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 […]
On December 25, 2025, US forces launched coordinated airstrikes on ISIS-linked militant camps in northwest Nigeria’s Sokoto State, killing several jihadists. President Trump described the precision strikes as targeting terrorists slaughtering Christians and protecting religious freedom. Nigeria’s government confirmed the joint operation based on intelligence sharing, stressing it safeguarded all citizens regardless of religion and […]