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UK sanctions ‘shadow fleet’ ships to choke Russian oil exports

2 Palestinians killed by Israeli army fire in occupied West Bank

Bangladesh court reinstates non-party caretaker system for holding general elections

Türkiye accuses Israel of weaponizing starvation, infectious diseases in Gaza

Ethiopia opens doors to foreign banks with new law

Devastated mother demands justice for siblings, children lost in Syria prison under Assad regime

Iran’s president to make 1st visit to Egypt in 10 years for D-8 summit

Egypt hosts preparatory meetings for D-8 summit

France raises flag at its embassy in Damascus: Reports

UPDATE - EU Commission chief highlights importance of Syrian reconstruction for EU

Russian ships, submarines in Mediterranean cause for concern: Italian defense minister

UPDATE 2 - 32 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza City amid ongoing genocide

Mayotte officials rush aid to cyclone victims as death toll rises

34 killed in Mozambique by Cyclone Chido

EU Commission chief highlights importance of Syrian reconstruction for EU

White Helmets begin investigating mass grave found in Damascus

Cooperation between China, US can achieve ‘great things’, says Beijing

Syrians in Türkiye continue to return home through border crossings

Humza Yousaf to quit front-line politics in 2026, criticizes Elon Musk’s influence on global elections

UPDATE - Israeli defense minister says Israel to keep security control in Gaza 'after defeating Hamas'

UPDATE 2 - Search, rescue missions on after strong earthquake leaves 1 dead in Vanuatu

EU to reopen delegation in Syria amid renewed diplomatic push

Gaza death toll tops 45,050 as Israel kills 31 more Palestinians

CORRECTS - Russia claims taking control of another settlement in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

EU urges new political approach on Syria, hints at sanctions review

Russia claims taking control of another settlement in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

Türkiye's disaster agency continues to search for detainees in Syria's notorious Sednaya Prison

Israeli army says 2 soldiers killed in Gaza’s Rafah

Displaced Gazans flee western Rafah amid Israeli military incursion

Rates of life-threatening pneumococcal disease hit 20-year high in Australia

Indonesia deploys military health personnel to Egypt to treat Gazans

China extends visa-free travel to 54 nations

New York court refuses to overturn Trump's hush money conviction due to presidential immunity

Germany set to hold first direct talks with new Syrian government: Report

UPDATE - Head of Russian nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow explosion

Israeli defense minister says Israel to keep security control in Gaza 'after defeating Hamas'

China launches new satellites for advanced Earth observation

10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on home in Gaza City amid ongoing genocide

China executes 64-year-old ex-official over bribery

UPDATE - Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza cease-fire talks

UPDATE - South Korea's martial law commander arrested

Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza cease-fire talks

Israel's parliament narrowly passes budget bill in its 1st reading

UPDATE - 1 dead, communications down as strong earthquake hits Vanuatu

Head of Russian nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow explosion

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South Korean army chief arrested over role in martial law declaration

Morning Briefing: Dec. 17, 2024