Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ bonus
More than $2.9 billion in reconciliation funds was allocated to beef up troop housing allowances. Now, it’s being used for $1,776 checks.
Day: December 18, 2025
GhostPairing campaign abuses WhatsApp device linking to hijack accounts
Attackers abuse WhatsApp’s device-linking feature to hijack accounts via pairing codes in the GhostPairing campaign. Attackers are exploiting WhatsApp’s device-linking feature to hijack accounts using pairing codes in a campaign dubbed GhostPairing, without requiring authentication. Gen Digital first observed the GhostPairing campaign in Czechia, but warns that it can spread globally via compromised accounts. The […]
Azerbaijan begins fuel exports to Armenia by rail for first time in decades
The delivery of 22 tanker cars carrying AI-95 petrol follows a November agreement between the two governments and represents a concrete step in normalising relations after reaching a peace agreement earlier this year.
News24 | Rob Reiner’s son appears in court: Hollywood family shattered by parents’ murder
Nick Reiner, son of director Rob Reiner, appeared in court charged with fatally stabbing his parents at their Los Angeles home.
Iran condemns “unlawful actions” of the US against Venezuela as piracy
The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the threatening statements and actions of the US against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including threats of a naval blockade and preventing the lawful export of Venezuelan oil.
Cops ram car filled with men ‘planning violence on Bondi Beach’ and arrest seven as Sydney on edge after terror attack
HEAVILY armed cops rammed into a car to arrest seven people accused of planning violence on Bondi Beach – just days after the deadly terror attack. Footage shows counter-terrorism police in camouflage fatigues handcuffing the men who were allegedly on …
Hafnia confirms $300m Torm ownership as stake diluted by share issue
Analysts still believe merger proposal is imminent
German Chancellor warns of direct NATO-Russia conflict
NATO forces deployed to Ukraine under a peace deal could potentially engage Russian troops directly, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned.
The new words added to the Spanish dictionary for 2026
‘Simpa’, ‘turismofobia’ and ‘crudivorismo’ are just some of the new words out of 330 added to the 2026 version of Spain’s most official dictionary.
Mbappe scores late to seal Real Madrid win over Talavera in Copa del Rey
Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to help Real Madrid overcome a stubborn challenge from third-division side Talavera.