Democracy Now!
In the 179-page report, “Extermination and Acts of Genocide: Israel Deliberately Depriving Palestinians in Gaza of Water,” Human Rights Watch found that Israeli authorities have intentionally deprived Palestinians in Gaza of access to safe water for …Human Rights Watch
This idea, initially proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, has reportedly garnered interest from multiple countries.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)