About 20 representatives of the Ukrainian community in Finland came to the countrys Ministry of Justice on 8 December, protesting against its refusal to extradite Russian militant Yan Petrovsky. Source
Moscow has long been singing the praises of its stealth Sukhoi Su-57 Felon, yet the aircraft remains conspicuously absent from the airspace over Ukraine. Source
Following a record breaking session on Wall Street overnight, Australian shares extended their gains on Wednesday to near record highs. Source
Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu has commended Ukraine for making changes to its national minority laws in line with suggestions from the EU and the Council of Europe. Source
Diplomatic tensions between Australia and China have continued to thaw after Beijing lifted trade restrictions on three Australian abattoirs. Source
The foreign ministers of Estonia and Lithuania, Margus Tsahkna and Gabrielius Landsbergis, have criticised the International Olympic Committee’s decision to allow the Russians to participate in the 2024 Olympics in Paris as neutrals, as this is against everything the Olympics should stand for. Source
Iran has begun modification of its Karrar MBTs. Five [according to sources more] modified Karrar tanks were seen being transported by Volvo FH16 trucks. Source
Venture capital (VC) is a high-risk, high-reward game. Source
Ukraine has managed to bring back 387 of the nearly 20,000 children abducted by Russia. Source
The Australian sharemarket extended its winning streak to a third day on Tuesday, buoyed by an increase in interest rate-sensitive stocks as traders await fresh US CPI data to be released on Wednesday night (AEDT). Source
If the US stops supporting Ukraine and Russia comes to NATO’s borders, it will have to act in accordance with NATOs Article 5 and pay with the blood of Americans. Source
For two consecutive years, the U.S. Air Force has aimed to retire a portion of the F-22 Raptor fighter jets, but their efforts have been stymied by Congress. Source
The federal budget deficit forecast for this financial year has been slashed to just $1.1bn, all but guaranteeing Jim Chalmers will deliver back-to-back surpluses. Source
Reports from a pro-Russian TG channel suggest a MiG-29 fighter jet of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's Airborne Forces was shot down by an R-37M air-to-air missile Source
The Russians want to build a so-called special military operation museum in occupied Crimea [special military operation is what Russian propaganda calls the war in Ukraine – ed.]. Source
The Australian share market firmed on Wednesday as healthcare, financials and materials stocks offset heavy losses booked by oil producers. Source
Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Avdiivka and confirmed their advance by seizing Avdiivkas sewage treatment plant on 8 December. Source
In an explosive revelation, a spokesperson from the Philippine Coast Guard reported an assault by Chinese counterparts on their vessels in the South China Sea. Source
Australia’s top medicines watchdog has raised the alarm over a sweep of dodgy imported tablets from China, warning consumers the products contain serious health hazards and have not been tested to Australian standards. Source
In the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation, near the settlement of Klintsi, the S-400 air defense system launched a devastating missile strike on Kyiv. Source