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Pentagon declassifies Syria ‘vengeance’ attack against Daesh

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The Pentagon has released combat footage showing US and allied forces carrying out large-scale strikes against purported Daesh terrorist targets in Syria, as part of Washington’s retaliation for the recent killing of American personnel.
Asia

Pakistan court hands Ex-PM Imran Khan, wife 17-year jail terms in another graft case

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A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison each in a corruption case involving the under-priced purchase of luxury state gifts, the court and Khan's lawyers have confirmed.
Middle East

US drafts $112bn Gaza reconstruction plan: WSJ

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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Tump’s son-in-law, businessman Jared Kushner, have designed a project of rebuilding the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported, citing sources.
Middle East

UN chief condemns Houthi detention of 10 more UN staff in Yemen

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the detention of 10 more UN staff members by the Houthis in Yemen, accused of espionage for Israel and the US.
Asia

China threatens ‘forceful measures’ over US weapons sales package to Taiwan

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China's military will step up training and "take forceful measures" to safeguard the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the defence ministry announced on Friday in response to a planned $11.1 billion US arms sales package to Taiwan.
Middle East

UN warns Gaza hunger gains are ‘fragile’ as 1.6M still face extreme food insecurity

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that while famine in the Gaza Strip has been averted, the humanitarian situation remains extremely fragile, with more than 75% of the population facing acute food insecurity and critical risks of malnutrition.
Europe

EU ‘will have to give back’ Russian assets: Putin

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The EU will eventually have to return Russia’s sovereign assets frozen under Ukraine-related sanctions, President Vladimir Putin has stated. He warned the bloc against tapping the funds, saying the move would cause reputational damage and risk undermining the foundations of the modern financial system.
Europe

EU agrees on $105bn loan to support Ukraine against Russia

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European Union leaders have agreed to provide an interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, EU Council President Antonio Costa has stated.
Asia

Senior PM aide says Japan needs nukes

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Japan needs to consider developing its own nuclear weapons, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has told journalists.
Middle East

Israeli ex-premier confirms Telegram account hacked

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Israel's former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who is planning another run for office, confirmed that his Telegram account had been hacked, as Israeli media claimed the breach was carried out by an Iran-linked group.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia, France, US to discuss Lebanese army support in Paris meeting

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A trilateral meeting between France, Saudi Arabia, and the United States on Lebanon will be held in Paris to discuss support for the Lebanese army and to set a date for a new international conference. Lebanese Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal will attend.
Europe

EU kicks off summit on Russian fund plan for Ukraine

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EU leaders kicked off a make-or-break summit Thursday on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, with key player Belgium under pressure to drop its opposition.
Europe

US ‘pressuring’ EU not to use frozen Russian funds for Kyiv: Ukraine official

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President Volodymyr Zelensky will be in Brussels on Thursday to convince European partners to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv, despite Washington pressuring EU countries against the plan, a Ukrainian official told AFP.
Europe

German Chancellor warns of direct NATO-Russia conflict

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NATO forces deployed to Ukraine under a peace deal could potentially engage Russian troops directly, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned.
Middle East

US Congress ends sanctions on Syria

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The US Congress has permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.
Europe

Russia preparing for new ‘year of war’: Zelensky

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned that Russia was preparing to wage a new "year of war" against his country in 2026, after his counterpart Vladimir Putin said Moscow would "certainly" achieve its objectives.
Middle East

Israel’s PM says approved $35bn gas deal with Egypt

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he approved on Wednesday a major gas export agreement with Egypt worth nearly $35 billion.
Asia

US approves $11bn in weapons sales to Taiwan in deal likely to anger China

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The United States has approved $11.1bn in arms sales to Taiwan, one of Washington’s largest-ever military packages for the self-ruled island, which Beijing has promised to unify with mainland China.
Europe

Russia claims Ukraine lost almost 500,000 soldiers in 2025

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Ukraine has lost almost 500,000 servicemen this year alone, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has claimed.
Europe

Western claims of Russian threat ‘lies and nonsense’: Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Western claims of an imminent attack by Moscow as “lies and nonsense”, stressing that such deliberate statements are meant to raise the level of hysteria on the continent.
Americas

US readies new Russia sanctions if Kremlin rejects peace accord: Bloomberg

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The United States is preparing a further round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace accord with Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Americas

American senators introduce bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian oil profits

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A bipartisan group of four American senators introduced the Decreasing Russia Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2025, a bill that would impose targeted sanctions on anyone dealing in Russian oil.
Middle East

Mass grave discovered in former security building in Syria’s Idlib

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A mass grave has been found inside a former government security building in the south of Idlib Governorate, according to the Syrian state media outlet SANA.
Americas

Trump expands travel ban, targets Syria, Palestine

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US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation expanding the scope of his administration’s ban on travel into the United States from various countries, targeting Syria and Palestine.
Europe

Brits must be ready to sacrifice ‘sons and daughters’: Military official

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The UK’s Chief of the Defense Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, has stressed that the chances of a direct confrontation with Russian forces on UK soil are not “zero” – a speculation dismissed by Moscow as “nonsense.”
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