Day: December 16, 2025

Hungary Signs Gas Deal With Chevron

Despite new supply agreements with U.S. and European firms, Russian gas is set to remain Hungary’s key energy source in the months and years ahead.

An F-16 fighter jet of the Turkish Air Force

Turkey Downs Drone Near Black Sea

A recent incident adds to Ankara’s growing concern that fighting linked to the war in Ukraine could spill further into the Black Sea region.

Historical Reversal in Brussels: Combustion Cars Survive Climate Veto

Historical Reversal in Brussels: Combustion Cars Survive Climate Veto

Pressured by industry and market realities, the EU abandons the dogma of the all-electric car and opts for flexibility.

December 16, 2025
Hungary Signs Gas Deal With Chevron

Hungary Signs Gas Deal With Chevron

Despite new supply agreements with U.S. and European firms, Russian gas is set to remain Hungary’s key energy source in the months and years ahead.

December 16, 2025
Hand Grenade Attack Hits Berlin Club as Gang Violence Escalates

Hand Grenade Attack Hits Berlin Club as Gang Violence Escalates

Police say masked suspects fled after detonating an explosive in Kreuzberg, as authorities warn of an intensifying gang war and new data show a sharp rise in violent and sexual crime in the German capital.

December 16, 2025
India Confirms Identity of a Bondi Beach Gunman

India Confirms Identity of a Bondi Beach Gunman

Authorities in Telangana say the suspect had no known extremist ties in India—while Australia links the deadly shooting to Islamic State ideology.

December 16, 2025
Kast’s Victory Signifies Chile’s Refusal To Become Another Venezuela

Kast’s Victory Signifies Chile’s Refusal To Become Another Venezuela

What Kast’s election means is that Chileans understand that destroying the foundations of prosperity is not how one corrects its imperfections.

December 16, 2025
Baghdad Welcomes First European Flight in More Than Three Decades

Baghdad Welcomes First European Flight in More Than Three Decades

The new Baghdad–Athens route launches with two weekly flights, set to expand if demand grows.

December 16, 2025
Brussels Airport Swamped as Drug Seizures Double in a Single Year

Brussels Airport Swamped as Drug Seizures Double in a Single Year

Belgian customs intercepted nearly nine tonnes of illegal drugs in 2025, driven by a surge in cannabis shipments from North America and Thailand.

December 16, 2025
What Kept You? Amnesty International Finally Reports on Hamas Abuses

What Kept You? Amnesty International Finally Reports on Hamas Abuses

More than two years on, the human rights group has acknowledged the atrocities perpetrated in 2023’s Hamas-led pogrom.

December 16, 2025
EU Accused of Silencing Critics of Its Ukraine Narrative

EU Accused of Silencing Critics of Its Ukraine Narrative

One former MEP described the bloc as starting to look like North Korea.

December 16, 2025
Turkey Downs Drone Near Black Sea

Turkey Downs Drone Near Black Sea

A recent incident adds to Ankara’s growing concern that fighting linked to the war in Ukraine could spill further into the Black Sea region.

December 16, 2025
Europe Sets Up War Claims Body—But the Money Fight Is Just Beginning

Europe Sets Up War Claims Body—But the Money Fight Is Just Beginning

The new body will review tens of thousands of claims, but how—or whether—compensation will be paid remains the unresolved question.

December 16, 2025
Russian School Tragedy: 10-Year-Old Killed by Older Pupil

Russian School Tragedy: 10-Year-Old Killed by Older Pupil

Authorities report a sharp rise in violent incidents among Russian children, raising concerns over safety—and demand for preventive measures.

December 16, 2025