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Beijing’s Show of Force: China Launches Major Drills Around Taiwan

  A ship fires a weapon during drills east of Taiwan in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theater Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 29, 2025. China has initiated large‑scale military exercises around Taiwan, framing the operation as a direct warning to what it calls separatist forces and foreign supporters. The drills, conducted by the Eastern Theatre Command, involve naval vessels, fighter jets, and missile units operating across multiple zones encircling the island. According to Chinese military statements, the exercises are designed to test joint combat readiness and simulate scenarios such as blockades and precision strikes. The move follows heightened tensions over international engagement with Taiwan, including recent arms sales and diplomatic exchanges that Beijing views as challenges to its sovereignty claims. Taiwan’s defense ministry denounced the drills as coercive and destabilizing, placing its military on alert and trac...
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Iranian Consulate in Damascus Flattened in Suspected Israeli Air Strike


In a startling escalation of conflict in the Middle East, Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus, was obliterated in what Syrian and Iranian media have described as an Israeli air strike. The attack has raised tensions between Israel and Iran, pitting them against each other and their respective allies.

Pictures from the scene show the flattened remains of a building that stood next to Tehran’s embassy in Damascus. Smoke billowed from the rubble, and emergency vehicles swarmed the area. An Iranian flag, defiant yet tattered, hung from a pole amidst the debris. The Syrian and Iranian foreign ministers were both present at the scene, witnessing the aftermath of the destruction.

Reports indicate that several Iranian diplomats lost their lives in the attack. Among the dead was Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Israel, known for its covert military operations, maintained its silence, adhering to its usual practice. An Israeli military spokesperson merely stated, “We do not comment on reports in the foreign media.”

Syria’s state news agency, SANA, reported an unspecified number of deaths and injuries. Meanwhile, Iran’s Tasnim news agency confirmed that five people were killed in the Israeli strike.

Since the Iranian-backed Palestinian faction Hamas launched an attack on Israel in October, the Israeli military has intensified air strikes in Syria. Their targets include Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia and Iran’s Guards, both of which support Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government.

The obliteration of the Iranian consulate in Damascus marks a significant escalation, further complicating the already volatile situation in the region. As tensions simmer, the world watches closely, wondering how this latest incident will impact the delicate balance of power in the Middle East.


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