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.
Foreign Policy

Diplomacy does not entail sending bombers: Iran tells US

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rebuked the US gesture of diplomacy at the United Nations Security Council, stressing that openness to dialogue does not entail bombing the other side during negotiations.
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.
Middle East

Health official says Gaza patients facing death as Israel continues to block medical supplies

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Health system in the Gaza Strip is on the brink of an unprecedented collapse, with thousands of patients facing death or disability amid a harsh Israeli siege on the enclave, a top health official has warned.
Middle East

Deputy head of Israel’s Shin Bet quits

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The deputy head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has resigned over a “crisis of trust” with the agency’s newly appointed chief from outside the service, David Zini, local media has reported.
Europe

Pope calls for Christmas Day ceasefire, laments Russia’s rejection

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Pope Leo XIV has urged a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing “great sadness” that “apparently Russia refuted a request” for one.
Nuclear

Iran dismisses coercion and pressure, calls on West to ‘reverse course’ for trust-building

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Iran has firmly denied any form of coercion, intimidation, or political pressure regarding its nuclear program, calling on Western powers to reverse their current approach and adopt concrete, credible measures aimed at rebuilding trust and confidence.
Energy

Iran temporarily halts gas exports to Iraq

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Iran has temporarily halted its natural gas exports to neighboring Iraq due to a sharp rise in domestic demand for heating, according to a report.
Asia

China launches WTO complaint against India over solar, IT trade

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Beijing has launched a complaint with the World Trade Organization over Indian measures on trade of solar cells and modules as well as information technology goods, the global trade body has announced.
Middle East

Israel says will never leave Gaza

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Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel “will never leave Gaza", mulling the idea of reestablishing illegal settlements in the Palestinian enclave. The remarks triggered widespread backlash, prompting Katz to backtrack on his assertion somewhat.
Middle East

Lebanese army confirms a soldier among those killed in Israeli attack

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A Lebanese soldier was among three people killed in an Israeli air strike on a car in the country's south, the army announced Tuesday, denying Israeli claims that he was a Hezbollah operative.
Middle East

Houthis, Yemen government to exchange thousands of prisoners: Officials

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Yemen's Houthi group and its internationally-recognised government have agreed to a prisoner swap that includes nearly 3,000 people in total, including seven Saudis, officials from both sides confirmed Tuesday.
Europe

Ukraine says Russian aerial attacks cut power across the country

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Several Ukrainian regions suffered power cuts in frigid winter weather on Tuesday, after Russia launched its latest deadly large-scale attack with drones and missiles, authorities said.
Americas

US warns Maduro not to ‘play tough’ as Russia, China back Venezuela

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United States President Donald Trump has issued a new warning to Nicolas Maduro, saying “it would be smart” for the Venezuelan president to step down, as Washington escalates a pressure campaign that has drawn sharp rebukes from Russia and China.
Europe

Any US-Ukraine security guarantees will need congressional approval: Zelensky

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that there are signs negotiators are “very close” to a finished peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, including U.S. security guarantees that will require congressional approval.
Middle East

At least two killed in clashes between Syrian armed forces, Kurdish troops in Aleppo

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At least two people were killed after clashes broke out between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo ahead of a looming deadline to integrate Kurds into Syria’s state institutions.
Asia

China says Japan’s nuclear ambitions undermine stability in Asia Pacific

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The Japanese leadership’s statements about Tokyo’s potential possession of nuclear weapons pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and challenge the post-war world order, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian has stated at a briefing.
Europe

Russia says US intelligence conclusions cited by Reuters ‘not true’

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Moscow said on Monday that U.S. intelligence was wrong to believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to seize all of Ukraine and parts of Europe that were once part of the former Soviet Union.
Energy

IEA figures show increase in Iranian oil production

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International Energy Agency (IEA) data show that Tehran has increased its oil production by a significant amount over the past year despite continued US sanctions aimed at restricting the country’s ability to produce and export crude oil.
Europe

Macron ‘betrayed’ Merz over Russia assets: FT

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French President Emmanuel Macron “betrayed” Friedrich Merz by failing to back the German chancellor’s push to steal Russian assets frozen in the EU to fund Ukraine, the Financial Times reported.
Middle East

Gaza health ministry reports ‘alarming’ medicine shortages

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Gaza’s Ministry of Health has appealed for increased drug, medical consumables and laboratory supplies, warning of severe shortages after more than two years of Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people in the besieged Strip and a crippling blockade.
Middle East

Israeli army plans to arm 10,000 reserve soldiers at home: Report

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The Israeli army plans to arm about 10,000 reserve soldiers with firearms that will be kept permanently in their homes, a step described as a lesson drawn from the Oct. 7, 2023 events, the daily Yedioth Ahronoth has reported.
Middle East

Israel conducts new raids in Syria’s Quneitra

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Israeli soldiers have advanced into the Quneitra area of Syria’s occupied Golan Heights and set up two military checkpoints, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Europe

Chances of peace not improved by European and Ukrainian changes to US proposals: Russia

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide has stated that he was sure the chances of peace in Ukraine were not improved by changes to U.S. proposals made by the Europeans and Ukraine, Interfax reported.
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