Things Worth Noting
In late December 2025, China launched its largest-ever military drills around Taiwan, called “Justice Mission 2025,” in response to the Trump administration’s record $11.1 billion arms sale to the island. The exercises involved warships, fighter jets, and live-fire drills simulating a blockade of key ports to block external aid and warn against U.S. support for […]
Project Sunrise is a U.S.-backed plan drafted in late 2025 by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to rebuild war-torn Gaza into a modern high-tech coastal metropolis over 10-20 years. The $112 billion proposal includes luxury resorts, AI-powered smart cities, high-speed rail, beachfront hotels along a “Gaza Riviera,” and advanced infrastructure to shift from poverty to […]
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia began in 2014 when pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted from power following months of protests in Ukraine. In response, Russia annexed Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula on the Black Sea, and supported separatist movements in eastern Ukraine. The annexation of Crimea was based on several factors, including historical and […]