Trump News for Sunday, December 28, 2025
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Rob Reiner’s Absence From New York Times “Lives They Lived” Explained; 2025 In Memoriam Featured Diane Keaton, Angie Stone & David Lynch
Dominic Patten, Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: It’s now that time of the year when In Memoriam lists are being compiled and posted commemorating those who passed in 2025. For New York Times readers picking up the paper today, amidst tributes to Diane Keaton, David Lynch, Angie Stone and 20 othe…
Dec 28, 2025, 11:30 PM

“95% there”: Trump frames Ukraine talks as a personal win
CK Smith, Salon
The Mar-a-Lago summit ended with optimism and plans for another meeting, but no cease-fire or concrete peace deal
Dec 28, 2025, 11:22 PM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at Mar-a-Lago for peace talks with President Trump
Selina Wang, Michelle Stoddart, ABC News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at Mar-a-Lago for peace talks with President Trump
Dec 28, 2025, 9:52 PM

US President Trump says Russia-Ukraine truce talks in ‘final stages’
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Peace deal nearly finalised 'that’s good for Ukraine, good for everybody', says Donald Trump as he welcomes Zelenskyy.
Dec 28, 2025, 9:06 PM

The Kennedy Center culture war just got very online
CK Smith, Salon
Part prank, part protest, this move serves as a reminder that culture wars always end up in the digital world
Dec 28, 2025, 8:30 PM

Streamer Report Card: Streaming Reached A Profit Turning Point In 2025, But Major Players Still Wonder How To Measure Success
Dade Hayes, Deadline
After more than five years of gushing red ink, 2025 was the year when streaming across the board started to turn a profit. There are caveats attached to that statement, of course. NBCUniversal’s Peacock is still making losses, and Apple TV’s economics are imp…
Dec 28, 2025, 8:30 PM
Trump Lashes Out at Reporter for ‘Dumb Question’
The Daily Beast, Daily Beast
Donald Trump has yet again publicly lost his temper with a member of the press. The president reacted venomously while standing beside the more composed...
Dec 28, 2025, 8:25 PM

Media Spin Cycle: The M&A Outlook In 2026
Jillg366, Deadline
Media and entertainment is seeing a major shakeup in a burst of dealmaking from M&A to spinoffs, AI investment and leveraged buyouts, setting the stage for a pivotal 2026. Streaming consolidation, local broadcast ownership and Middle Eastern money are big the…
Dec 28, 2025, 8:00 PM
Elon Musk Criticizes Immigration Policies, Alleges Threat To Democracy, Says, 'If This Is Not Reversed, Your Vote Will Mean Nothing'
Bibhu Pattnaik, Yahoo Entertainment
Elon Musk has voiced strong criticism of immigration policies, alleging they are being manipulated to undermine democracy. In a post on X on Saturday, Musk...
Dec 28, 2025, 7:46 PM
Trump, after Putin call, hosts Zelenskyy for latest round of peace talks
Eli Stokols and Alex Gangitano, Politico
The president said he doesn’t have a hard deadline for ending the war as he welcomed Ukraine’s leader to Mar-a-Lago.
Dec 28, 2025, 7:32 PM
‘What a Dumb Question!’ Trump Scolds Reporter Pressing Him While Greeting Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago
Yahoo Entertainment
Dec 28, 2025, 7:04 PM
Here’s What Dan Ives Think About Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Best Quality Stocks to Buy Before 2026. On December 22, Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities appeared on a CNBC...
Dec 28, 2025, 6:20 PM
Russia Drops Menacing AI Video Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Showdown
The Daily Beast, Daily Beast
The Russian Embassy in Kenya showed little interest in peace on Earth this Christmas season. The Kremlin outpost released a threatening artificial...
Dec 28, 2025, 6:01 PM
Baird Highlights GE Vernova’s (GE) Accelerated Free Cash Flow and AI-Driven Growth Targets
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) is one of the best performing S&P 500 stocks in 2025. On December 18, Baird raised the firm’s price target on GE Vernova to $816...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
AI Infrastructure Demand Keeps KLA (KLAC) and Semiconductor Sector on Top for 2026
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) is one of the best performing S&P 500 stocks in 2025. On December 16, Bank of America raised the firm’s price target on KLA...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
NuScale (SMR) Shares Slide 10% as B. Riley Flags Concerns Over Doubling Share Count
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) is one of the most active US stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 22, B. Riley lowered the firm’s price...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Cipher Mining (CIFR): Rosenblatt Applauds Pivot to AI Infrastructure Amidst Crypto Worst-Case Scenario
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:CIFR) is one of the most active US stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 19, Rosenblatt lowered the firm’s price target...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Phillip Securities Raises Oracle 2026 Capex Forecast to $50B Highlighting Confidence in OCI and Full-Stack AI Leadership
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the most active US stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 15, Phillip Securities lowered the firm’s price ...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Wedbush Highlights D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) as a Commercial-Ready Standout in the Rapidly Growing Quantum Computing Sector
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) is one of the most active US stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 17, Wedbush initiated coverage of D-Wave...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Stifel Initiates Ondas Holdings (ONDS) with Buy Rating Highlighting Generational Inflection Point in Military Drone Adoption
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) is one of the most active US stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 15, Stifel analyst Jonathan Siegmann...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Jefferies Cautions on Bumble (BMBL) and Internet Sector for 2026 Warning AI Agents and Rising Costs Could Capping Stock Multiples
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. On December 11, Jefferies lowered the firm’s price target on Bumble to $4 from $5...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
BofA Maintains Neutral Stance on Coty (COTY) Heading Into 2026 Amid Uncertain Consumption Growth and Sector-Wide Valuation Disparity
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. On December 19, Bank of America lowered the firm’s price target on Coty to $3 from $3.50...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
William Blair Downgrades Gogo (GOGO) to Market Perform on Starlink Competition and High Debt as AVANCE Migration Stalls Growth
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ:GOGO) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. On December 9, William Blair analyst Louie DiPalma downgraded Gogo to Market Perform...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Goldman Sachs Sees Petco (WOOF) Poised for 2026 Growth Driven by Unique Strength in High-Margin Veterinary Services
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Petco Health & Wellness Company Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. On December 2, Goldman Sachs lowered the firm’s price...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Clarivate Launches Agentic AI Assistant for Life Sciences Regulatory Compliance to Streamline Global Safety Workflows
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. On December 4, Clarivate announced the official launch of its Cortellis Regulatory...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
William Blair Initiates Unisys (UIS) with Outperform Rating Highlighting Compelling Risk-Reward and Rising EBITDA Projections
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. On December 10, William Blair analyst Maggie Nolan initiated coverage of Unisys ...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Morgan Stanley Favors GoodRx (GDRX) and Healthcare Tech Over Managed Care for 2026 Citing Strong Market-Beating Potential
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
GoodRx Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:GDRX) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. On December 18, Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on GoodRx to...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Akebia Therapeutics Expands Portfolio Beyond Anemia with New Rare Kidney Disease Pipeline Centered on AKB-097 and Praliciguat
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Akebia Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. On December 1, Akebia Therapeutics announced the official establishment...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:46 PM
Globalstar (GSAT) Gains Strategic Value From Apple Direct-to-Device Partnership
Sheryar Siddiq, Yahoo Entertainment
Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT) ranks among the best telecom stocks to invest in. Deutsche Bank began coverage of Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT) on December...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:38 PM
Jim Cramer Points Investors Toward “Pipelines and Similar Infrastructure Plays” Like Enterprise Products for Energy Exposure
Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment
Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE:EPD) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed along with macroeconomic conditions. Cramer highlighted the company...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:36 PM
Grupo Televisa (TV) Sees Upside From TelevisaUnivision and YouTube TV Deal
Sheryar Siddiq, Yahoo Entertainment
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (NYSE:TV) ranks among the best telecom stocks to invest in. On December 11, BofA Securities maintained a Neutral rating on Grupo...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:35 PM
Is PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) One of the Best Beaten-Down Stocks to Invest in According to Analysts?
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 15, PayPal Holdings Inc...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:28 PM
Wall Street Tout’s GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) Growth Metrics on Airo AI Offerings Prospects
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 17, RBC’s Brad Erickson reaffirmed a Buy on...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:28 PM
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) Defends Cox Merger, Analysts Split on Stock Prospects
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 22, UBS analyst John Hodulik...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:28 PM
SentinelOne Inc. (S) Expands with Arete Partnership as Analysts Hold $23 Target
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
SentinelOne Inc. (NYSE:S) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 17, in partnership with Arete, SentinelOne...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:28 PM
Analysts Maintain Hold Ratings on The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) on Broader Macroeconomic Concerns
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 11, Jefferies analyst James Heaney...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:28 PM
S&P Global Ratings Touts Strategy Inc. (MSTR) Stable Outlook Asserts B-Issuer Credit Rating
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 16, S&P Global Ratings reiterated a B...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:28 PM
Morningstar Inc. (MORN) Expands Private Market Insights Through PitchBook, Analyst Highlights AI Positioning
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
Morningstar Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 18, Morningstar Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) and...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:28 PM
Monday.com Ltd. (MNDY) Gains Analyst Confidence with Strong ARR, Market Expansion, and AI Positioning
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
Monday.com Ltd (NASDAQ:MNDY) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 17, BTIG initiated coverage of Monday.com ...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:28 PM
Wall Street Firms Cautious on GitLab Inc. (GTLB) Despite Robust Q3 Revenue Growth
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
Gitlab Inc (NASDAQ:GTLB) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 16, BTIG began coverage of Gitlab Inc...
Dec 28, 2025, 5:28 PM

“GOP has abolished Congress”: Pelosi says Republican lawmakers do nothing without Trump’s say-so
Alex Galbraith, Salon
Pelosi said the legislature bends to Trump, before predicting Democrats would take the House back in 2026.
Dec 28, 2025, 4:41 PM

Cloudflare Reports Surge in Streaming Piracy Takedowns, Removes 20k+ Storage Accounts
Ernesto Van der Sar, Torrentfreak.com
Cloudflare’s latest transparency report reveals a massive 3,800% surge in copyright-related takedown actions, fueled by a shift to more automated enforcement. By granting rightsholders direct API access, the company says that it was able to target live sports…
Dec 28, 2025, 4:38 PM

WATCH: Trump and Zelenskyy to meet in Florida
ABC News
President Trump is set to have a high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who is offering new concessions to end the war with Russia.
Dec 28, 2025, 4:05 PM

United States has become ‘real’ United Nations: Trump
PTI, The Indian Express
Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Palm Beach, Florida, residence on Sunday for talks on a peace plan to end the conflict with Russia.
Dec 28, 2025, 3:59 PM
Bank of America CEO says "the market will punish people if we don't have an independent Fed"
CBS News Videos, Yahoo Entertainment
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan talks prices, affordability, inflation predictions for 2026, the "shock" from the business community when President Trump ...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:58 PM
Guggenheim Bullish on Abivax (ABVX) Ahead of Key Obefazimod Data Readout
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
ABIVAX Société Anonyme (NASDAQ:ABVX) is one of the best emerging technology stocks to invest in. On December 18, Guggenheim analyst Yatin Suneja raised the...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
Needham Highlights Rocket Lab’s (RKLB) Shift to Major Defense Prime After Record $805M Satellite Award
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) is one of the best emerging technology stocks to invest in. On December 23, Needham raised the firm’s price target on...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
Morgan Stanley Eyes Emerging Growth for Grail (GRAL) as Sector Valuations Reach Equilibrium
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Grail Inc. (NASDAQ:GRAL) is one of the best emerging technology stocks to invest in. On December 1, Morgan Stanley assumed coverage of Grail with an Equal...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
Wedbush Spotlights IonQ’s (IONQ) Scaling Revenue and Robust Pipeline in Quantum Leadership Pivot
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
IonQ Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is one of the best emerging technology stocks to invest in. On December 17, Wedbush initiated coverage of IonQ with an Outperform...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
B. Riley Sees Intuitive Machines (LUNR) as Key Beneficiary of White House Order to Accelerate Lunar Missions
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) is one of the best emerging technology stocks to invest in. On December 22, B. Riley raised the firm’s price target on ...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
Needham Highlights Vertical Aerospace’s (EVTL) Execution Strengths Following Site Visit to UK Facilities
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (NYSE:EVTL) is one of the best emerging technology stocks to invest in. On December 15, Needham raised the firm’s price target on...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
KeyBanc Notes Redwire’s (RDW) Shift to Multi-Domain Defense Following Transformative Edge Autonomy Deal
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is one of the best emerging technology stocks to invest in. On December 19, KeyBanc initiated coverage of Redwire with a...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
Is Nike (NKE) One of the Most Active US Stocks to Buy According to Analysts?
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is one of the most active US stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 19, UBS analyst Jay Sole lowered the firm’s price target...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
Is Ambev (ABEV) One of the Cheap Penny Stocks to Invest In?
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) is one of the cheap penny stocks to invest in. Earlier in December, Barclays analyst Benjamin Theurer kept his Hold rating on the stock...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
JPMorgan Cautions on SanDisk’s (SNDK) Long-Term Profitability Despite AI-Driven SSD Supercycle
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) is one of the best performing S&P 500 stocks in 2025. On December 8, JPMorgan initiated coverage of SanDisk with a Neutral ...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
Morgan Stanley Names Western Digital (WDC) a 2026 Top Pick Amid Cloud Capital Expenditure Boom
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) is one of the best performing S&P 500 stocks in 2025. On December 17, Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target ...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
Deutsche Bank Applauds Micron’s (MU) Consistent Execution and Technical Leadership Following Record Results
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of the best performing S&P 500 stocks in 2025. On December 18, Deutsche Bank raised the firm’s price target on...
Dec 28, 2025, 3:05 PM

Trump’s Year of Media Capture
Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone
President Donald Trump spent 2025 attacking the media, while using his power to extract multi-million-dollar settlements from compliant news outlets.
Dec 28, 2025, 3:00 PM

Year in review: The standout health stories of 2025, from measles outbreaks to AI-made viruses
Nicoletta Lanese, Live Science
Catch up on the latest trends in health news in this roundup of long-reads compiled by Live Science's health channel editor.
Dec 28, 2025, 3:00 PM

Javad Zarif: Main threat to the Middle East is Israel, not Iran
Al Jazeera English
Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace.
Dec 28, 2025, 2:43 PM
Photos show the luxurious, heavily fortified presidential jets world leaders use for official travel
David Slotnick,Talia Lakritz, Business Insider
The US president flies on Air Force One. World leaders in other countries also have their own official aircraft.
Dec 28, 2025, 2:42 PM
Trump, 79, Scolded for Trying to Leak MAGA’s Secrets
Will Neal, Daily Beast
Top MAGA officials had to holler at Donald Trump to keep the president from blabbing to the world about a sensitive government decision he’d made just...
Dec 28, 2025, 2:30 PM

WATCH: Looking back at 2025's biggest movie and TV show hits
ABC News
ABC News' Will Ganss recaps the blockbuster movies and TV shows that had us glued to our seats. Plus, what we can look forward to in the coming year.
Dec 28, 2025, 2:28 PM

EFFector Audio Speaks Up for Our Rights: 2025 Year in Review
Hudson Hongo, EFF
This year, you may have heard EFF sounding off about our civil liberties on NPR, BBC Radio, or any number of podcasts. But we also started sharing our voices directly with listeners in 2025. In June, we revamped EFFector, our long-running electronic newslette…
Dec 28, 2025, 2:07 PM

Pelosi predicts Dems win House gavel back in ‘26, reflects on career, Jan. 6 attack
Quinn Scanlan, Isabel Danzis, ABC News
With her nearly four-decade-long career in Washington set to end after the 119th Congress, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sat down with ABC's Jonathan Karl for "This Week."
Dec 28, 2025, 2:05 PM

What Your Zodiac Sign Says About How Good Or Bad You Are With Money Habits
Kara Stevens, Thoughtcatalog.com
What does your sign say about you?
Dec 28, 2025, 1:40 PM

US-Israel ties: What Netanyahu and Trump will discuss in Florida
Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English
Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago amid Washington's push for phase two of Gaza ceasefire as strategy gaps grow.
Dec 28, 2025, 1:28 PM

Gaza storm kills Palestinian woman as Israeli curbs on aid compound misery
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Extreme weather leaves thousands homeless as tents collapse amid strong wind and heavy rain.
Dec 28, 2025, 1:20 PM

Special Epstein Files Guess Who
TMZ Staff, TMZ
As the Department of Justice appears to slow walk the release of hundreds of thousands of Epstein files, TMZ is taking a look back on what’s been made public so far to test your knowledge on just who has been snapped with Jeffrey Epstein or shown…
Dec 28, 2025, 1:12 PM

Miami Gate Video: Former President Joe Biden Boards American Airlines To The U.S. Virgin Islands — Like Just Another Passenger
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
Former President Joe Biden was spotted boarding an American Airlines flight in Miami headed to St. Croix—standing in the same queue as everyone else, with only a low-key law enforcement escort. It is a refreshingly normal post-presidency moment, right down to…
Dec 28, 2025, 1:04 PM

Somalia condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as ‘naked invasion’
Faisal Ali, Al Jazeera English
Somalia's president calls for unity at emergency session of parliament, which declares the Israeli move 'null and void'.
Dec 28, 2025, 1:02 PM
Tariff rebate checks are 'not really on the table.' Here's why.
Yahoo Finance Video, Yahoo Entertainment
Tax Foundation senior economist and research director Erica York comes on Market Catalysts to weigh in on whether the Trump administration will push for...
Dec 28, 2025, 1:00 PM
Republicans pushing gerrymandering? Time for Washington to join | Opinion
Tacoma News Tribune
Republicans are redistricting Texas, Missouri, South Carolina to eliminate Democrats. Washingtonians can respond in kind. | Opinion
Dec 28, 2025, 1:00 PM

Our favorite Space.com stories of 2025
info@space.com (Space.com Staff) , Space.com Staff, Space.com
We asked our staff to choose their favorite Space.com stories of 2025. Here's what we got.
Dec 28, 2025, 1:00 PM
Lavrov: Europe, EU ‘main obstacles to peace’ in Russia-Ukraine talks
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with state-run media that Europe has been the main obstacle for peace amid its war in Ukraine...
Dec 28, 2025, 12:55 PM

UPSC Key: PM-POSHAN Scheme, Aravalli definition row, and Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire
Roshni Yadav, The Indian Express
How is knowing about the PM-POSHAN Scheme relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the Thailand-Cambodian conflict, the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, and the Aravali Hills have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You ca…
Dec 28, 2025, 12:31 PM
Defence spending has “fundamentally rebalanced” NATO
Al Jazeera English
“All NATO allies were spending 2 percent [of their GDP] but now he [President Trump] wanted to raise the bar to ..."
Dec 28, 2025, 12:13 PM

Today News Headlines for School Assembly, Dec 29, 2025: India Vs Sri Lanka Women 4th T20I, Ukraine peace plan & more
Education Desk, The Indian Express
Today News Headlines for School Assembly, December 29, 2025: Get important National, International, Sports, Business, and GK current affairs updates curated for students, teachers, and morning assemblies.
Dec 28, 2025, 12:06 PM

Links 12/28/2025
Haig Hovaness, Nakedcapitalism.com
Our strategic daily links: guitar string frequencies, money mad Americans, climate disasters, Venezuela troubles, Chinese singles, Somaliland, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless Democrats, immigration troubles,…
Dec 28, 2025, 11:55 AM

For Trump, everything’s a “hoax.” It’s pure projection
Kirk Swearingen, Salon
Both impeachments, the Epstein scandal, COVID, climate change — it's all a "hoax." Is Trump telling us something?
Dec 28, 2025, 11:45 AM
The play-by-play of the US and Canada's rocky relationship
Katherine Li, Business Insider
From Trump's comments about annexing Canada to a Canadian boycott of American goods, here is how one of the strongest relationships cracked in 2025.
Dec 28, 2025, 11:32 AM

10 Sunday Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich: For years, rumors swirled about where his wealth came from. A Times investigation revea…
Dec 28, 2025, 11:30 AM

Who are the real ocean outlaws: Trump’s regime or the Houthis?
Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies, Salon
Somehow, seizing Venezuelan tankers is legal while the Houthis' Red Sea attacks are labeled as terrorism
Dec 28, 2025, 11:30 AM
Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire
SIMINA MISTREANU, Yahoo Entertainment
Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia kicked off two days of talks in China on Sunday as Beijing seeks to strengthen its role in mediating the two...
Dec 28, 2025, 11:13 AM

Dan Goldman Supported Warrantless Spying on Americans. Now His Primary Opponent Is Hitting Him for It.
Matt Sledge, The Intercept
Goldman was among a clutch of Democrats who voted for an NSA spy program, despite warnings about Trump’s return to power. The post Dan Goldman Supported Warrantless Spying on Americans. Now His Primary Opponent Is Hitting Him for It. appeared first on The Int…
Dec 28, 2025, 11:00 AM

Did Israel’s Rivalry With Turkiye Play A Major Role In Its Recognition Of Somaliland?
Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com
Will the US follow in recognizing Somaliland?
Dec 28, 2025, 10:00 AM
Inside Floyd Mayweather's lavish, debt-filled post-boxing life
Daniel Geiger,Ellen Thomas, Business Insider
Private jets, Bugattis...and a pile of bills: Inside Floyd Mayweather's lavish, debt-filled post-boxing life
Dec 28, 2025, 9:08 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with dozens of drones ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
David Brennan, ABC News
Russia launched dozens of drones into Ukraine overnight as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump.
Dec 28, 2025, 8:24 AM

Ukraine will try “to get some concessions” from Trump at meeting
Al Jazeera English
Ben Aris talks about the meeting on Dec 28 between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump
Dec 28, 2025, 8:00 AM
Kosovo voters cast ballots in a second attempt this year to elect a government and avoid more crisis
ZANA CIMILI, Yahoo Entertainment
Voters in Kosovo cast ballots on Sunday in an early parliamentary election in hopes of breaking a political deadlock that has gripped the small Balkan nation...
Dec 28, 2025, 7:11 AM

Brazil court orders house arrest for Bolsonaro accomplices
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Move comes after a former police chief convicted in the coup plot was caught in Paraguay trying to flee to El Salvador.
Dec 28, 2025, 7:08 AM
Trump news at a glance: Republican turns ‘lowlife’ taunt back on president to raise campaign funds
Guardian staff, Yahoo Entertainment
Thomas Massie, who co-authored Epstein files act, says president attacked him for keeping commitment to ‘help victims’. Key US politics stories from 27...
Dec 28, 2025, 2:46 AM
The Truth About Trump’s Miserable Mar-a-Lago Christmas: Wolff
Adam Downer, Inside Trump's Head, Daily Beast
President Donald Trump did not have a merry Christmas. On Christmas Eve, the 79-year-old president labored through a Mar-a-Lago dinner with his wife, First...
Dec 28, 2025, 2:32 AM

At least 1 killed as Russia strikes Ukraine’s capital ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump meeting
Express Web Desk, The Indian Express
Emergency services said more than 10 residential buildings were damaged. Fires broke out in several districts, and rescue teams worked at damaged sites.
Dec 28, 2025, 2:14 AM

WATCH: Meet the musician whose audience is the animal kingdom
ABC News
French musician Plumes serenades elephants, giraffes, tigers and pandas, as he plays guitar and elicits amazing reactions from the animal kingdom.
Dec 28, 2025, 1:58 AM

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,403
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
These are the key developments from day 1,403 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Dec 28, 2025, 12:54 AM

WATCH: New Year’s resolutions for your pets
ABC News
Veterinarian Adam Christman is here with some tips for pet lovers who are looking to level up their pet care for the new year.
Dec 28, 2025, 12:44 AM