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AES states launch a regional TV channel in Bamako to counter disinformation and promote a shared narrative.

A handwritten 2019 jail letter from Jeffrey Epstein to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar contains crude references to “our president,” widely interpreted as Donald Trump, who was in office at the time. The letter includes a statement claiming the president shared a “love of young, nubile girls,” and ends with Epstein writing, “Life is unfair.” The letter was written in August 2019, the same month Epstein died.

Israel Ranks Türkiye as Second-Largest Threat A new survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute finds Israelis now view Türkiye as their second-largest security threat after Iran. READ MORE

An email in the Epstein records says Donald Trump was listed as a passenger on at least eight flights on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet between 1993 and 1996, including four flights with Ghislaine Maxwell.

Trump Unveils Plan for New U.S. Battleships in “Golden Fleet” Push Trump announced plans for Trump-class battleships as part of a proposed “Golden Fleet,” marking a potential return of battleships to the United States Navy. Clash Report is on YouTube! SUBSCRIBE

U.S. Department of Justice:

The Department of Justice has officially released nearly 30,000 more pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Some of these documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. To be clear: the claims are unfounded and false, and if they had a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already. Nevertheless, out of our commitment to the law and transparency, the DOJ is releasing these documents with the legally required protections for Epstein’s victims.

Yemen Agrees Major Prisoner Swap Yemen’s government and the Houthis agreed to prisoner swap freeing nearly 3,000 detainees, after talks mediated by Oman, a rare step toward de-escalation in the war. READ MORE

WATCH: Greta Thunberg was arrested in London at a pro-Palestine protest. She held a sign reading: “I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.” Police arrested her under the Terrorism Act.

Germany's AfD Accused of Gathering Intelligence For Kremlin AfD lawmakers have filed thousands of security-related questions since 2020, prompting fears that sensitive details on arms routes and defenses could be pieced together by Russian intelligence. READ MORE

NEW: Syria and Japan agree to reestablish relations and expand cooperation going forward.

Israel Arms Druze After Assad Druze militias in Sweida received weapons, salaries, and humanitarian aid, but internal splits limited their value as a stable partner. READ MORE

Macron: Greenland belongs to its people. Denmark stands as its guarantor.

Azerbaijan has said it would be difficult for the country to participate at this stage in an international force planned to maintain security in the Gaza Strip. Hikmet Hajiyev, an aide to the Azerbaijani President, said on December 22 that the United States had asked Azerbaijan to join the force, but no final decision had been made. He said a UN Security Council resolution on the plan does not clearly define rules of engagement, operational methods, or the scope of the mission. Hajiyev also noted that Azerbaijan’s recent conflict with Armenia makes it hard to gain public support for sending additional troops abroad. Source: Nikkei

JD Vance did a 90-minute workout with Navy SEALs. Activities included beach runs, log carries, ropes, and endurance drills.

Trump Recalls 30 Envoys in ‘America First’ Drive Washington has recalled nearly 30 U.S. envoys under its “America First” policy, with many of the affected diplomatic postings based in Africa. READ MORE

Israeli Defence Minister Katz: We will not withdraw an inch from Syria. We will establish new settlement centers in northern Gaza to replace evacuated settlements. We will never withdraw from Gaza.

Sudan: Up to 500 people reportedly died from cholera at a UAE-backed RSF detention facility in El Fasher.

Russia launched a massive missile-and-drone strike overnight, hitting Ukraine’s energy grid.

600+ drones and dozens of missiles targeted power infrastructure, especially in western Ukraine. Near-total blackouts hit Rivne, Ternopil, and Khmelnytskyi; emergency outages nationwide, including Kyiv and Odesa. Civilians killed and injured, homes and critical infrastructure damaged. Attack came days before Christmas, described by Ukrainian officials as deliberate “energy terror” during winter.

Can the U.S. Build Trump Class Battleship in 2.5 Years? The Constellation-class frigate, which utilized an existing design to save time, has faced delays of over 3 years, with its first ship now expected 7 years after the initial contract. For comparison, the Zumwalt-class destroyers, which were smaller at 15,000 tons, took 5 to 7 years per ship to build while suffering from massive cost overruns and tech-integration failures. READ MORE

Libyan Airstrip Emerges as Key RSF Supply Hub A remote airstrip in southern Libya has become a key supply route for Sudan’s RSF, enabling flows of weapons, fuel and fighters that reshaped battles in Darfur and beyond. READ MORE