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Switzerland can’t defend itself from full-scale attack: Army chief

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Switzerland cannot defend itself against a full-scale attack and must boost military spending given rising risks from Russia, the head of the country's armed forces has warned.
Europe

Kyiv attack shows Russia does ‘not want to end war’: Zelensky

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Saturday that a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv shows Russia does "not want to end the war".
Europe

Trump pours cold water on Zelensky’s ‘peace plan’ for Russia war

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US President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism about Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest peace proposal to end the conflict with Moscow, arguing the discussions could move forward only with his "blessing".
Middle East

Trump could unveil Gaza ‘peace council’, ‘government’ soon: Report

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The White House wants to move beyond phase one of the Gaza ceasefire process in January, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back, creating friction with United States President Donald Trump’s senior team, according to a report.
Asia

China sanctions many US firms over Taiwan arms sales

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China has announced fresh sanctions on 20 US defence firms, including a Boeing subsidiary, over Washington's latest weapons sales to Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own.
Middle East

African Union refutes ‘any recognition of Somaliland’ after Israel declaration

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The African Union has stressed it "rejects any recognition of Somaliland" after Israel declared it viewed the breakaway Somali territory as a sovereign state.
Middle East

Militant group claims responsibility for Syria mosque bombing

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A militant group has claimed responsibility for the bombing of a mosque in an Alawite-majority area of Syria's Homs on Friday, which killed at least eight people.
Europe

Zelensky to meet Trump over Russia war

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for negotiations on how to end the Russian invasion, Kyiv has announced.
Middle East

Yemen official says around 15,000 Saudi-backed fighters amass near border

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A Yemeni military official from the internationally recognised government told AFP Friday that around 15,000 Saudi-backed fighters had amassed in strategic areas bordering Saudi Arabia since separatists seized swathes of territory last month -- but they were not ordered to advance.
Europe

EU should not act as alternative to NATO: Chief

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The European Union would only hurt itself if it decides to go its own way in the field of security, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told dpa news agency. The European members of the bloc need to comply with Washington’s demands and spend more on their militaries instead, he stated on Friday.
Middle East

Senior IS leader killed: Syria

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Syrian authorities said on Thursday that they had killed a senior leader of the Islamic State group in coordination with the US-led coalition, hours after arresting another leader near Damascus.
Europe

Russia responds to Zelensky’s ‘unhinged’ Christmas address

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President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “strange” Christmas address raises concerns over the Ukrainian leader’s ability to make any rational decisions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.
Middle East

Hezbollah calls on Lebanese government to refute Israeli threats amid fears of escalation

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Hezbollah has urged the Lebanese government to reject Israel’s threats to disarm the group amid fears of Israeli escalation in Lebanon.
Middle East

Hamas denies responsibility for Rafah explosion, calls for pressure on Israel to abide by ceasefire agreement

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The Palestinian group Hamas has denied any responsibility for an explosion that hit an Israeli armored vehicle in Rafah in southern Gaza, urging pressure on Tel Aviv to abide by a ceasefire deal in the enclave.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia calls on Yemen separatists to cede seized territory

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Saudi Arabia, the main backer of Yemen's internationally recognised government, announced Thursday that Yemeni separatists should return territory seized recently, adding that it seeks to deescalate tensions within the government camp.
Middle East

Turkey captures 115 IS members

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Some 115 alleged members of the Islamic State group, suspected of planning attacks during the end of year holidays, have been arrested in Turkey, Istanbul's prosecutor general announced on Thursday.
Europe

Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026: Survey

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A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, a state-owned research centre announced, as Russian soldiers make advances on the battlefield and efforts intensify to reach a ceasefire deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
Europe

Poll finds most Ukrainians doubt elections would be fair

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There is widespread skepticism over the prospect of online voting in Ukraine due to fears of electoral fraud, a recent survey has indicated.
Asia

Report: Former Afghan police commander assassinated in Tehran

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Media outlets in Afghanistan have reported the assassination of a former senior Afghan police commander in Tehran.
Middle East

Many countries condemn Israel for 19 new West Bank settlements

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Fourteen countries, including the UK, Canada and Germany, have condemned the Israeli security cabinet’s approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, warning that they violate international law and risk fuelling instability.
Europe

Zelensky wishes Putin death

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has used his Christmas Eve address to wish for a certain unnamed man, presumably Russian President Vladimir Putin, “to perish”, before urging Ukrainians to pray for a greater wish – peace for the country.
Middle East

Syria says captured senior IS militant in Damascus

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Syrian authorities have captured a senior Islamic State group militant in the Damascus region in a joint operation with a US-led international coalition, a security official claimed on Wednesday.
Asia

North Korea slams Washington-Seoul nuclear submarine deal as ‘offensive act’

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has hit out at a new nuclear submarine agreement between the United States and South Korea, describing it as a threat to the stability of the Korean Peninsula as he toured his country’s submarine production facility, according to North Korean state media.
Security

Tanker carrying 4 million liters of smuggled fuel seized in Persian Gulf

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The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has confiscated a tanker carrying a large cargo of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.
Europe

Zelensky discloses US-Ukraine plan to end Russian war, key questions remain

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Kyiv won some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, revealed by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new terms.
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