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Demonstrators deface Italian synagogue during protests over police chase death
Vandals sprayed pro-Palestine slogans on the building’s wall despite the marches being apparently unrelated to the Israel-Gaza conflict
Denmark, Norway to buy $183 million in arms for Kyiv from Ukrainian manufacturers in 2025
Denmark has reserved 135 million euros ($139 million) for further purchases under the "Danish model," buying arms for Ukraine directly from Ukrainian arms manufacturers. Norway is expected to contribute another 43 million euros ($44 million) to this initiative.
Poland identifies Russian group aiming to influence presidential election
Approval of US leadership among NATO members sinks: Gallup
Gaza ceasefire deal is 'on the brink', says Biden in final foreign policy address
Officials say a new round of ceasefire talks will be held in Doha on Tuesday to finalise the remaining details related to a possible ceasefire deal.
Mexico offers cash to get guns off the streets: $1,200 for an AK-47 rifle and $1,300 for a machine gun
The plan, called "Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace," will offer cash to those who anonymously leave weapons at designated drop-off locations.
Poland supports Trump call for NATO members to spend 5% of GDP on defence
China refuses to accept tankers with Russian oil after new US sanctions
Three tankers carrying more than 2 million barrels of Russian oil are floating in the waters off the coast of east China and cannot be unloaded after the United States imposed new sanctions on Russia’s largest oil companies on Friday, 10 January.
Taliban do not see women as human beings, Malala Yousafzai says
No foreign government has recognized the Taliban due to its restrictive stance on women, while the U.N. has said its policies amount to “gender apartheid.”
Slovak student wearing Ukrainian symbol refuses to shake hands with president – video
A Slovak student receiving an award at the presidential palace for placing in a mathematics competition has refused to shake hands with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini.
Putin’s State TV Floats Splitting Greenland With Trump
Trump’s expansionist ideas mean the international rules-based order has collapsed—and Kremlin media says Russia can only benefit, maybe even by striking a deal for the Arctic territory.
North Korean troops told to choose suicide over capture in Ukraine: Seoul
Over 300 North Korean soldiers killed in battle, South Korea's spy agency says
“Lack of understanding of modern warfare” - Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia, Kursk Oblast
The NIS attributed the high casualties to the soldiers' "lack of understanding of modern warfare," including their "useless" attempts to shoot down long-range drones.
European digital regulation comes under attack from Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg
The European Union seems powerless to counter the assault waged by the US president-elect and Big Tech, against laws designed to regulate the EU's digital space.
North Korean Troops Suffer 3,000 Casualties Fighting Ukraine
Seoul claimed it is because the soldiers have a "lack of understanding of modern warfare".
Russians destroy their own North Korean-made SAM system, claiming it was "Western-made radar" - Euromaidan Press
The Russian footage shows a Russian drone attack on a surface-to-air missile system initially showcased by Pyongyang in 2020.
EU cuts aid to Hungary, Switzerland continues to pay
Earlier this year, the European Commission withdrew planned EU aid to Hungary because of violations of the rule of law. Switzerland shares the EU's doubts, but continues to pay its cohesion contribution to Hungary.
Australia deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap US fact-check operations
(UPDATE) SYDNEY, Australia — Australia's government is deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap United States fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a senior minister said on Thursday.