• US May Retaliate Against Russia For Hacking The Elections

  The US government is set to announce measures this week in response to what it believes is an attack on the electoral process. Majority of the Senate also in support of the move.

  

• ISIS War Update: 97 ISIS Militants Killed In Battle To Regain Mosul From Islamic State

  At least 97 ISIS militants killed in separate attacks in Mosul during the Christmas weekend. Coalition forces continue to advance to retake control of the beleaguered city from ISIS.

  

• Chicago Christmas Crime Wave Nets 12 Dead, Authorities Say These Were Targeted Attacks

  Chicago crime wave claims victims during Christmas weekend. Police reports an increase in the number of criminal activities this year compared to statistics from 2015.

  

• Japan PM Shinzo Abe Makes Historic Visit To Pearl Harbor, Joins US President Obama

  The historical visit, which is a landmark achievement for both countries, heralds the commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor that sparked WWII and killed more than 2000 US servicemen.

  

• Massive recovery operations for Russian military plane that crashes in Black Sea, all 92 passengers feared dead

  No survivors have been found near the crash site as the massive recovery operations involve some 3000 people including more than 100 divers are combing through the crash area