(2026-01-02). Robert Fico New Year speech: Peace, sovereignty & stability for Slovakia in 2026. hindustantimes.com Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico delivered his New Year 2026 address marking the 33rd anniversary of Slovakia's independence, calling for peace, sovereignty, and social stability ahead of a pivotal election year. Speaking candidly, Fico warned of rising political polarization, rejected street politics and violence, and emphasized democratic competition through free elections. He strongly opposed Slovakia's involvement in the war in Ukraine, urging peaceful coexistence among nations. Fico outlined domestic priorities including housing affordability, infrastructure projects, regional government visits, and economi…
(2026-01-02). Why rich 'refugees' flock to Ukraine from impoverished Europe for Christmas. strategic-culture.su Are these still refugees who supposedly cannot return to their homeland? | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Anger is boiling over in…
(2026-01-02). Russian Shahed swarm batters Volyn power grid in New Year's Eve blackout. hindustantimes.com Russian Shahed attack drones pounded Ukraine's Volyn region through New Year's Eve night, heavily damaging critical energy infrastructure and plunging over 100,000 residents into blackout. Fires broke out in Lutsk and Kovel district after multiple strikes, though initial reports indicated no deaths or injuries. Volyn Oblast came under a large-scale Shahed drone attack on the night of December 31 to January 1, with "several dozen" enemy aerial targets striking critical infrastructure. Watch for more…
(2026-01-02). Targeting Putin and New Year celebrations… Western war psychosis in desperation mode. strategic-culture.su The sick cynicism of the NeoNazi Kiev regime and its Western sponsors knows no depth. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The sick cy…
(2026-01-01). Ukraine's first Shahed‚Äë107 kill exposes Iran drone's combat failure | Russia. hindustantimes.com Ukraine claimed its first shootdown of Russia's newly deployed Shahed‚Äë107 kamikaze drone, marking a dramatic debut failure for Iran's latest unmanned export to Moscow. The interception occurred on December 30, when Ukraine's 47th "Magura" Brigade's "Wild Hornets" air defence unit used a low-cost Sting interceptor drone equipped with Hornet Vision thermal imaging to destroy the Shahed‚Äë107 mid‚Äëair. Built by Iranian engineers to combine reconnaissance and attack capabilities, the Shahed‚Äë107 reportedly features an 8—9&s…
(2026-01-01). 24 Russians killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Kherson region. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a Ukrainian drone strike targeting a café and hotel in the coastal village of Khorly in Ukraine's southern Kherson region during New Year's Eve celebrations, according to Russian authorities.Vladimir Saldo, the Moscow-appointed governor of the partially occupied region, said that the attack occurred shortly before midnight and followed an initial reconnaissance phase, with multiple drones striking the venue and triggering fires as people gathered to mark the New Year. Emergency crews responded overnight, and several of the wounded remain in seri…
(2026-01-01). Did Ukraine try to kill Putin? strategic-culture.su By Larry C. JOHNSON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | On the night of 28—29 December 2025, Russia's Defense Ministry and Fore…
(2026-01-01). Germany quietly prepares for war with Russia as Ukraine arms exports plummet | Merz's secret OPLAN. hindustantimes.com While Donald Trump claims a peace deal could be near, Germany appears to be planning for the opposite. A new report reveals Berlin has drawn up a classified wartime blueprint outlining how the country would function during a major NATO conflict. The plan maps scenarios ranging from cyberattacks to missile strikes, even as Germany sharply cuts new arms export approvals for Ukraine. Officials insist support continues through other channels, but the timing has raised eyebrows. Is Europe quietly bracing for a wider war while diplomacy plays out on the surface?
(2026-01-01). Analyst: Russia has never intended to destroy Ukraine. eng.belta.by Commenting on recent developments on the battlefield in Ukraine, Yakov Kedmi said he was certain that Russia had never had any plans to destroy Ukraine. Russia objects to Ukraine being used as a military threat.
(2026-01-01). At stroke of midnight, Zohran Mamdani takes oath on Quran to become New York's 1st Muslim Mayor. hindustantimes.com Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the new mayor of New York City during a historic ceremony held at a decommissioned Manhattan subway station. The 34-year-old Indian-origin Democrat became the first Muslim mayor of America's largest city, taking his oath with his hand on the Quran. Administered by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the ceremony marked a symbolic beginning to Mamdani's tenure. A larger public swearing-in at City Hall, to be conducted by Senator Bernie Sanders, is scheduled later in the day, followed by a celebratory block party in Manhattan.