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Switzerland's army chief has issued a stark warning. The nation cannot defend itself against a major attack. He states military spending must increase due to growing threats from Russia. Current equipment gaps are significant. Neutrality alone offers no protection. Defence spending is rising, but readiness will take decades. This pace is too slow given the current danger.

China has enacted a new law for drones. This regulation will impact the country's growing drone and low-altitude economy. The rules, effective July 1, require airworthiness certification for most drones. This move aims to bring order to the rapidly expanding drone market. It will affect major manufacturers like DJI and EHang.

Kyiv faced a major Russian assault early Saturday. Explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital as air defenses engaged incoming missiles. This significant military action occurs just two days before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump. The leaders aim to finalize details of a peace accord to end the protracted conflict with Russia.

Trump has accused the South American country of flooding the U.S. with drugs, and his administration has for months been bombing boats originating in South America that it alleges were carrying drugs. Many nations have condemned the attacks as extrajudicial killings.

Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides. Areas scorched by January's wildfires were under evacuation warnings, and Los Angeles County officials said Tuesday they were going door to door to about 380 especially vulnerable homes to order residents to evacuate.

Russia on Monday expressed full support for Venezuela as the South American country confronts a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers by US forces deployed in the Caribbean, the two governments said. US President Donald Trump on December 16 announced a blockade of sanctioned oil vessels sailing to and from Venezuela.

Japan is gearing up to bring its largest nuclear facility, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, back online, making a bold statement about the future of nuclear power in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima incident.

The commissioning ceremony of PNS Khaibar was held at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard. Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the ceremony, the Pakistani military's media wing said in a statement.