Footage shows a Ukrainian FPV drone flying directly into a Russian cargo drone loaded with ammunition, triggering a massive explosion. A drone hitting a drone — captured by yet another drone.

A Cambodian Army Type-90B multiple-launch rocket system has been spotted positioned in a residential area, right beside several homes, near the Thai border.

The head of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee used Wednesday’s ceremony to call on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to relinquish power, urging him to “accept the election results and step down.”

President Putin met with Indonesian President Subianto at the Kremlin. During the meeting, Subianto invited Putin to visit Indonesia, remarking, “India shouldn’t be the only country you travel to.”

Russian media report that the drama theater in Mariupol has been rebuilt and is expected to reopen before the New Year. It is worth remembering that on March 16, 2022, a Russian airstrike on the theater killed an estimated 600 civilians who had taken shelter there. The word “Children” was written in large letters on the square outside, but it did not prevent the attack.

Footage shows a motorcyclist in Pakistan dragging a doll meant to represent Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Firas al-Yasser, an official with Iraq’s Al-Nujabaa movement, warned that U.S. military bases in Iraq could become targets, saying American forces should not be permitted to remain in the country. He noted that the group has previously launched long-range missiles at Israel and claimed that striking U.S. bases “would not be difficult.” Al-Yasser also said Al-Nujabaa is developing more advanced AI and drone capabilities.

Ukraine’s Friday night strike on the Russian natural gas terminal in the port of Temryuk caused extensive damage, according to Ukraine’s SBU. The terminal burned for more than three days, destroying roughly 70% of its LNG storage tanks as well as multiple railcars, a fueling unit, and loading equipment.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated that Russia is working toward peace, calling it the country’s “top priority.”

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: The proposals from the United States that Steve Witkoff delivered state that Ukraine must guarantee the rights of national minorities and religious freedoms — or, as he put it, “in whatever remains of Ukraine.”

EU Moves to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027 EU ambassadors have endorsed a plan to phase out all Russian gas imports, with LNG to be halted by the end of 2026 and pipeline deliveries to cease by September 2027. The proposal still requires approval from EU ministers and Parliament, but it is expected to pass despite objections from Hungary and Slovakia. Russian gas now makes up just 12% of EU imports, down from 45% in 2022.

US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack: The United States is engaged in ongoing discussions with Türkiye about its desire to rejoin the F-35 program and its continued possession of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system. Under U.S. law, Türkiye must cease operating and relinquish the S-400 in order to return to the F-35 program. The strong relationship between President Trump and President Erdoğan has created a new climate of cooperation, leading to the most productive talks on this issue in nearly a decade. We hope these discussions will produce a breakthrough in the coming months that satisfies the security needs of both the United States and Türkiye.

Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are coordinating a multinational search for a private Israeli yacht that lost contact on December 9 while sailing from Ashdod to Crete amid Storm Byron, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. The families of those aboard are being closely supported.

Thailand and Cambodia Slide Toward Full Conflict as Ceasefire Collapses Clashes have erupted along the disputed Thailand–Cambodia frontier after a predawn firefight on December 8 shattered a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, driving both armies into their most intense confrontation in years. Thai forces say Cambodian troops advanced artillery and rocket systems toward contested areas near Ubon Ratchathani before dawn, triggering exchanges of shelling and small-arms fire that killed one Thai soldier and wounded eight. Cambodia reported three civilians injured and accused Thailand of firing the first shots. The fighting expanded through December 10 along a 40-km stretch of border, with reports of drone use, mortar fire, and Thai F-16 strikes on Cambodian positions. Each government blames the other for breaking the October ceasefire. Thailand says newly laid landmines in contested zones maimed its soldiers in November; Cambodia denies the charge, accusing Bangkok of using it as a pretext for deeper incursions. Between 10 and 17 people have been killed so far, and more than 500,000 displaced. Over 125,000 civilians have taken refuge inside Thailand, while tens of thousands have fled villages in northern Cambodia. China is effectively backing Cambodia in the standoff. While publicly urging restraint, Beijing remains Phnom Penh’s key military and economic partner, supplying rocket systems, artillery, and training now being used along the border. Chinese investment under the Belt and Road Initiative provides Cambodia political insulation as Thailand leans on U.S. support. UN officials and ASEAN diplomats have called for immediate de-escalation, but both sides continue reinforcing frontline positions as negotiations remain stalled.

Royal Thai Army soldiers this morning targeted and destroyed a construction crane outfitted with an electronic warfare and signal-jamming tower that had been installed by the Cambodian Army near the Preah Vihear Temple along the Thai-Cambodian border.

The Royal Australian Air Force reached a major milestone in the future of air-to-air combat this week, after an Australian-designed and built Boeing MQ-28A “Ghost Bat” stealth multirole combat drone successfully tracked, engaged, and destroyed a Phoenix Jet uncrewed aerial target using an AIM-120 AMRAAM. The test took place at the RAAF Woomera Range Complex (WRC), with the Ghost Bat operating as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for a Boeing E-7A “Wedgetail” AEW&C aircraft, supported by an F/A-18F Super Hornet.

U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI): "I introduced articles to impeach Secretary Pete Hegseth for murder, and conspiracy to murder, and reckless and unlawful mishandling of classified information."

Nvidia has developed location-verification technology that can determine which country its chips are operating in, according to sources familiar with the matter — a move that could help prevent its AI hardware from being smuggled into nations where exports are prohibited. — Reuters

As Russia’s campaign of “hybrid warfare” against Europe intensifies — including rail bombings in Poland, attempted attacks aboard cargo aircraft, and repeated unidentified drone flights over military bases and critical infrastructure in Denmark, France, and Germany — NATO’s Military Committee has reportedly held secret discussions on the possibility of “pre-emptive military strikes” to deter further Russian escalation that could trigger a full-scale war with the alliance, the *Financial Times* reports.

AFP: More than 500,000 people have fled their homes in Thailand and Cambodia since the renewed border conflict began, according to both governments.