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Chinese Christians Face a Hard Christmas

The past two and a half months have been difficult for the Jin family since Chinese authorities jailed Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri after raiding his underground church.

China’s Military Buildup Leaves US Vulnerable, Pentagon Warns

China’s military is undergoing a massive nuclear expansion and remains on track to have as many as 100 nuclear warheads by the end of 2030.
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US Signs $2.3 Billion in Africa Health Deals Under America First Strategy

US signed $2.3B in Africa health deals under an America First health strategy, tying foreign health aid to measurable performance and co-investment.

Trump Says US Will Keep Oil, Tankers Seized off Coast of Venezuela

President Donald Trump on Dec. 22 said that the United States will keep or sell the oil from tankers it seized off the coast of Venezuela in recent weeks.

Ukraine Restores State Voter Registry After 3-Year Suspension as Kyiv Weighs Wartime Elections

Ukraine has taken a concrete step toward restoring its electoral system after years of war, as pressure grows for the country to hold elections.

Trump Says of Cocaine Facilities in Colombia: Petro ‘Better Close Them Up Fast’

Trump warned Colombia’s Petro to curb cocaine output as U.S. pressure intensifies on neighboring Venezuela over drug trafficking.

Vance Not Confident Ukraine and Russia Will Reach Peace Deal

VP JD Vance said that he “wouldn’t say with confidence” that the US would resolve the war between Russia and Ukraine, in comments published on Dec. 22.

Once a Career Prize, China’s Local TV Stations Are Now in Free Fall

For decades, landing a job at a local TV station in China meant stability and prestige. Now that once-coveted career is rapidly unraveling.