Trending: * On December 18, 2025, thousands of farmers—mainly from Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and neighboring countries—descended on Brussels with approximately 1,000 tractors, blocking major roads in the European quarter during an ongoing EU leaders' summit. Organized by over 40 farming groups including Copa-Cogeca, protesters burned tires,
Trending: * On December 17, 2025, viral videos and images showed the coastline of Hormuz Island in Iran's Persian Gulf turning bright red following heavy rainfall on December 16. The phenomenon occurred primarily at the island's famous Red Beach (Sahel Sorkh), where rainwater washed iron-oxide-rich soil—particularly
Trending: * On December 16, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social a "total and complete blockade" of all U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. He claimed the country is "completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of
Trending: * On December 15, 2025, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), in a joint operation with the Ukrainian Navy, claimed to have struck a Russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric submarine (NATO: Improved Kilo) in the port of Novorossiysk using "Sub Sea Baby" underwater drones. The SBU stated
Trending: * On December 14, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during the "Chanukah by the Sea" Hanukkah celebration organized by Chabad of Bondi. Two gunmen—a father-and-son pair, Sajid Akram (50) and Naveed Akram (24)—opened fire on the crowd of about 1,
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Environment & Weather: * On December 11, 2025, Washington state officials warned that up to 100,000 residents could need to evacuate due to severe flooding from a prolonged atmospheric river storm that has
Trending: * On December 10, 2025, U.S. forces seized the oil tanker Skipper in international waters about 20 nautical miles off Venezuela's coast, shortly after it left Jose port carrying roughly 1.1 million barrels of Venezuelan Merey crude oil from state-owned PDVSA. The operation involved FBI, Homeland
Trending: * On December 9, 2025, Russia's State Duma issued a directive for all employees to transition to remote work amid a nationwide surge in influenza A(H3N2), commonly known as the Hong Kong flu, which now accounts for over 80% of detected cases according to Rospotrebnadzor. The measure
Trending: * On December 8, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order immediately designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations under state law. The order instructs all Florida state agencies to take lawful steps to prevent these groups from operating in
Economics & Markets: * Today’s commodity market: * Today’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On December 8, 2025, Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military positions near the disputed border in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinces, escalating clashes that began with gunfire exchanges on December 7. Thai forces targeted
Trending: * On December 4, 2025, U.S. Southern Command announced that Joint Task Force Southern Spear, at the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The operation targeted a boat operated by a Designated
Trending: * On December 3, 2025, an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed during a routine training mission over controlled airspace in California's Mojave Desert, approximately two miles south of Trona Airport in San Bernardino County. The incident occurred at around
Trending: * Yesterday, December 2, 2025, Michael and Susan Dell announced a $6.25 billion donation from their family foundations to seed $250 investment accounts for 25 million U.S. children aged 10 and younger who are not covered by the new federal Invest America program. The announcement took place at
Trending: * On December 1, 2025, the National Shooting Sports Foundation announced that the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System processed 165,183 firearms-related background checks on Black Friday, November 28, contributing to a weekly total of 530,156 checks for the period from November 22 to 28.
Trending: * On November 30, 2025, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration extended its existing flight prohibition for U.S. civil aviation in the entire Maiquetía Flight Information Region (SVZM FIR), covering all Venezuelan airspace and adjacent border areas with Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana. The original NOTAM (KICZ A0012/25), originally
* On November 28, 2025, India issued an updated Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) extending a restricted danger zone off the coast of Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal for a probable sea-launched missile test scheduled between December 1 and 4. The expanded zone, originating from the Eastern Naval Command—home to
Economics & Markets: * Today’s commodity market: * Today’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On November 27, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces carried out a series of airstrikes in southern Lebanon targeting sites associated with Hezbollah, including alleged rocket launchers, weapons depots, and military infrastructure in the Jezzine district
Trending: * On November 26, 2025, a major fire broke out at 2:51 p.m. local time in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court housing estate in the densely populated Tai Po district, affecting a complex of eight high-rise blocks with nearly 2,000 residential units. The blaze, which
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On November 24, 2025, Russian forces launched a large-scale drone and missile barrage targeting Kyiv and surrounding areas, resulting in at least six deaths and over 35 injuries, including
Trending: * On November 23, 2025, data from real estate analytics firm ATTOM showed a marked increase in U.S. foreclosure activity for October. Completed foreclosures rose 32% from the previous year to 3,872 properties, representing the eighth straight month of year-over-year growth. Total foreclosure filings, encompassing default notices, scheduled
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On November 19, 2025, Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage against Ukraine, with the western city of Ternopil facing one of the deadliest strikes on civilian infrastructure
Trending: * On November 19, 2025, a massive explosion followed by a fire occurred at the Petrocedeno crude oil upgrader in Anzoátegui State, eastern Venezuela, a key facility operated by the state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). The blast produced a large fireball and thick black smoke, disrupting operations at the plant,
Trending: * On November 18, 2025, Cloudflare experienced a widespread outage that disrupted internet services for several hours, starting around 8:00 a.m. ET and peaking with over 11,000 user reports by mid-morning before being resolved by approximately 11:00 a.m. ET. The incident affected major platforms including
Trending: * On November 17, 2025, the United Nations Security Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza, marking a significant step toward addressing the ongoing conflict following a fragile truce. The vote, held at the UN headquarters in New York, passed