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Israeli army shells Lebanese towns amid fragile cease-fire

The Israeli army shelled several towns in southern Lebanon early Thursday as a cease-fire between the two sides entered its second day, according to local media.

Israel blocked all UN attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza

Israel has blocked all efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the northern Gaza Strip, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Thursday.

Palestine’s president picks a successor

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), has named Rawhi Fattouh, the head of the Palestinian National Council, as his successor after years of delaying presidential elections in the West Bank.

IRGC chief: Lebanon Ceasefire humiliating defeat for Israel

The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami has hailed the ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah as a “significant victory” for the Lebanese resistance movement.

NATO chief says Ukraine not in strong position to negotiate with Russia

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has stated that Ukraine is not in a strong enough position to begin negotiating an end to the war with Russia. He added any deal struck must “prevent the Russians from getting what they want".

Dozens killed as militants attack Syrian military in Aleppo

Dozens of Syrian army soldiers and rebel fighters have been killed in northern Aleppo province where the Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) armed group and allied forces have overrun several areas under the control of the Syrian army, according to reports.

Russia’s Ruble takes major dive against US dollar

The Russian ruble has continued to slide, reaching 113 against the US dollar, trading data from the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) showed. The sharp decline comes amid Western sanctions and growing geopolitical uncertainty, analysts say.

Ukraine could be pushed into talks with Russia ‘within months’: Report

US officials are beginning to concede that Ukraine may be forced to negotiate with Russia and might ultimately have to give up territory it considers its own, the Washington Post has reported, citing anonymous sources.

Israeli military fires on cars in southern Lebanon after cease-fire

Israeli soldiers have opened fire on cars approaching a prohibited area in southern Lebanon, shortly after a cease-fire deal with Hezbollah came into force, the army announced.

UN says no life-saving aid attempts in northern Gaza facilitated by Israel in November

The United Nations has reported that Israel either denied or impeded all life-saving assistance efforts in the northern Gaza Strip in November.

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.

Hundreds of European financial groups deal with firms linked to Israeli settlements: NGOs

A growing number of European financial institutions maintain business relationships with companies linked to Israeli settlements, according to a study by civil society groups.

Turkey says deported Uzbeks suspected of killing an Israeli rabbi in UAE

Ankara revealed that it had captured and deported three Uzbek nationals suspected of killing rabbi Tzvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen, in the United Arab Emirates over the weekend.

Ceasefire begins in Lebanon after months of hostilities

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah has come into effect hours after United States President Joe Biden announced a proposal to end the devastating conflict, promising to halt nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting that has killed thousands of people.

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.

Ministry: Israeli ‘massacres’ wiped out 1,410 Palestinian families in Gaza since October 2023

Israeli military has committed more than 7,160 massacres in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war, wiping out at least 1,410 Palestinian families from the civil registry, the Palestinian Health Ministry has announced.

Report: Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails suffer from scabies outbreak amid dire conditions

An investigation by the Israeli daily Haaretz has revealed that a quarter of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have been infected with scabies in recent months.

Gaza authorities warn of spread of diseases among displaced civilians amid Israeli attacks

Palestinian authorities have warned of outbreaks of epidemics and diseases among displaced civilians in Gaza City due to crowdedness in shelters.

five killed, dozens injured as supporters of Ex-Pakistani PM clash with security forces

At least five police and paramilitary personnel have been killed and dozens of people wounded in Pakistan as thousands of supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan forced their way through security barriers and entered the capital Islamabad.

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.

Germany plans to turn public buildings into bomb shelters amid fears of war with Russia

Authorities in Germany are drawing up plans to use metro stations as air attack shelters in response to the growing risk of war with Russia, according to a report.

Russia says ‘hotheads’ talking about sending EU forces to Ukraine

There is no consensus among EU countries on whether to send troops to Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated, calling those discussing the possibility “hotheads".

Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon but claims ceasefire agreement ‘close’

Israel’s military launched air attacks across Lebanon, unleashing explosions throughout the country and killing several people, even as officials claimed they were nearing a deal on a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Hezbollah.

Iran FM urges intl. community to prevent normalization of Israeli genocide, crimes 

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the international community must not allow Israel's law-breaking and aggression to become normalized.

Israel attack that killed 3 Lebanon journalists ‘apparent war crime’: HRW

Human Rights Watch announced on Monday an Israeli air attack that killed three journalists in Lebanon last month was an "apparent war crime" and used a bomb equipped with a US-made guidance kit.

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