07 December 2025 – Short News

The new front line: How Ukrainian women are reshaping the war with technology!

Monka saw no place for herself in combat at the beginning of the invasion, but technology changed everything. She quit her job abroad, returned home and became an FPV pilot, part of a trend in which more and more women are moving to the front because modern warfare requires precision and sharp minds. More than 70,000 women now serve, many directly on the front line, and for Monka it is clear that the army needs people who are willing to take responsibility. Imla also found her way into drone units through a detour. As a former hockey player, she initially wanted to become a medic, but technology pulled her in. Her first flights were nervous until routine took hold. The Khartiia Brigade is actively recruiting women and reports a significant increase, supported by projects that facilitate the transition into technical roles. Yaha, on the other hand, had to fight against prejudice. Instead of flying drones, she was supposed to work in the kitchen. Every minute of free time she continued learning, trained on simulators and bought her own equipment.

Today she flies bomber drones and speaks openly about the difficulty of those months. Chibi works deep in a basement on FPV systems, repairing and assembling devices that later decide battles. Some doubted her, but she stayed and found a colleague who supported her. For her it is clear that more women are needed for attitudes to change. Olha Meloshyna of the Unmanned Systems Forces stresses that drone work is not safer but is instead actively targeted. Nevertheless, the share of women who voluntarily move into electronic warfare, repair and operations is growing. Every drone needs people to guide it, and the more people are trained, the more often these systems reach Russian targets.

The man who even betrays his own family

JD Vance seriously claims it is "completely understandable" not to want neighbors who speak another language. A sentence that loses all sense of direction when you consider that his wife is from India and his children show every day how natural diversity is. But Vance chooses the direction of applause that shouts the loudest, even when it would look suspiciously at his own family at the mailbox. Anyone who does not even protect the people he lives with will not protect anyone else. He sells whatever suits him - even those who believe he is fighting for them.

The threat becomes an option - Trump moves militarily closer to Maduro

Donald Trump appears determined to follow through on his earlier threats and prepare a military response to Nicolás Maduro. After a five-day port call on St. Thomas, the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford left Frenchman’s Cove in the morning and resumed its deployment in the Caribbean Sea as part of Operation Southern Spear. The carrier’s movement seems like a quiet signal that Washington is ready to use more than words if Maduro continues provoking. In the region, concern is growing that a limited maneuver could tip into open confrontation. For Caracas, the return of the most modern US carrier to its vicinity means that diplomatic room is shrinking. Trump shows once again that he applies pressure not only verbally but also by demonstrating visible force, increasing the risk of escalation.

Merz lands in Aqaba - a visit with heavy baggage

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Aqaba, accompanied by expectations higher than the summer heat at the Red Sea. His visit comes during regional tensions, economic uncertainty and growing criticism of Europe’s role in the Middle East. For Merz it is more than a diplomatic appointment: he must rebuild trust that has recently seemed fragile in Berlin and convince partners that Germany is prepared to take responsibility rather than merely commenting. Behind the scenes it is about trade routes, security matters and the question of whether Europe is still seen as a serious actor in the region. The chancellor arrives at a place where courtesy is expected but substance matters. In Aqaba it will become clear whether Merz can deliver or merely arrive.

A health chief without experience - and a president without justification

When a journalist asked why he had nominated a candidate for the position of the United States’ top health official who neither finished her medical residency nor ever worked as a physician, Donald Trump replied simply: “Bobby thought she was great … I do not know her.” With that, he admitted that expertise and responsibility were not decisive, but rather a suggestion from someone in his circle. For a position that plays a central role in health crises, national guidelines and prevention strategies, this response feels like a confession of political arbitrariness. Trump even distances himself from his own personnel decision. What remains is the impression that one of the country’s most sensitive offices was filled based on favor rather than competence, with consequences far beyond one quote.

A ghost tanker off Bulgaria

The sanctioned supertanker Kairos is drifting like a derelict steel giant off the coast of Bulgaria after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack. The 274 meter vessel, reflagged multiple times over the years and listed since July by the EU, the UK and Switzerland, was empty on its way to Novorossiysk when it caught fire off the Turkish coast. A Turkish ship began towing it toward Bulgaria but then suddenly abandoned it, leaving the tanker drifting without power across the Black Sea until it stranded less than one nautical mile off Ahtopol. Authorities are now trying to evacuate the ten person crew, who have enough supplies for three days and are waiting for better weather. The Bulgarian navy monitors the ship with radar, thermal cameras and radio contact and wants to clarify why the damaged tanker was brought into its territorial waters.

While the wreck rocks in rough weather, Bulgarian officials emphasize that there is no immediate danger to the environment or the crew. Rescue chief Rumen Nikolov said that it must first be clarified through diplomatic channels why the Kairos entered Bulgarian territory before the next phase can begin. The crew, who followed all instructions and anchored off Ahtopol, want to leave the ship, but authorities insist on a safe solution to avoid added risk. Border police chief Anton Zlatanov describes the situation as stable: the tanker is secure, communication with the crew is ongoing and monitoring runs around the clock. Once the sea calms, the tanker is to be towed to a safe location, and only then will the political consequences become clear.

When Reagan becomes political decoration

Pete Hegseth claims that Donald Trump is the true and rightful heir to Ronald Reagan and simultaneously accuses today’s Republican hawks of having little in common with Reagan. The statement shows how the party reshapes its own historical image to glorify a leadership style that shares little with Reagan’s emphasis on alliances, stability and diplomatic predictability. Trump’s politics rely on escalation, loyalty tests and public harshness, while Reagan’s influence came from trust and international backing. Invoking Reagan therefore acts like a rhetorical shield intended to cover cracks rather than resolve them. In the end, Hegseth’s comparison reveals less about Reagan than about a party that needs its myth to explain its present.

Trump turns a cultural awards ceremony into his own show

Donald Trump transformed the medal ceremony for the Kennedy Center Honors at the White House into a stage for himself and joked: “If I cannot beat Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent, then I should not be president.” He praised the attendees, thanked the media “for their great respect” and announced he would move on with Secretary of State Rubio to a celebration at the State Department, something that has never been done before. Then he offered a sample of his trademark humor, imitating possible headlines such as “He was terrible, it was a horrible situation,” and added: “Jimmy Kimmel was terrible.” An evening meant to honor artists became a mix of self praise, jabs and improvised comedy in which Trump once again showed how easily he turns formal state events into entertainment.

Tear gas at the airport - Greece’s farmers lose their patience

In Thessaloniki, police fired tear gas as farmers tried to block the airport access road, symbolizing how explosive the dispute over overdue EU subsidies has become. Thousands of tractors already line borders and highways, freight traffic is backing up, and protesters threaten full blockades of roads, ports and airports. The government is reviewing all applications after a major subsidy fraud scheme surfaced. Honest farmers feel punished and describe debts and empty fields they cannot sow due to lack of funds. Goat and sheep pox have worsened the year. For many it is a question of survival because their harvest is failing and city residents may soon feel the consequences. While the government offers talks but prohibits hard blockades, pressure is growing to release the payments.

In front of Thessaloniki airport, around 200 to 300 farmers with more than 100 tractors blocked one access road, with some trying to break through the police line. The interior minister warned against crippling critical infrastructure, but farmers’ anger stems from months of stagnation. The subsidy scandal led to the resignation of five government officials, the responsible agency is being phased out and dozens of suspects have been arrested. For farmers this means no money, no seed, no future. They warn that large areas of northern Greece will remain unsown and the supply of cities will suffer. Union leaders call on the public to join them, because if production collapses, it affects everyone. Similar protests have happened before, but this time the country risks being split in two for weeks.

Once upon a time in 2008 … …

A video shows George W. Bush dancing to a Russian folk song in Sochi while Vladimir Putin dances in the background, a scene from 2008 that resurfaced to mark Putin’s twenty years in power. Bush’s uninhibited dancing and Putin’s relaxed participation recall how quickly political coordinates can shift. What once seemed like an innocent footnote appears almost surreal today: a US president moving freely in Russia before relations shifted into confrontation and hardness. The video captures a world that has since broken apart. And while Bush and Putin danced then, Putin today shares a relationship with Donald Trump that not only raises questions but creates a geopolitically dangerous imbalance.

The Supreme Court moves even closer to Trump’s claim to power

The Supreme Court is examining whether a 1935 ruling that prevented presidents from firing independent agency heads at will should fall. In the first months of his second term, Trump removed almost everyone who stood in his way, and the conservative majority signals it may support this line. Humphrey’s Executor was a safeguard against political retaliation for nearly a century, but Roberts and his colleagues appear ready to reshape the foundation of the administrative state. Historians warn that the founders never intended a president with unlimited firing power, but their warnings fade. The Court has already stated that the president has priority in case of doubt. The moment is approaching when one man could shape the entire federal apparatus to his will.

The removal of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter became the starting point for a case that reaches far beyond her own position. She represents all those dismissed in recent months for not following Trump’s course, from labor boards to consumer protection. Her lawyers argue that limits on removals are not legal technicalities but safeguards against personal retaliation. The government counters that Trump must be able to dismiss anyone or he cannot perform his office. The conservative majority seems convinced that the president needs free rein. If the old ruling falls, independent oversight bodies would become fiction and political supervision would become a tool of the president.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook may become the precedent showing how far the Supreme Court intends to go. Trump is trying to remove her from office with baseless accusations, yet even if a court rules her dismissal unlawful, she may not regain her position. Justice Gorsuch suggested that affected individuals may receive compensation but no reinstatement. That would allow illegal dismissals to remain without consequence and endanger the independence of the central bank. The Court hesitates because economic instability looms if Trump reshapes the Fed according to personal preference. In January the question will arise whether Cook may remain in office while her case proceeds, a moment revealing how fragile the remaining safeguards have become. See also our article: “How six Supreme Court justices brought back the spirit of the Third Reich” under the link: https://kaizen-blog.org/en/wie-sechs-richter-des-supreme-court-den-geist-des-dritten-reichs-zurueckbrachten/