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Britain considering removing HTS from terror list

The United Kingdom is considering removing Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of designated terrorist organisations following the rebel group's victory in Syria.

Trump says he will consider leaving NATO

US President-elect Donald Trump has stated in an interview he would "absolutely" consider leaving NATO if allies don't "pay their bills".

Syria’s Assad is in Russia with family: Kremlin sources

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Russia and is currently in Moscow with his family, RIA Novosti and TASS reported on Sunday, citing Kremlin sources. The development comes as militants seized control of Damascus, effectively ending Assad’s 24-year rule.

Amnesty chief calls on UK to revise Gaza stance

The secretary general of Amnesty International, Agnes Callamard, has urged British politicians to revise their denial that genocide is being committed in Gaza, following a major report by the group concluding that Israel is guilty of genocide.

Iran advises NATO chief to calm Russia-Ukraine tensions instead of inciting US

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has called on Mark Rutte, the new secretary general of NATO, to act responsibly and push for de-escalation of tensions between Moscow and Kiev instead of making provocative recommendations for the next US administration’s policies.

Russia-North Korea strategic agreement comes into force

The "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty" agreed by the leaders of North Korea and Russia in June entered into force with the exchange of "ratification instruments" in Moscow, the North's KCNA news agency reported on Thursday.

Britain ‘reviewing F-35 warplane and Israel arms licences’ amid Gaza war: Campaigners

London has announced it is reviewing its decision to allow the continued export of F-35 fighter jet components in light of concerns that they could end up in Israel, according to campaigners who are seeking to block the exports.

ICC president says threats, sanctions put war crimes tribunal in jeopardy

The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has warned that attacks on the tribunal, which have come largely from the United States and Russia, “jeopardise its very existence”.

Russia responds to Trump’s BRICS threat

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has weighed in on US President-elect Donald Trump’s weekend threat to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS countries if they pursue the creation of a currency to replace the US dollar. The spokesperson stressed that American pressure will only accelerate a growing global trend toward national currencies in trade, diminishing the greenback’s role as a reserve currency.

Trump threatens BRICS with 100% tariffs

The BRICS member states will be hit with 100% tariffs on their goods if they try to introduce a reserve currency to rival the dollar, US President-elect Donald Trump has warned. He has repeatedly threatened to use tariffs to achieve his geopolitical goals.

Biden unlikely to deliver full planned multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before Trump inauguration: Report

The US administration may not be able to deliver the promised multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before President Joe Biden's term ends, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

Biden asking US Congress for $24bn in Ukraine aid, arms replenishment ahead of Trump return: Report

President Joe Biden is quietly asking the US Congress to greenlight an additional $24 billion in assistance to Ukraine and to replenish provided weapons before he leaves office, Politico Pro reported, citing an obtained document.

Over 50% of Americans oppose military aid for Ukraine: Survey

US citizens remain split on whether to continue sending military support to Ukraine, with a razor-thin majority voicing opposition, according to a CBS/YouGov poll.

US officially confirms greenlight for strikes deep inside Russia by Ukraine

Washington has officially confirmed a policy change allowing Ukraine to strike inside Russia using US-supplied ATACMS missiles.

Advisor to Iran Leader: West sacrificed Europe’s largest country for political gains

The advisor to Iran’s Leader in international affairs says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky governs irresponsibly over Ukraine, while the West uses the prosperous country as a pawn in its political games.

Protests across Europe against Israel’s military onslaught against Gaza, Lebanon

Protests erupted in Stockholm, Amsterdam and Geneva as hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets to voice outrage against Israel's attacks against the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Britain suggests would comply with ICC warrant and arrest Israeli PM

The British government has announced it will comply with its obligations under domestic and international law after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

Ukraine starts talks with partners about advanced air defense systems following Russia’s IRBM strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has directed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to engage with partners on acquiring advanced air defense systems, according to a statement.

Germany says examining ICC arrest warrant for Israeli PM

Berlin is still determining whether to abide by its obligations to the International Criminal Court (ICC), with German officials reportedly expressing relief that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not planning to visit the European country in the foreseeable future.

North Korea received anti-aircraft missiles, oil from Russia in return for soldiers: Report

Moscow gave Pyongyang oil and anti-aircraft missiles in return for military support in Ukraine, according to a South Korean official and satellite imagery analysis.

Pro-Palestinian groups sue Dutch gov’t for failing to stop Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian organisations took the Dutch state to court, calling for a halt to arms and military equipment exports to Israel and accusing the government of failing to prevent a “genocide” in the Gaza Strip.

Iranian Consulate in Kazan protests violent arrest of Iranian students by Russian police

The Iranian Consulate in the Russia city of Kazan has announced the release of two Iranian students who were violently arrested by local police, saying it has written a letter of protest to the Russian Foreign Ministry to denounce the move.

US moves to forgive $4.7 billion of loans to Ukraine

The administration of President Joe Biden has moved to forgive about $4.7 billion in US loans to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated, as outgoing officials seek to do what they can before leaving office to bolster Ukraine in its war against Russia.

London feared Israel arms ban would ‘undermine US confidence’ in UK, NATO: Report

The UK's newly elected Labour government continued to export F-35 components to Israel, despite suspending other weapons licenses, because of concerns that halting their delivery would “undermine US confidence in London and NATO”, the UK's high court has heard.

US authorizes Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russia: Report

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use US-supplied missiles to strike further into Russia, according to reports.

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