President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's residence in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 29, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
A Taiwanese air force Mirage 2000 fighter jet takes off at Hsinchu Air Base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Dec. 29, 2025. China launched “major” military exercises around Taiwan on Dec. 29 involving live-fire drills in waters and airspace near the island. Taiwan said Monday it had detected four Chinese coastguard ships near the island's waters. Cheng Yu-chen/AFP via Getty Images
