Russia tries to stem panic over the plummeting ruble, as the central bank is forced to intervene

President-elect Donald Trump's Defense Department picks could impact the United States' weapons development, with the Senate advancing an annual $895 billion defense policy bill despite Democratic opposition to a transgender care provision. The bill allocates funds for defense and national security, focusing on quality-of-life improvements for service members and a pay raise for all service members. Controversy arose over a proposal to prohibit Tricare from covering transgender services for minor dependents, leading to concerns about...

In the UK Parliament, Labour minister Dan Jarvis criticized Tory frontbencher Chris Philp for his party's previous attempts to cozy up to Chinese president Xi Jinping. Philp had accused Keir Starmer of being "sycophantic" towards Xi, but Jarvis defended the PM's recent meeting with the Chinese leader. Despite concerns about China's actions, Starmer emphasized the UK's approach of engagement, cooperation, challenge, and competition in dealing with the country. Full Article

A man has been arrested after a hit-and-run crash involving a stolen Porsche in Smethwick, near Birmingham, where a two-year-old boy died and four adults were injured. The collision occurred on Dartmouth Road late Saturday night, with the driver of the Porsche fleeing the scene. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, while the injured adults are being treated at the hospital, with two in serious condition and two stable....

The security dynamics along Myanmar's border with Bangladesh have shifted as the junta lost control to the Arakan Army (AA) in the strategically important Rakhine province, bordering Bangladesh, which has implications for India. The AA now controls large parts of the region, including areas inside Bangladesh, potentially leading to a confrontation with the Bangladesh Army. The area houses the India-funded Sittwe Port, crucial for connecting India's northeast to the Bay of Bengal and China's port,...

Two Calgary men, Prabhjyot Bhatti and Jaskaran Sidhu, were given life sentences for the first-degree murders of Jasdeep Singh and Japneet Malhi, with no chance of parole for 25 years. The men have appealed their convictions, citing errors in the judge's instructions and admission of prejudicial evidence. The killings were described as "calculated, cowardly" executions, with a fourth accomplice, Amandeep Saggu, pleading guilty to manslaughter for setting up the revenge attack after being stabbed by...

On December 17, 2024, the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOP) Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, following approval by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet. The bill aims to conduct Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections simultaneously, with support from ex-President Ram Nath Kovind and opposition from leaders like Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin. The proposed bill will be referred to a Joint Committee of Parliament...