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Putin flaunts Oreshnik missiles in Belarus as economists reassess 2025, Eurostar riders rage over New Year’s stranding, Africa’s solar boom spreads, and Damien Martyn fights meningitis while a missing elder is found via thermal drone

Putin publicly showcases Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, with claimed rapid strike times to parts of Europe

Vladimir Putin has publicly showcased Russia’s Oreshnik missile system for the first time, with footage showing the nuclear-capable missiles being moved on combat vehicles at an undisclosed site in Belarus. Russian and Belarusian officials have claimed the missiles are difficult to intercept, can exceed Mach 10, and have a reported range of up to 3,100 miles—putting much of NATO within reach. Estimates cited by observers suggest a strike on London could take about eight minutes, while Russia’s Tass reported around 11 minutes to a Polish air base and 17 minutes to NATO headquarters in Brussels. Belarus framed the deployment as a deterrent message to the West as the war in Ukraine continues.

Stephen Moore: Economists Misjudged the 2025 Economy

Stephen Moore argues that many academic and financial economists wrongly forecast weak growth and higher inflation for 2025, citing stronger-than-expected recent GDP growth and lower-than-predicted inflation. He contends that forecasters have repeatedly underestimated the economy under Donald Trump, attributing their errors to bias and a failure to account for the effects of policies such as deregulation, tax cuts, and expanded domestic energy production.

Eurostar Passengers Angry After Trains Stranded for Hours Overnight on New Year’s Eve

Eurostar passengers were left stranded for hours overnight on New Year’s Eve after Channel Tunnel disruption caused by overhead power supply problems and a failed LeShuttle train. Two services from London to Paris and Amsterdam were stuck in Kent after departing before 9pm, with some travellers reporting no electricity, limited toilet access, and little information. Eurostar cancelled all London-to-Europe services, advised customers to rebook for free, and said the disruption was outside its control while delays continued into the early hours.

Flattering jumpsuit is easy to remove for bathroom breaks

A flattering jumpsuit is being praised for smoothing over lumps and bumps while still being easy to take off when you need to use the toilet.

Former Australia batter Damien Martyn is in a coma with meningitis

Former Australia batter Damien Martyn, 54, who played 67 Test matches, fell ill on Friday and is now in a coma in a Queensland hospital with meningitis.

What interesting projects have you worked on this year?

A post invites people to share interesting projects they have completed this year, similar in spirit to weekly “what are you doing” update threads.

Affordable Solar Power Is Reshaping Lives and Economies Across Africa

Affordable Chinese-made solar panels and batteries are rapidly expanding across Africa, with South Africa showing the most dramatic shift as households and businesses adopt solar to escape chronic power cuts. Solar has grown from near-zero in 2019 to about 10% of South Africa’s electricity-generating capacity, with more than 7 gigawatts installed in five years—mostly through private, bottom-up investment rather than utilities—forcing the coal-based power sector and the national utility to rethink their roles. Across the continent, Chinese solar imports rose 50% in the first 10 months of 2025, boosting energy independence for those who can pay, while raising concerns about unequal access, limited job creation beyond installation work, and increased geopolitical influence tied to China’s clean-energy dominance.

Missing elderly person found in freezing woods after police use a thermal-imaging drone

Police in Pennsylvania said officers found a missing elderly person in a wooded area during bitter cold conditions after West Chester Police assisted a neighboring agency with a thermal-imaging drone. A cross-trained drone pilot used the drone’s heat-sensing camera and spotlight to locate the person and guide ground crews to them, with medical care provided quickly.

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