(2026-01-03). Why Is Ukraine Urgently Evacuating Thousands — Sign of Surrender or Survival? thinktank.pk As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its fourth year in early 2026, recent developments have sparked widespread speculation about potential shifts on the battlefield and at the negotiating table. Reports of mandatory evacuations from key frontline zones have led many to question whether these moves signal a surrender in specific regions or stem from emerging peace …
(2026-01-03). Foreign Off-the-Shelf Products Miss the Mark for European Defense. fairobserver.com As European nations seek to rearm their militaries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen argues, "We must buy more European because that means strengthening the European defense, technological and industrial base. That means stimulating innovation." Nonetheless, EU Member States continue to purchase the majority of their arms from abroad, primarily from the US, opting…
(2026-01-03). Trump okayed CIA-led Delta Force snatch of Maduro before Caracas strikes: Report. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump approved a covert mission to capture Nicolás Maduro several days before large-scale U.S. strikes hit Caracas, with the CIA tracking his movements and Delta Force executing the snatch operation inside Venezuela, CNN reported. Senator Mike Lee says he was told Maduro has been arrested to stand trial on criminal charges in the U.S., that the "kinetic action" in Caracas was to protect U.S. personnel carrying out the arrest, and that the strikes fall under the president's inherent Article II war powers, even as Maduro's exact current location remains unclear.
(2026-01-03). No further military action expected after Maduro's capture, Republican senator claims. tehrantimes.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will face trial on charges the United States regards as criminal, Republican Senator Mike Lee stated Saturday after a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.