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Death toll from Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades rises to 161

2 killed, 3 injured in shooting attack in central Syria

Lebanese premier says 1st phase of plan to place weapons under state control ‘days away from completion’

Türkiye’s intelligence chief meets with Hamas delegation over Gaza ceasefire

Russia's Lavrov says ensuring security key condition for Africa's development

Swedish protesters denounce Israel's violation of Gaza ceasefire

Iraq denies link between its Syria airborne, US CENTCOM ‘Hawkeye Strike’ anti-ISIS operation

Algerian parliament opens debate on bill criminalizing French colonization

Illegal Israeli settlers attack Palestinian vehicles in central West Bank

N.Korea calls for 'standing firm' against West-imposed 'unilateral coercive measures' for equal, multipolar world

UPDATE - Turkish defense, aviation exports jumped by 30% over same period last year: President

Russia-Africa ministerial meeting opens in Cairo

Hundreds of thousands join funeral of Bangladesh’s popular uprising figure Hadi

Turkish defense, aviation exports jumped by 30% over same period last year: President

Türkiye’s foreign minister attends Gaza talks with US, Egyptian, Qatari officials in Miami

Norway's data watchdog claims TikTok continues data transfers to China

Jordan confirms participation in US strikes on ISIS targets in Syria

Russian presidential envoy says he flies to Miami for talks on Ukrainian settlement

UPDATE - Lebanese premier meets Irish counterpart in Beirut, discusses bilateral ties

Russia to terminate post‑Soviet military agreements with European countries

US imposes visa restrictions on Honduran officials over 2025 election interference

UPDATE - Israeli forces conduct new raids in Syria’s Quneitra countryside, set up checkpoints

7 elephants killed, 1 injured in India train collision

Silk roads to modern times: Istanbul exhibit spotlights India’s textile heritage

Israeli forces stage new raid in Syria’s Quneitra countryside, set up checkpoint

Paramilitary RSF releases 9 medical workers in Sudan’s Darfur, dozens still held: Medics

Pakistan's ex-Premier Khan, wife sentenced to 17 years in prison in state gifts case

Syria reaffirms commitment to fighting ISIS (Daesh) following US strikes on terror group

UPDATE - US releases thousands of Epstein investigation files under transparency law deadline

Morning Briefing: Dec. 20, 2025

South Korea's former president appears before prosecutors for his wife's alleged bribery charges

South Korean rail workers to strike nationwide next week

Technical problems force delay of South Korea's 1st commercial orbit launch

UPDATE - US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria targeting Daesh positions

US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria targeting Daesh positions

Türkiye, UK hold roundtable to boost defense industry ties in London

Sri Lanka gets $206M in IMF funds to meet flood challenges

Türkiye to pursue foreign policy goals with resolve after Ambassadors Conference, says foreign minister

EDITED – Systematic attacks against civilians by Sudan’s RSF ‘will not go unpunished’: African Union envoy

US releases thousands of Epstein investigation files under transparency law deadline

UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping force in Congo for another year

7 killed, 15 injured in missile attack on port facilities in Ukraine's Odesa region

Secretary general condemns killing of UN staff member in South Sudan

UN Security Council condemns drone attacks killing UN peacekeepers in Sudan

UPDATE – 6 Gazans killed in Israeli artillery shelling in new ceasefire violation

US’ Rubio says Venezuela's status quo … intolerable,’ vows to change dynamic

US wants increased aid flow into Gaza as it works toward next phase of ceasefire

Russian government commits $1.5M for food assistance in Mozambique’s conflict-hit northern provinces