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Dec 20, 2024
Moscow [Russia], December 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war and had no conditions for starting talks with the Ukrainian authorities.
Clear skies after days of drenching but more to come
MSF report exposes Israel's campaign of total destruction in Gaza
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 17 people
El-Sisi, Erdogan discuss Gaza, Syria, other regional developments
Damascus airport resumes operation after al-Assad's downfall
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Fronts in Ukraine 'heat up' in face of new situation
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 19: The US has handed over to NATO the responsibility of coordinating Western military aid to Kyiv, as the incoming Trump administration...
South Korea's impeached president fights to the end
Seoul [South Korea], December 19: South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is delaying investigations into his declaration of martial law and risks arrest if...
Canada announces plan to strengthen border security with the US
Ottawa [Canada], December 19: Reuters reported yesterday that four Canadian ministers on December 17 announced a border security plan that they presented to the incoming...
Republicans cancel spending bill, US government may have to shut down
Washington [US], December 19: Republicans have rejected a bipartisan spending bill that could trigger a government shutdown without a backup plan.
Türkiye hits back at Trump over Syria 'takeover'
Washington [US], December 19: Türkiye has called for Syria's new government to be removed from the terror list while rejecting allegations of its influence in...
US warns of Russia's possible recognition of North Korea's nuclear program
Washington [US], December 19: North Korea praised its effective alliance with Russia and condemned recent statements by the US and its allies about Pyongyang-Moscow relations.
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case
Washington [US], December 19: The US Supreme Court has accepted TikTok's lawsuit and scheduled it for hearing before the social network is banned in the...
US has critical bird flu case, California declares state of emergency
California [US], December 19: The US recorded a case of bird flu in a patient with critical condition, while the state of California declared a...
Defense bill passes Congress despite transgender provision
Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly for an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon on Wednesday, despite the inclusion of...
Congress to vote on new restrictions on US investment in China
Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to fund government operations through mid-March, lawmakers said late on Tuesday.
World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine
Russia detains suspect over murder of chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov
Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts, Israeli strikes kill 20 people
ACRES 2025's Egypt pavilion features over 400 property projects
ENOC Group, Drive Terra announce strategic partnership to revolutionise e-bike infrastructure in UAE
Arab League calls for adopting 'Arab Reading Challenge' as teaching curriculum
OPEC Fund signs €50 million loan agreement with Montenegro
France launches Franco-Chinese cultural exchange event in southern town
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S. Korea's prosecution to transfer Yoon's martial law case to CIO
The race to 'win over' Mr. Trump is heating up
