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Israel calls SA accusations to ICJ baseless lies, historically hypocritical

In statement released after court adjourns, Foreign Ministry says South Africa acts as judicial arm of Hamas, presents perverted account of October 7 massacre, ignores Hamas use of civilians as human shields and hospitals, schools and more to launch attacks

US Demands Iran Release Seized Oil Tanker 'Immediately'

Dutch companies refuse to publish billboards of Israeli hostages

The billboard campaign was expected to be launched as part of a multifaceted public relations and diplomacy program surrounding the hearing in the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Ship hijacked off Oman appears to change course toward Iran waters

Iran has captured an oil tanker previously involved in a Washington-Tehran dispute over carrying U.S.-sanctioned crude, state media said.

Iran confirms its navy seized tanker in Gulf of Oman that was boarded by men in military uniforms

Iran’s navy has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the center of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington, a seizure that further escalates tensions in the Mideast waterways.

Russia says it's detained U.S. citizen Robert Woodland on drug charges that carry possible 20-year sentence

A Russian court says a U.S. national identified as Robert Romanov Woodland has been detained on drug charges that carry a possible 20-year prison sentence.

Zelenskyy: Russia is short of weapons, so no pause should be provided

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia is currently experiencing a certain shortage of weapons, so Ukraine cannot take pause in the war, as such a pause would only benefit the aggressor.

White House supports seizing Russian assets in favour of Ukraine

President Joe Biden’s administration has supported a bill that would allow it to seize some of the US$300 billion in frozen Russian assets to provide it to Ukraine.

South Africa accuses Israel at World Court of genocidal acts in Gaza

Brexit Erased £140 Billion From UK Economy, London Mayor to Say

WHO says 10,000 died from COVID-19 in December

The UN health agency said holiday gatherings and a new variant have fueled coronavirus cases globally with nearly 10,000 deaths in December alone.

Saudi Arabia wants peace with Israel after Gaza war, envoy tells BBC.

Saudi Arabian ambassador to the UK said to the BBC on Tuesday that his country is interested in normalization with Israel after the war, with one condition - the creation of a Palestinian State.

Israel faces accusation of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza in case brought by South Africa at U.N. court ~ Israel presents defense on Friday, first time at ICJ, says case is "preposterous" & Hamas should be in the dock

Israel says a case brought by South Africa accusing it of genocide in the Gaza war is "preposterous." Here's a look at the case, the court, and the crime of genocide.

Poll: Majority of Russians see war in Ukraine as 'civilizational struggle with West'

A majority (63%) of Russians continue to support the full-scale war against Ukraine, which is viewed by another 64% as symptomatic of a larger "civilizational struggle between Russia and the West," according to a poll released on Jan. 9 by the University of Chicago's nonpartisan National Opinion Research Center (NORC).

Nearly 10K died from Covid-19 last mth due to gatherings, new variant: WHO

Netanyahu: Let me be clear — Israel has no intention of displacing Gaza’s population

British and US forces appear to be readying to strike Houthi rebels after Red Sea attacks

A Royal Navy warship shot down seven drones overnight on Tuesday in an operation with US naval vessels and jets to repel the largest Houthi drone and missile attack to date.

Ukraine is 'test site' for North Korean missiles -South Korea

American intel officials warn of risk of Hezbollah attacking U.S.

Hezbollah has more capability to strike inside the U.S. than other terrorist groups like ISIS, officials say.