Octopus Energy to spin off $8.65bn tech arm Kraken
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Trump ‘very angry’ about alleged Ukrainian attack on Putin residence – The Kyiv Independent
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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE – AP News
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Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 29, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War
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Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached – PBS
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Governor Hochul Expands State of Emergency Statewide in Response to Lake Effect Snow and High Winds – Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
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US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN ‘adapt or die’ – BBC
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Metaplanet adds $450M in late-December buys, ending 2025 above 35,000 BTC
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Music in 2026: Who’s releasing new albums and will Oasis play Knebworth?
Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year....