Ukraine Repels Russian Forces in the East as Sirens Warn

Moscow’s forces press into Bakhmut while tanks pledged to Kyiv remain months away Source

At least four people connected to the demonstrations have been put to death Source

Kremlin says it will pause firing on the front line for Russian Orthodox Christmas Source

British border-control agents walked off the job Friday, kicking off more than a week of strikes. French train cancellations follow industrial action there. Source

Eskom’s departing chief says criminal networks thwarted his fight against rolling blackouts Source