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Olga Nesterova
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Foreign Affairs Journalist | ONEST, Founder

Global News Briefing (M-F)
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ONEST will be covering #WEF26, with a focus on global economic shifts, geopolitics, and what Davos signals for international governance — particularly Europe, Ukraine, and multilateral institutions.

Coverage begins January 21.
December 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Whatever this is.
December 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
😅
December 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Sweden has detained RU container ship Adler after stopping it in its territorial waters for lacking a required customs declaration. The vessel’s owner is under EU & US sanctions and accused of transporting weapons for use against Ukraine. Customs & coast guard boarded the ship, inspections ongoing.
December 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
When SNL requires less fact checking than the actual thing..

youtu.be/xb1PtBLApU8?...
Trump Christmas Address Cold Open - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"Russia carried out a missile strike on a port infrastructure facility in Odesa Oblast. Some of the victims were on a bus that was at the epicenter of the strike," the State Emergency Service reported.

8 killed, 27 injured.
December 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Meanwhile, Belarus 😅
December 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
MUST WATCH: Cuban Amb cuts off Waltz at the UN: “This isn’t Signal chat or House of Reps!”

UNGA was debating the need to end the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba on Oct 28, 2025.

THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE MEDIA

youtu.be/ukPFqxJmL74?... (4 min)
Amb of Cuba cuts off US Amb Waltz at the UNGA session: “This is not a Signal chat or House of Reps!”
YouTube video by ONEST
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December 21, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Israel is considering new strikes on Iran claiming Tehran is rebuilding uranium enrichment sites, strengthening missile program, and repairing air defenses. Reportedly, Iran could increase rocket production to 3K/month. Netanyahu aims to persuade Trump that military action is needed.
December 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Turkish military aircraft have carried out multiple violations of Greek airspace and air traffic regulations, with an aerial engagement involving an F-16 fighter jet recorded for the first time since the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey.

I’ll tie it all together for you in one article this weekend.
December 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Kushner is reportedly trying to sell Trump Gaza real estate to Middle Eastern partners using a power point presentation.
December 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The U.S. and Nigeria signed a 5-year health MOU under the America First Global Health Strategy, committing ~$2.1B from the U.S. and ~$3B from Nigeria to expand HIV, TB, malaria, maternal/child health, and polio services, with a strong emphasis on Christian faith-based healthcare providers.
December 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Zelenskyy says US is suggesting a meeting with Russians, Americans, Ukrainians and Europeans. He says he doesn’t estimate much from this as we had such meetings in Istanbul before.
December 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A Chinese woman decided to get a motivational saying tattooed in English.

She used a translator app, that apparently had issues connecting to the internet.

Then showed the result to the tattoo artist asking to ink exactly what it said.
December 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Israel has moved to strengthen a regional alliance with Greece and Cyprus in response to Turkey’s expanding influence in Eastern Mediterranean. A key concern for Israel is the possibility of Turkish air defense systems being deployed in Syria, which could limit Israel’s air operations in the region
The plan he describes is commercialization of Gaza with no place for Palestinians. It has been confirmed by UN and a variety of NGOs.
December 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Zelenskyy: “The russian general who reported to putin about the alleged “capture” of Kupiansk has disappeared.”
December 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The plan he describes is commercialization of Gaza with no place for Palestinians. It has been confirmed by UN and a variety of NGOs.
December 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Tomorrow will be the shortest day of the year north of the equator.
December 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Yesterday, Sony announced a $457M deal to take majority ownership of Peanuts Holdings, the company with the rights to Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang.
December 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Delaware Supreme Court overturned lower court’s ruling that barred Musk from receiving performance-contingent stock pay package worth $140B. Previously, Delaware Chancery Court sided with minority shareholder who sued Tesla alleging that its board was influenced by Musk, being unfair to investors.
December 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
US military killed another five people on boats the Trump administration claimed were trafficking drugs. The boat-strike campaign has now killed at least 104 people since September.
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Well, Putin met his current girlfriend when she was 17.
December 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
An explosion occurred inside Ülemiste shopping center in Tallinn, Estonia after a trash can detonated. One person was injured and taken to hospital. The mall has been evacuated as rescue teams and deminers work on site. Authorities say the cause is unknown.
December 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán: “Russia has already been attacked by, say, Napoleon, hasn’t it? And Hitler. They didn’t succeed. And now—obviously—Kaja Kallas will succeed.”
December 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Germany plans to expand BND powers: a draft law would allow sabotage abroad, cyber counterattacks, disabling weapons and drones, deploying spyware, broader data access and facial recognition, and define the BND as military foreign intelligence.
December 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM