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China Unveils Potential Sixth-Generation Fighter Aircraft in Test Flights

China appears to have test-flown a sixth-generation crewed combat aircraft. The aircraft, described as a triangular, tailless design, was reportedly sighted over Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Footage of the aircraft in flight emerged on Chinese social media, showing it being escorted by a fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 fighter jet, used as a chase plane. (Read More)​

Syria Faces Mounting Sectarian Violence as Rebel Government Grapples with Instability

Syria's transitional government is facing significant challenges as sectarian tensions and violence escalate in the wake of President Bashar al-Assad's ousting. On Thursday, rebel-led authorities reported that an ambush by pro-Assad loyalists in Tartous on Tuesday has left 14 police officers dead and 10 wounded. (Read More)​

Ukrainian Forces Capture North Korean Soldier Fighting for Russia in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) reportedly captured a North Korean soldier fighting for Russia in the Kursk region on Thursday. The prisoner, believed to be the first North Korean soldier captured, appeared to be injured. It remains unclear whether evacuation and stabilization efforts successfully ensured his transfer to medical facilities, according to Militarnyi. (Read More)​

Israeli Airstrikes Hammer Yemen’s Capital and Airport

Media reports suggest that Israeli airstrikes hit key Houthi-controlled infrastructure in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, on Thursday. Three fatalities and 16 injuries have been reported, with further casualties from strikes in other regions. The strikes reportedly occurred while World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and senior U.N. officials were at the airport. (Read More)​

Anti-Drone Weapon With 24 Barrels Firing Buckshot-Like Rounds Emerges On Russian Buggies | TWZ

Russian forces have introduced modified Lada Niva 4×4-based counter-drone buggies in Ukraine. These vehicles are equipped with a 24-barrel shotgun cluster, capable of firing buckshot, and a rear-mounted array of six AK-12 rifles. They also feature thermal countermeasures, such as decoy flares, to disrupt drone optics. (Read More)​

Finnish Authorities Investigate Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ship in Baltic Sea Power Cable Damage

Finnish authorities have detained the cargo ship Eagle S, suspected of causing damage to the EstLink 2 submarine power cable, which connects Finland and Estonia. The incident disrupted electricity transmission between the two countries on Wednesday. The EstLink 2 cable outage occurred at 12:26 p.m. local time, with Finnish transmission operator Fingrid confirming that Finland’s power supply remained stable. (Read More)​

Al-Qaeda Affiliate Appointed as Head of Syrian General Intelligence Directorate

The Syrian transitional government, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has appointed Anas Khattab as the head of the General Intelligence Directorate. Khattab, also known by his alias Abu Ahmad Hdud, is a senior figure in HTS and has been designated as a terrorist by the United Nations Security Council since 2014 for his association with al-Qaeda and it’s affiliates in Iraq and Syria. (Read More)​

Former US Marine to Be Extradited to the United States Over Alleged Training of Chinese Pilots

Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus has approved the extradition of Daniel Duggan, a former U.S. Marine turned Australian citizen, to face charges in the United States. His extradition follows nearly two years of legal efforts to avoid surrender to U.S. authorities. (Read More)​​​

Preliminary Investigation: AZAL Aircraft Shot Down by Russian Air Defence | Caliber.Az

An Azerbaijan Airlines flight from Baku to Grozny was reportedly targeted by Russian air defense systems and disrupted by electronic warfare during operations against Ukrainian drones on December 25. The plane lost communication, was denied landing at multiple Russian airports, and diverted to Aktau, Kazakhstan. (Read More)​