U.S. military official to NPR:

The table is being set for possible military action in the southern Caribbean.

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood:

We will be changing [the refugee system] to a more temporary process.

Trump:

House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide.

Trump on Venezuela:

We may be having some discussions with Maduro, and we'll see how that turns out — but they would like to talk.

Trump on Zohran Mamdani:

The mayor of New York would like to meet with us, and we'll work something out.

Marco Rubio:

U.S. Department of State intends to designate Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).

Headed by the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro.

Epstein survivors released a video calling on the Congress to release the Epstein files.

Mali: A fuel tanker convoy from Ivory Coast has reportedly arrived in Bamako.

Trump:

Any country that does business with Russia will be very severely sanctioned.

We may add Iran to the formula.

Mali: Authorities say 235 JNIM militants have surrendered in the north.

NEW: Taiwan will start delivering a new civil defence handbook to all 9.8 million households, its first ever island-wide distribution, to prepare citizens for emergencies—including a possible Chinese attack.

The guide explains how to respond if encountering enemy troops, warns that any “Taiwan surrender” claims are fake, and offers instructions on shelters, cyberattacks, sabotage, and emergency kits.

Source: Reuters

Sudan: In the RSF attack on Babnousa, several UAE-supplied JAIS (N35) armored vehicles were spotted.

Zelensky is in France to finalise major long-term defence deals, including air-defence systems, missiles, and potentially Rafale fighter jets.

The package may include a 10-year aviation agreement and additional SAMP/T systems.

Source: Reuters

NYC Mayor Eric Adams in Israel:

I wanted to come back here to Israel and let you know that I served you as the mayor.

📸 NYC Mayor Eric Adams in Israel.

He will leave office on January 1, 2026.

Hungarian PM Orban:

Ukraine has no chance of winning against Russia’s ongoing invasion, and the EU's continued financial support for the country is just crazy.

Sudan: The armed forces recaptured Umm Sayala and Umm Sunta in North Kordofan from UAE-backed RSF militias.

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

Beijing respects the choices of the Syrian people and is ready to contribute to the security and stability of Syrria.

The Oxford Union voted overwhelmingly that Israel is a greater threat to regional stability than Iran.

Netanyahu’s testimony on Wednesday was canceled after he told the judges that “there is a security matter” that day.

Source: Israeli Channel 12

Kenya: Local media say several government websites were hacked and briefly taken offline.