Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that had been in the works for months.

The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Russia for the signing of a broad cooperation treaty as his country grapples with growing economic problems and other challenges

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever

"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.

Just as he once stated that he would resolve the healthcare crisis in the US easily, then backtracked to say “nobody knew that health care was so complicated ”, Trump’s advisors have now admitted the war in Ukraine can’t be easily negotiated.

Russia unleashed a massive missile attack on Ukraine's electrical grid in the early hours of January 15, firing 43 missiles and more than 70 drones. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 30 missiles and 47 drones,

Over the past day, 174 combat clashes were recorded on the frontline. Russians continue to apply pressure near Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, and other areas, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Tanks — 9,803 (no change) units, ・Armored combat vehicles — 20,394 (+13) units, ・Artillery systems — 22,040 (+21) units, ・Multiple launch rocket systems — 1,262 (no change) units, ・Air defense systems — 1,