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One child gets killed every hour in Gaza: UN

The United Nations agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has announced that 14,500 Palestinian children have been killed since the start of Israel’s war on the besieged territory last October.

Several killed in blast at explosives factory in Turkey

At least 12 people were killed and three others wounded after a blast rocked an explosives factory in the Turkish province of Balikesir, Governor Ismail Ustaoglu has announced.

Zelensky claims over 3k North Korean soldiers killed, wounded in Russia

The number of killed and injured North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Kursk Oblast has surpassed 3,000, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed in a statement.

Syrian rights group compiles list of over 16k Assad gov’t affiliates accused of crimes against civilians

A Syrian rights group has announced that it has compiled a list of around 16,200 members of the ousted government of Bashar Al-Assad, accused of committing crimes against civilians.

Israel violates cease-fire in Lebanon, killing 2 people

Two people were killed and another was injured in an Israeli air attack near a school in Marjayoun in southern Lebanon.

UN General Assembly seeking ICJ advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations in occupied Palestinian territory

The United Nations General Assembly has formally requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide an advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations as an occupying power in relation to the presence and activities of the UN, other international organizations, and third states in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Kremlin says several countries to become BRICS partners next year

Nine countries will officially join BRICS as partner states in 2025, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov has said, adding that the economic group is open to like-minded partners.

WHO warns Yemen bears ‘highest burden’ of cholera worldwide

The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that Yemen bears "the highest burden" of cholera globally.

Hamas says fate of captives depends on Israeli military

The fate of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas depends on advances made by the Israeli military in some areas, Abu Obaida, spokesman of the Qassam Brigades of Palestinian group Hamas, has stated.

UN declares Gaza Strip most dangerous place for aid delivery

Tom Fletcher, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has raised the alarm over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, calling the besieged enclave the most dangerous region for aid delivery.

Lebanon urges Israel’s withdrawal from south

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on the United States and France to help speed up the Israeli withdrawal from southern part of the Middle Eastern country nearly a month after the ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Beirut took effect.

Ukraine increasingly sees conflict with Russia ending in 2025: WaPo

Ukrainian officials are “starting to believe” that the war with Russia will be resolved next year, a senior member of Volodymyr Zelensky’s government has reportedly told the Washington Post. The shift in attitude is a direct result of US President-elect Donald Trump’s public talk of a settlement, the official added.

Jordan FM says Amman to stand by “Syrian brothers” after meeting with de facto ruler

Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks with Syria’s de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday. It comes as regional leaders move to engage with the new administration following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad two weeks ago.

Israel acknowledges it assassinated Hamas chief in Tehran

Israel’s Minister of Defence Israel Katz has for the first time publicly acknowledged that Tel Aviv assassinated Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Trump says Putin wants to meet him

US President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to hold a meeting with him "as soon as possible".

Israel tells Syria its soldiers to remain in occupied territory: Report

Israel has reportedly informed Syria’s new administration that its soldiers will remain stationed in the so-called “buffer zone” within the occupied Syrian Golan Heights for now.

North Korea preparing to ship more forces, drones to Russia: S. Korea

North Korea is preparing to deploy additional troops, weapons and other military equipment, including drones, to aid Russia in its full-scale war against Ukraine, the South Korean military has claimed.

Iran, E3 set to resume talks in January: Spokesman

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has stated that a fresh round of talks between Iran and the European troika – Britain, France, and Germany -- regarding Tehran’s nuclear program and regional issues is likely to kick off in mid-January.

Iran says has not in direct contact with Syria’s new rulers

Iran has dismissed any direct contact with the rebel group that has taken power in Syria recently.

Italy warns Russia’s threat to Europe much wider than imagined

Moscow’s threat to Europe extends beyond defense to illegal immigration and cybersecurity, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has warned during an international meeting in Finland.

Deputy FM raps US for holding Iranians hostage

A deputy Iranian foreign minister has criticized Washington for taking Iranian nationals hostage under the pretext of violating "illegitimate sanctions," following the arrest of two Iranians in the US and Italy.

US suggests Ukraine consider ceding territories: El Pais

US President-elect Donald Trump has sent a message to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, asking him to start thinking about a ceasefire and to abandon the territories that are currently under Russian control, El Pais newspaper reported.

Sanctions against Syria must be lifted ‘as soon as possible’: Turkish FM

Ankara has called for the anti-Syria sanctions to be lifted "as soon as possible" as Turkey's foreign minister visited Damascus for talks with the new Syrian rulers.

Yemen’s Houthis claim downing US F-18 fighter jet

The Houthis in Yemen have claimed that they have successfully thwarted a joint American-British attack by shooting down a US F-18 warplane and forcing other aircraft to withdraw from their country's airspace.

Israel has broken all rules of war in Gaza: UNRWA head

Israel has violated all the rules of war in the besieged Gaza Strip, the commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has stated.

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