Seoul Calls On Xi Jinping to Halt Pyongyang’s Military Cooperation with Putin
South Korea’s President called on Beijing to help put an end to the North’s assistance in Moscow’s War in Ukraine
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North Korea Deploys a New Weapon Against the South: Unbearable Noise
Houthi arsenal shocks the Pentagon's top weapons buyer
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says war will ‘end sooner’ once Trump enters White House | Ukraine
US president-elect says the war has ‘got to stop’ as German chancellor urges Putin to start talks with Kyiv in rare phone call. What we know on day 997
Iran and Qatar behind South Africa’s World Court case against Israel, report claims
Report alleges foreign financial and political support in 'genocide' case against Israel; ruling ANC, near bankruptcy, reportedly received major donation from foreign states after filing claim in December
Pakistani religious body declares using VPN is against Islamic law
Critics say increased push to control online activities is to curb criticism of the Pakistani military
Zelensky Says War in Ukraine Will End Sooner with Trump in Office
The Ukrainian leader says that he expects the next US president to expedite the end of Russia’s war, as he ’promised’ the American people.
Greece in talks with Israel over €2bn ‘Iron Dome’ – Reuters
Veil of censorship shuts down discussion of China's deadliest mass killing in years
Russia to stop supplying Austria with natural gas
Vienna has said it can cope with the loss of its main gas supplier, with reserves and alternative energy sources. Austria was one of only three EU countries still getting gas from Russia
Baby red panda [in Scotland] dies due to 'stress caused by fireworks,' renewing calls to ban their public sale
A baby red panda has died due to “stress caused by fireworks” after choking on her own vomit just five days after her mother died, according to an animal rights group.
Counterattacking Amid The Chaos In Kursk, Ukrainian Troops ‘Destroyed’ Russian Marines From A Brigade That’s ‘Bleeding’
Russia is advancing along the edges of the Kursk salient, but slowly and at great cost.
American tourist arrested in Japan for defacing a religious shrine by carving into gate with his fingernails
Hamas urges Trump to pressure Israel to end Gaza war
Scholz's call with Putin risks opening a 'Pandora's Box,' Zelensky warns
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin opens a "Pandora's box," potentially leading to "other conversations and other calls," President Volodymyr Zelensky warned in his evening address on Nov. 15.
Germany's Scholz speaks with Putin, demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine
During a telephone call, the chancellor also calls on Russia to show a willingness to negotiate lasting peace
EU grows increasingly convinced Russia is producing lethal drones in China
IRGC commander: Islamic countries should form Muslim army to confront ‘hegemony of America’
"The world is pregnant with anti-Zionist sentiments, and there is a place for an international anti-Zionist movement to be launched by Iranians inside and outside the country all over the world."
Hamas says 'ready for ceasefire' as Israel presses Gaza campaign
Hamas ready for Gaza ceasefire, urges Trump to pressure Israel; Qatar suspends mediation role in war negotiations.
Russian oil refineries cut production due to significant losses; closing possible – Reuters
At least three Russian oil refineries have been forced to stop refining or cut production due to significant losses amid export restrictions, rising oil prices and high loan costs.