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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.

Ukraine launched British-supplied ‘Storm Shadows’ at Russia: Report

The Ukrainian military has fired UK-supplied ‘Storm Shadow’ missiles at Russia’s Kursk Region and Krasnodar Region, according to Bloomberg News.

Zelensky says Ukraine facing defeat against Russia if US ceases military assistance

Terminating US military aid to Kiev would lead to Ukraine's defeat in its armed conflict with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

More Ukrainians want talks with Russia to end war: Survey

More than half of Ukrainians want negotiations to end the war with Russia, according to Gallup polls released Tuesday, the war’s 1,000th day.

Putin approves updated Russian nuclear doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday approved an updated nuclear doctrine, Reuters reported citing the document posted on the government’s website.

Ukraine marks 1,000 days since Russia unleashed full-scale war

Ukraine marked 1,000 days on Tuesday since Russia’s full-scale invasion, with soldiers battling on numerous fronts, Kyiv besieged by frequent drone and missile attacks, and officials preparing for Donald Trump to reclaim the White House in January.

Moscow says its response to attacks with Western missiles on Russian soil to be felt

Moscow’s response to strikes with Western long-range missile on Russian soil will be appropriate and firm, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

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.

EU imposes sanctions on Iran’s shipping lines

The European Union on Monday announced sanctions on Iran’s shipping lines over claims Tehran has been involved in the supply of weapons to Moscow for use against Ukraine.

US ‘fuelling fire’ of Ukraine conflict with missiles decision: Russia

The Kremlin has announced that US President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration wants to escalate the conflict in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to use long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia.

EU FMs to discuss lifting of ban on strikes deep inside Russia: Top diplomat

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says he initially supported lifting restrictions on strikes deep into Russia, and this issue will be discussed at the Foreign Ministers' Council.

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.

Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid in biggest missile attack in months

Blasts rang out across Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other cities early on Sunday, as Russia staged its biggest missile strike since August and targeted power facilities with the winter setting in, officials say.

Biden meets Xi, condemns North Korean soldiers dispatch to Russia for fight against Ukraine

Outgoing US President Joe Biden met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Lima, Peru, to discuss a "range of bilateral, regional, and global issues", the White House has announced.

American tycoon Elon Musk threatens to ‘nuke’ people behind Russia-links smears

American billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to take action against those responsible for making false claims of his alleged ties to Moscow. He made the threat in a post on his social media platform X, warning, “I’m going to find out who’s making these accusations and nuke them.”

War will end ‘faster’ under Trump: Zelesnky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that the Russia-Ukraine war will end “faster” under US President-elect Donald Trump.

Scholz’s call with Putin risks opening a ‘Pandora’s Box’: Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin opens a "Pandora's box", potentially leading to "other conversations and other calls", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned.

EU has ‘convincing’ evidence of Chinese attack drone production for Russia: Report

The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell has informed European nations of "convincing" evidence of Chinese production "of lethal aid" to Russia, ahead of an upcoming meeting of the European Union foreign ministers, the German media outlet Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported, citing three EU officials.

Britain threatened with court-ordered ban on weapons exports to Israel

Two groups challenging the British government over its continued export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel say they will ask a judge to order a halt to all UK arms exports if the policy is not reversed.

EU’s top diplomat proposes suspension of ‘political dialogue with Israel’, citing Gaza, Lebanon wars

The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, says that he has proposed to EU member states the banning of imports from illegal settlements and the suspension of political dialogue with Israel, citing Tel Aviv's many violations of international law in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Trump seeking to bring Ukraine, Russia to negotiating table: US National security advisor nominee

Donald Trump wants to bring Moscow and Kyiv to the negotiating table to end the war, Mike Waltz, the US president-elect's pick for the national security advisor, has stated.

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