Drone attack prompts Poland to evacuate more than 600 people from two border crossings with Ukraine overnight

"More than 600 people were evacuated overnight from the Polish border crossings of “Dorohusk” and “Hrebenne” on the border with Ukraine due to the threat of attacks by Russian drones." Ukrin

Arab Spring 2.0? Fuel Riots Erupt In Syria As Instability Spreads Across Mideast

"New footage posted on X shows what appear to be protests, the anger is erupting because of skyrocketing fuel costs, reminiscent of the Arab Spring food riots 15 years ago.
i24NEWS reports that demonstrations have popped up in parts of Raqqa, Hasakah and Deir ez-Zor provinces, with protesters blocking roads and stopping oil tankers as rising energy costs intensify affordability pressures.
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir said yesterday that Syria is producing about 102,000 barrels of oil per day, while it needs about 325,000 barrels per day for domestic consumption and is relying on imports to make up the difference." ZeroHedge

Thousands forced to flee as Houthis advance on Bab el-Mandeb Strait

"Tens of thousands of people have been displaced across Yemen in recent days, fleeing the

advance of Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Many residents of Aden, Yemen, opened their homes to people displaced by the Houthi rebels takeover of the port city of Mokha.
In one of the houses, dozens of men lied on the floor carpeted with thin mattresses and bed sheets.
”We set out in hysterical panic on a motorcycle, not knowing where we were heading,” said Alaa Ali Salem who fled along with his family from Mokha’s al-Khawkha district." AfricaNews

Trump calls on Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries

"U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukraine to stop carrying out strikes on Russian oil refineries amid a sharp rise in diesel fuel prices worldwide.

Trump said officials from his administration had asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop drone and missile attacks on any Russian sites that produce diesel.
"Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia. Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he's causing a shortage of diesel fuel," Trump said." Ukrin

Denmark prepares clergy for major war: up to 20 military fatalities per day projected in worst-case scenario

"Denmark is set to begin training parish priests for operations during a major war in Europe

involving significant military casualties. Under a worst-case scenario, the country could lose between 10 and 20 soldiers daily if Danish forces were to participate in a large-scale conflict abroad.
Thomas H. Beck, the head of Denmark's military chaplains, disclosed this information to the Danish TV channel TV 2.
Training is scheduled to commence in January. Military chaplains will instruct parish priests on how to receive the bodies of fallen soldiers, support their families, and conduct military funerals." UN

Southern California rattled by swarm of dozens of small earthquakes in a day's span

"A swarm of small earthquakes rattled parts of Southern California from Friday night into

Saturday, with activity concentrated around Lennox and Westmont.
According to the USGS, dozens of earthquakes occurred over a span of just over 18 hours between 8 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday local time, with magnitudes ranging from 1.0 to 2.7.
Local reports indicate that residents in several South Los Angeles communities reported feeling light shaking.
Data shows this particular swarm occurred near the Newport-Ingleowood Fault Zone, which runs through part of Southern California." msn

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

"A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 07:19 AM UTC. This intermediate earthquake originated at a depth of 135.1 kilometers below the Earth's surface. The earthquake was detected by 46 seismic monitoring stations operated by the USGS." EQ

208 combat engagements on frontline

"208 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, no Russian assault operations were recorded. Russian forces carried out 148 shelling attacks, 10 of them using MLRS, and launched four strikes with 10 guided aerial bombs.
In the South-Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian units repelled six enemy attacks. The invaders attempted to advance toward Kozacha Lopan, Hrafskе, Volokhivka, and near Lyman and Starytsia.

In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy launched three assaults toward Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked three times near Novosergiivka and Novoselivka.
In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy launched eight assaults near Yampil, Ozerne, Kryva Luka, Rai-Oleksandrivka and Mykolaivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces carried out one attack toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, 20 attacks were recorded. The invaders conducted assault operations near Kostiantynivka, Dolha Balka, Rusynyi Yar, Toretske and Kuchеровyi Yar, as well as toward Mykolaipillia.
The enemy launched 26 attacks on the Pokrovsk direction, attempting to advance toward Dobropillia, Myrne and Serhiivka, as well as near Dorozhnie, Shevchenko, Udachne and Novomykolaivka.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy launched three assaults toward Ternove.
In the Huliaipole direction, Russian forces attacked eight times, attempting to advance near Hirke and Charivne and toward Rizdvianka." Ukrin