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Israel has no more excuses for entering Syria, rebel leader Julani says in first major TV interview

Julani called for the end of all foreign intervention in Syria in the interest of restabilizing and rebuilding the country.

Hezbollah chief says group lost its supply route through Syria

Poll: Majority of Israelis support deal ending Gaza war for release of all hostages

US announces $266 million in sales to bolster Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets

The State Department approved a $266 million foreign military sales package for Ukraine on Dec. 10, enabling the sustainment of services as well as repairs necessary for the upkeep of the country's F-16 fighter jets.

Iranian singer arrested after performing concert without hijab

Medical marijuana is set to become available in Ukraine early in 2025, key lawmaker says

Following the legalization of medical marijuana in Ukraine earlier this year, a lawmaker said this week that the first registered cannabis medicines could become available as soon as next month. “Everything is in place for patients to receive medical cannabis products today, except for the medical cannabis itself,” Olga Stefanishyna, a member of the Ukraine […]

Israel paves way for strike on Iran's nuclear facilities after taking out Assad's Syrian army

NATO air policing missions around Estonia see F-35 and Rafale jets intercept multiple Russian aircraft

Two French Rafale jets intercepted a Russian Ilyushin Il-18 airliner off the coast of Estonia on Friday.

Mass graves uncovered near Damascus, Syria, aiming to document the Assad regime's atrocities

Number of civilians killed in Gaza ‘inflated to vilify Israel’

The number of civilians killed in the Gaza conflict has been inflated to portray Israel as deliberately targeting innocent people, a report claims.

Over 2,000 Ukrainian military personnel hospitalized for chemical poisoning since start of full-scale war, Ukrainian colonel says

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 2,000 Ukrainian servicemen have been hospitalized with chemical poisoning, and three have died, Ukrainian Colonel Artem Vlasiuk said during a Dec. 13 press briefing.

Images appear to show Russia dismantling military equipment in Syria

Russian army convoys were also seen crossing Syria, suggesting Russia may be preparing for a military drawdown after ally Bashar Al-Assad was overthrown by Syrian rebels last week.

Georgia’s ruling party to appoint far-right Russia loyalist as president | Georgia

Constitutional crisis deepens as opposition says election of former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili is ‘illegitimate’

The Hague court confirms ruling: Russia must compensate Ukraine's Naftogaz for assets seized in Crimea

A court in the Netherlands has rejected Russia’s cassation appeal against the Hague Arbitration Court’s decision, which ordered compensation for Naftogaz Group, Ukraine’s largest national oil and gas company, for the misappropriated assets in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Swiss government rejects proposed super-rich inheritance tax

Switzerland’s government rejected a proposal to jack up inheritance taxes on the super rich, diminishing the chances of the plan passing in a national vote.

Nigerian Wanted by FBI for $6M Fraud Extradited to the US

Ukraine strikes oil depot in Russia’s Oryol Oblast

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil depot in the city of Oryol overnight on Dec. 14, causing a large fire. Governor Andrey Klychkov later said that 11 drones were downed over the Oryol region.

President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached

The National Assembly passed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol by 204 votes, with 12 apparent defections from his own party.

South Korea President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over martial law decree

South Korean President Yoon faces a second impeachment attempt after short-lived martial law, sparking political crisis and division within ruling party.