On the night of December 9, Russian media reported explosions in Cheboksary, where the “Progress” plant is located. The facility manufactures the critical “Kometa” antennas used in Russian cruise missiles and Shahed drones. The Kometa is a hardened, electronic-warfare-resistant antenna system.

Thailand’s military has reportedly targeted Cambodian Army positions along the border using U.S.-made 105mm M40 recoilless rifles and Chinese-made 82mm PW-78 recoilless guns, according to local reports. The strikes come amid continuing tensions in the border region.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced today the launch of GenAI.mil, a new military-focused platform designed to put advanced artificial intelligence tools directly into the hands of U.S. service members. The platform currently features Google Cloud’s Gemini and will eventually include xAI’s Grok, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Anthropic’s Claude. “The future of American warfare is here, and it’s spelled AI,” Hegseth said. “AI tools offer limitless opportunities to boost efficiency, and we’re excited to see the positive impact AI will have across the War Department.”

TRUMP: “Most European countries are in decline… They’re destroying themselves. There comes a point where you can’t fix it anymore… It means they won’t be strong nations much longer… The people coming in have a completely different ideology.”

Russian Tu-95MS and Chinese H-6K strategic bombers conducted an eight-hour joint flight over the Sea of Japan, the South China Sea, and the western Pacific, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. During the mission, the aircraft were reportedly intercepted and monitored by an F-35 fighter jet, likely from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The operation underscored ongoing Sino-Russian military coordination amid rising regional tensions.

Crowds were heard chanting slogans in support of the Jolani regime, including: “Khaybar, Khaybar, O Jews, the army of Mohammed will return.”

Greece plans to deploy Israel’s LORA ballistic missiles on Aegean islands and across the eastern Mediterranean, giving Athens a precision-strike range of 430 kilometers. The move is part of a broader defense modernization effort running through 2036 and could alter the security balance with Turkey. Initial deliveries are expected in 2026.

Marjorie Taylor Greene on CNN: “I genuinely feel sorry for President Trump. I really do. It must be difficult for someone who constantly shows so much hatred and spews so much vitriol and name-calling — and who lies about people to get his way.”

Trump on Ilhan Omar: “I want to see people who contribute. I don’t want to see Somalia. I don’t want to see a woman who marries her brother… then becomes a congresswoman and does nothing but complain.”

Footage shows T-84 BM Oplot-T main battle tanks—supplied to Thailand by Ukraine in 2018—being operated by the Royal Thai Army’s 11th Special Task Force along the Thai-Cambodian border. The tanks are seen shelling a casino compound used by the Cambodian Army this morning, December 9, 2025, across from the Ta Phraya District in Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio: The United States is concerned about the continued fighting and casualties along the Cambodia–Thailand border. Both sides must immediately halt hostilities, protect civilians, and return to the de-escalation steps outlined in the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords.

Q: “You’re set to choose a new Fed chair soon. Is it a requirement that they immediately lower interest rates?” President Trump: “Yes.”

The IDF reported a brief clash near the southern Syrian town of Khan Arnabeh after protests erupted over an Israeli checkpoint erected on a main highway. According to the IDF, several individuals advanced in a threatening manner, prompting warning shots and limited fire before the crowd dispersed. Israeli forces later withdrew, and Syrian internal security units were subsequently seen in the area.

Donald Trump warned that the U.S. may reconsider its alliances with several European countries if current demographic shifts persist, arguing that changing populations are bringing new ideological differences. “The people coming in have a totally different ideology,” he said.

An Antonov An-22 “Cock” heavy military transport aircraft with the 196th Military Transport Aviation Regiment — one of only three still in active service with the Russian Air Force — crashed earlier today into the Uvodskoye Reservoir near the western Russian city of Ivanovo. Search-and-recovery teams are currently combing the reservoir and surrounding area for wreckage. All seven crew members and passengers aboard are believed to have been killed.

Several unidentified military-style drones were observed on three separate occasions last month over Creil Military Base (Base Aérienne 110, LFPC) north of Paris, which hosts elements of the French Directorate of Military Intelligence, according to a statement from the French Air and Space Force. The first sighting occurred on November 26, with additional suspected drone activity reported on the nights of November 28 and 30.

China’s J-36 sixth-generation fighter jet was spotted conducting a test flight today.

Trump: I think Ukraine should hold an election. They’re using the war as a reason not to, but I would think the Ukrainian people should have that choice. Maybe Zelensky would win — I don’t know who would — but they haven’t had an election in a long time. They talk about being a democracy, but at a certain point, it stops looking like one.

POLITICO: “Which country is in the stronger negotiating position right now?” Trump: “There’s no question about it. It’s Russia. It’s a much bigger country.” You know, Donald — not everything is about size.

Trump on Zelensky: “He got crooked Joe Biden to give him $350 billion, and what did he end up with? About 25% of his country gone.”