Taiwan reported that seven Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels operated near its territory, with one plane entering its northern ADIZ. This activity continues a pattern of increased Chinese military presence. Regional tensions heighten as Japan and NATO express concerns about China's actions. Taiwan emphasizes its right to self-defence amidst persistent threats.
Indonesia has received a formal request from France to transfer Serge Atlaoui, a 61-year-old French death row inmate imprisoned for nearly 20 years on drug charges. Atlaoui was arrested in 2005 and sentenced to death in 2007. Discussions regarding his transfer are expected to take place in early January.
World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus narrowly escaped an Israeli airstrike on Yemen. A video shows the chaotic moment of the attack, after which Tedros and his colleagues evacuated safely. The strike targeted Sanaa's international airport and comes amid escalating conflict between Israel and Houthi rebels.
MAGA and the technocrats have been fighting over the issue of the H-1B as Vivek Ramaswamy lectured Americans about the lack in their culture. Right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk said that all this is an op as any smart leftist would try to create a rift between the MAGA and the technocrats who fought the election making Trump triumphant.