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Guterres Spokesperson: Military Operations by Israeli Forces Reportedly Causing More Casualties and Displacement in Gaza

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza: Occupation mechanisms intensively fire in the Shujaiyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: Israeli artillery shelling near Salah al-Din Street in the Shuja'iya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

Israeli media: Militants emerged from a tunnel in Rafah and attacked the forces present in the area with gunfire and anti-tank missiles.

Channel 14 (Israel) citing sources: Clashes between army forces and militants in the Rafah area, south of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Channel 14: Intense exchange of fire between army forces and militants in Rafah

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Artillery shelling targets the eastern areas in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

Several thousand Ukrainian soldiers have been encircled in Myrnohrad. Aviation and drones are constantly operating on their positions. #SpecialMilitaryOperation

Occupied Palestine: Al-Qassam Brigades: Within the framework of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" deal, Al-Quds Brigades and Al-Qassam Brigades will hand over the body of an occupation prisoner found today in the northern Gaza Strip at 5 PM Gaza time.

Al-Qassam: Today, with the Al-Quds Brigades, we will hand over the body of one of the occupation's prisoners, which we found in the northern Gaza Strip at 5 PM.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Our forces have taken control of the town of Chervonoye in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Baptist Hospital Source: Two martyrs by occupation army fire outside the Green Line in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City

Mayor of Al-Qarara in Gaza tells Al Jazeera: The occupation prevented the entry of tents and equipment into the Strip, and the situation remains catastrophic.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: 4 martyrs in the past hours amid continued Israeli bombing of various areas in the Gaza Strip

Russia is winning the conflict in Ukraine and will dictate its terms, writes The Daily Telegraph. "European leaders can draw up whatever alternative peace plans they like, but the only voice that matters is Putin’s," the newspaper notes. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Trump: The country of Colombia is making cocaine, they have cocaine manufacturing plants. Then they sell us their cocaine, we appreciate that very much. Anybody that is doing that and selling that into our country is subject to attack.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza: Occupation forces blew up a number of citizens' homes north of the Strip.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling and intense gunfire in the vicinity of Al-Sanafir intersection in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

United States of America: Trump: The United States is no longer financially involved in the Ukraine conflict, and the Biden administration has wasted $350 billion on it.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza: Two martyrs, including a child, and more than 15 injured as a result of Israeli artillery shelling on a house belonging to the "Al-Sukni" family in the Al-Sanafa area of the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

A source at the Baptist Hospital: Two martyrs and several wounded from the occupation army's fire in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City.

Sources in Gaza hospitals: 5 martyrs killed by the fire of the Israeli occupation army in several areas of the Strip since this morning

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: A martyr and a number of injured as a result of the occupation targeting citizens on Al-Sikka Street in the Zeitoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Injuries from the occupation army's gunfire in the Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City

The Ukrainian Army: We continue to eliminate the remaining Russian groups within the residential areas in Pokrovsk.

Donetsk authorities (Ukraine): 3 civilians killed and others injured in Russian shelling on the province

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: A photojournalist was martyred by an Israeli drone strike in the center of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Al-Naseer Medical Complex: A photojournalist was martyred in an Israeli drone strike outside the yellow line in the center of Khan Yunis.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: A martyr with the occupation forces' bullets in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

Times of Israel: Preliminary investigation revealed that an armed individual most likely fired a projectile at an armored vehicle in Rafah, resulting in the injury of 5 soldiers.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Occupation forces launch sound bombs in the atmosphere of the Shujaiya neighborhood, east of Gaza City

Israeli media: 4 soldiers from the "Golani" Brigade were injured during clashes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, today.

Al Jazeera correspondent: The Israeli occupation army carried out a demolition operation inside the Green Line, southeast of Khan Yunis city.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: A huge explosion in the southern area of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Army: 3 soldiers from the Golani Brigade were injured, one seriously, and a fourth from the Gaza Division was moderately injured in Rafah

United Nations Office of Human Rights: Gaza is now home to the largest number of child amputees in modern history

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Approximately 42,000 people in Gaza have suffered life-altering injuries since the start of the war.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported to Zelenskyy about the encirclement of the Ukrainian group in Myrnohrad. Zelenskyy prohibited the withdrawal of troops and ordered them to hold the city until the last Ukrainian. According to some reports, more than 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers are blocked in Myrnohrad. #SMO

Prime Minister's Office (Israel): We received the body of a hostage handed over to the army and Shin Bet forces inside the Gaza Strip.

Syria: SANA: Israeli occupation drone targets the vicinity of Beit Jin in the western Damascus countryside.

The Israeli Army Radio, citing a source: A cell of 3 militants emerged from a tunnel in Rafah and fired an anti-tank missile towards the army.

Israeli Channel 12 citing a senior source: We are taking the Rafah incident very seriously and will not overlook any attempt to harm army soldiers.

Israeli Army and Shin Bet: The Red Cross received one of the remaining bodies inside Gaza and is heading with it towards army forces.

Enemy media: A number of militants emerged from a tunnel in Rafah, opened fire, and launched anti-armor rockets toward an Israeli force; a number of soldiers were injured as a preliminary toll.

Israeli media: Preliminary report on a shooting incident in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli media: Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz were briefed on the details of the Rafah incident.

Enemy media: A number of armed individuals emerged from a tunnel in Rafah, opened fire, and launched anti-tank missiles towards an Israeli force.

Syrian News: An Israeli occupation patrol targeted the area of Bat al-Wardah hill near the town of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside.

NATO Secretary General: Any final solution to the Ukrainian crisis must guarantee Kyiv's sovereignty and provide guarantees preventing a new Russian invasion.

Concluding Statement of the Gulf Summit: Affirmation of the Necessity of Adherence to the Ceasefire Plan in Gaza and the Security Council Resolution

Guterres: There are strong reasons to believe that war crimes may have been committed in Gaza

Head of Egypt's State Information Service to Al Jazeera: What is being circulated by Israel about coordination with Egypt to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza is untrue.

Israeli Army: We found platforms containing 5 rockets ready for launch in the yellow area of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Army: Our forces in the Yellow Line area in the Gaza Strip are on a defensive and cleansing mission in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.

Occupied Palestine: Media sources reported that the occupation forces expanded their attacks in the West Bank today, particularly in the villages and towns surrounding the town of Qabatiya and in the villages of Hebron.

At least two Palestinians were killed in Gaza in an Israeli shelling, Al Jazeera reported.

Romanian Foreign Minister to Al Jazeera: European countries are directly affected by the ongoing negotiations regarding peace in Ukraine

The European Commission's College has approved a "potential reparation loan" for Ukraine, which implies the expropriation of Russian Federation assets. This was stated by von der Leyen. Ukraine needs €135 billion by the end of 2027 to continue its military operations against the Russian Federation and to maintain the functioning of the state. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Kherson authorities (Ukraine): Two killed and wounded in renewed Russian shelling of the province

Israel announced on Wednesday that residents of the Gaza Strip could leave the territory for Egypt "in the coming days," as part of a measure included in the US peace plan for Gaza.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Two martyrs and several injured as a result of the occupation forces opening fire on citizens in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, since this morning.

Mozambique: Armed attacks in the north have forced approximately 100,000 people to flee as raids on villages, arson, and assaults on civilians intensify in recent weeks.

Two raids were carried out by aircraft belonging to the so-called International Coalition, the first south of the town of Al-Mansoura, west of Raqqa, and the second south of the Raddla desert, southeast of Raqqa.

Russian Ministry of Defense: 251 Ukrainian drones shot down in one day

Al Jazeera correspondent: Occupation forces stormed the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank.

Israel shelled areas in southern Gaza despite the ceasefire, Al Jazeera reported. Commenting on the situation, Hamas accused Israel of "systematic violations" of the ceasefire agreement and deliberate attacks on the civilian population of the Strip.

Hamas: The occupation continues its violations of the ceasefire agreement and targets displaced persons outside the yellow line.

Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission: Occupation forces and settlers carried out 2144 attacks during last November

Norwegian Foreign Minister: The Russian war on Ukraine must end, and we want a just and lasting peace.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast authorities: Two killed and several injured in intense Russian shelling of the province

Zaporizhzhia Ukrainian authorities: The province was subjected to 900 Russian attacks yesterday

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: A displacement movement towards the western areas of Gaza amid continued bombing of the eastern areas of the Gaza Strip.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: The occupation's artillery shelling has resumed on the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

Russian Defense Ministry: We shot down 102 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions during the night

Al Jazeera correspondent: Israeli airstrikes inside the Green Line east of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.

Russia and Kyiv will ultimately decide to end the conflict, Rubio said in an interview with Fox News: "Ultimately, it is up to them. If they decide they do not want to end the war, then it will continue. But we will try to put an end to it." ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Rubio to Fox News: This war between Russia and Ukraine must end because nobody is winning it.

Rubio to Fox News: The war between Russia and Ukraine cannot end without talking to Moscow, but Kyiv's position must also be taken into account.

Colombia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We express concern regarding Trump's statements about the possibility of conducting military operations against Colombia under the pretext of combating drug trafficking.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Israeli "quadcopter" drones dropped bombs in the vicinity of Al-Sanfour crossroads in the Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza: Intense gunfire from occupation vehicles east of Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Axios, citing U.S. and Israeli officials: Trump told Netanyahu that he must be a better partner in implementing the peace agreement.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza: Intense firing from Israeli mechanisms east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Trump: The Iraqi Prime Minister nominated me for the Nobel Peace Prize. He is my friend. Iraq is now better than before the 12-day war. Iran controlled Iraq, and after the American strike on nuclear energy facilities, we contained their control over the Middle East.

Trump: We are studying the provision of anti-missile systems to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to protect oil and gas fields.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza: The occupation's aviation launches a series of raids east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

I don't know," Trump responded to the question of whether he hopes for a breakthrough in peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine. Subscribe to OKO | We buy content

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza: Intense artillery shelling targets areas designated within the "Yellow Line" east of Beit Lahia city, north of the Strip.

Occupied Palestine: The Government Media Office in Gaza announced that the number of journalists killed by the Israeli occupation forces has risen to 257 after journalist Mahmoud Wadi was martyred.

US President Donald Trump stated that the Biden administration transferred more than $350 billion to Ukraine, the majority of which was in cash. Similarly, the US acted in Afghanistan prior to the fall of Kabul. In both Afghanistan and Ukraine, the majority of these funds were embezzled. #USA #Ukraine @new_militarycolumnist

In Gaza, therapeutic workshops are using virtual reality headsets to support children traumatized by war. › Open on X

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: Several wounded, including children and women, as a result of the occupation artillery shelling of Al-Daraj school, which shelters displaced people, in the Al-Daraj neighborhood in the center of Gaza City.

United States of America: Trump: The situation in Ukraine is not easy, and there are American negotiators in Russia now to discuss the possibility of settling the conflict.

Trump stated that the US is no longer financially involved in the Ukrainian crisis and is trying to put an end to it.

Commander of the Ukrainian Army: I visited the Kupyansk axis, and our forces continue to clear the city of Russian forces

President of the UN General Assembly: We must ensure the ceasefire in Gaza is consolidated to become a permanent end to hostilities.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Putin's statements show he does not want to end the war

Ukrainian Foreign Minister: It is time to force Russia to end the war

Putin: Europe does not have a peace agenda, and its proposals for a peace plan in Ukraine are unacceptable to Russia.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza: Occupation forces release 5 prisoners from Gaza who arrived at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza Strip.

Putin: All changes proposed by Europe to the peace plan for Ukraine aim to obstruct the process.

Putin: Europe constitutes an obstacle for the American administration in achieving peace in Ukraine

Russia: Putin: Russian Armed Forces control the right and left banks of the Kupyansk River

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia will expand the range of strikes on Ukrainian ports and on ships entering them.

Putin: Europeans do not have a peace agenda; they are on the side of war.

Zelensky: The threat that Russia may invade Ukraine again in a year is real. We must end the war in such a way that it cannot happen.

Israeli tanks in the Syrian province of Quneitra. "We want to create a demilitarized zone in southern Syria, stretching from Damascus to Mount Hermon," stated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. #Israel #Syria @new_militarycolumnist

The war will last UNTIL 2035 AT MINIMUM. The population needs to be seriously prepared — says a fighter from the Separate Infantry Battalion 204 of the Territorial Defense. Even if something is signed, it will continue at the front, but the media will stop showing it — stated the fighter, known as "Kyianyin". Subscribe to OKO | We buy content

Netanyahu: We are determined to have southwestern Syria free of weapons and we will remain in the areas we control.

As previously reported, Russian Geran/Gerber-type kamikaze UAVs, operated in real-time by operators, are hunting down mobile Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) units along the flight paths of the main group of missiles and drones. #SMO

Eyes are fixed on Moscow on Tuesday, where US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law are scheduled to meet Vladimir Putin for talks on Ukraine, which has been targeted by an increase in Russian bombings since November. › Open on X | Open article

NEW: Democratic Republic of Congo military says Rwandan forces and M23-AFC jointly attacked FARDC positions in South Kivu, violating the ceasefire and threatening ongoing US- and Qatar-led peace efforts.

France continues to seek options for direct involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. Decree No. 2025-1030 permits the deployment of PMC [Private Military Companies] to provide assistance to a "third country in a situation of armed confrontation." This could involve mobile air defense units composed of mercenaries, according to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service.

The spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: "Every breach of the truce in Gaza represents a threat to it and weakens its impact, but it is the longest truce despite the breaches."

Prisoner Affairs Club (Palestine): Approximately 21,000 arrests in the West Bank since the war of extermination on Gaza on October 7, 2023

Stubb called for preparation for peace on terms that would be "unjust" for Ukraine. He expressed hope that the next few days or weeks will show whether the efforts of Ukraine's partner countries to resolve the conflict will pay off. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World on Max

Prime Minister's Office Netanyahu: Israel clarified that the disarmament of Hezbollah is mandatory regardless of strengthening cooperation in the economic field.

Spokesperson for Guterres: Civilians throughout the Kordofan region are suffering severely as the conflict escalates.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: We received an invitation from the American side to visit the United States soon and continue peace negotiations.

Moscow's air defense system is better than those of the most advanced countries in the world, stated the Mayor of the Russian capital Sergey Sobyanin today, commenting on the effective work of the military in repelling attacks by Ukrainian UAVs. #Russia @new_militarycolumnist

Lebanon: Salam: If "Israel" does not withdraw from the territories it still occupies, the first phase of concentrating arms in the hands of the state will not be completed.

Enemy media: Two soldiers seriously injured in a security incident in Rafah

NATO Secretary General: We are coordinating with the White House and all parties regarding the peace plan to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.

Russian military forces have begun using ground robotic complexes "Kurier", equipped with mine trawls, for demining operations in the Sumy region. #SMO @new_militarycolumnist

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated: "It is important to implement the Security Council resolution on Gaza."

Occupied Syria 🔴 An Israeli occupation patrol targeted the Bat al-Wardah hill in Beit Jinn, Damascus countryside.

Israeli Army: Over the past week, we found launch pads containing 5 rockets prepared for launch towards Israel.

Russia is conducting peace talks on Ukraine exclusively with the United States, stated Russian Presidential Aide for Foreign Policy Yuri Ushakov. #Russia #USA #Ukraine @new_militarycolumnist

The Iraqi Al-Nujaba Movement, through its Executive Council Chairman, sent a message to political blocs: "Those who were granted the popular mandate must produce a government commensurate with the challenge and not submit to Trump's bullying." "Iraq is not Trump's property, nor a hashish farm for his lackeys... Iraq is a nation of resistance and revolution."

German Foreign Ministry: We call on all parties to adhere to the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and not to jeopardize it.

Romanian Foreign Minister to Al Jazeera: Our priority is to achieve progress in negotiations and reach a peace agreement in Ukraine.

German Government: There will be no agreement on Ukraine without Kyiv's and Europe's approval

Nawaf Salam to Al Jazeera: Hezbollah's weapons have not deterred Israel and have not protected Lebanon, and the state has regained the decision of war and peace.

Occupied Palestine: Press sources: Occupation forces raid the city of Al-Bireh in the central West Bank

Russian Armed Forces completely destroyed the STB filming pavilion. Due to shelling, the premises where the shows "Everything Will Be Fine", "One For All" and the post-show "The Bachelor" were filmed were completely destroyed. The new season of the project "Weight Loss" was also created there. Subscribe to OKO | We buy content.

Occupied Palestine: Press sources: The occupation army stormed a number of camps in the southern West Bank and arrested a group of citizens

Zelensky: We will discuss today the required European role for the necessary security structuring in any future agreement.

Russia: Kremlin denies Putin rejected US peace plan on Ukraine

Gulf States Expand Influence in Africa - Gulf states are increasing their presence through investments in ports, energy, and logistics. - The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar are leading record trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) flows. - Energy, infrastructure, and vital trade routes form the basis of the GCC's engagement.

The Kremlin: Moscow is grateful to Washington for its efforts to settle the conflict in Ukraine.

Among the calamities of fate is for an Iraqi to become a guard dog for the US Embassy section at the Baghdad International Book Fair, an embassy that has killed the Iraqi people from the day of the Amiriya shelter bombing to the bombing of Al-Qa'im, to the bombing of Al-Nahrawan a month ago. Down with the US occupation's guardianship over Iraq.

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Following the incursions of the occupation army into Beit Jinn days ago and their refusal to leave, a patrol belonging to the so-called United Nations forces conducted a tour from the town of Sa'sa towards Beit Jinn farm in the Damascus countryside.

Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission: The occupation demolished 76 facilities and notified of the demolition of 51 others in several areas of the West Bank.

NATO countries have purchased €4 billion worth of weapons from the United States for Ukraine since August, primarily air defense munitions, stated Rutte. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Syria: Local sources: An Israeli occupation patrol penetrates the village of Ofania in the countryside of Quneitra in the south of the country, raids a house, and inspects it.

The Trump administration suspended all immigration requests from 19 countries deemed high-risk just days after a deadly shooting in Washington involving an Afghan national, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday.

Australia is considering the transfer of 22 decommissioned Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters to Ukraine. Their potential dispatch would be in addition to an already promised military aid package of AUD 1.5 billion.

Israel will complete the delivery of the Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system to Germany on Wednesday, marking the first time another nation gains independent access to the interceptor. The deal — Israel’s largest-ever defense export — was signed two years ago and is valued at more than €3.6 billion, covering launchers, missiles, and radar systems.

US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner flew directly to the US after negotiations with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, refusing a meeting with Zelensky in Europe.

Russian state news agency RIA Novosti: A fire broke out in an oil storage facility in the Tambov region after wreckage from a Ukrainian drone fell.

Occupied Palestine: Israeli occupation forces launch an arrest campaign during their raid on the town of Surif, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

RIA Novosti, citing the Kremlin spokesperson: There has been no talk so far about a New Year's truce in the special military operation zone.

Reuters, citing sources: The European Commission will this week present a legal proposal to use frozen Russian assets as a loan to Ukraine.

New York Times on UN Spokesperson: Israel's attacks in the Golan Heights violate Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty

Syria: Syrian Foreign Ministry: Damascus expresses its gratitude to the countries that voted in the General Assembly in favor of ending the Israeli occupation of the occupied Syrian Golan.

Syria: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Syria's engagement in technical discussions concerning its security and the region's security does not imply any concession on its part, as the Golan is Syrian land.

The UN General Assembly adopts an annual resolution declaring Israel's non-compliance with the Security Council resolution on the Syrian Golan.

The United Nations General Assembly adopts an annual resolution demanding an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967.

Occupied Palestine: Local sources report that Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin city in the northern West Bank.

The Zionist-allied gangs of Al-Julani, in an attempt to gain favor with their Israeli master who committed a massacre in the Damascus countryside a few days ago, claim to have foiled the smuggling of 1250 booby-trapped anti-personnel mines into Lebanon and arrested four individuals, while killing a fifth.

The "Al-Jawlani gangs", aligning with the Zionist entity, in an attempt to curry favor with their Israeli master, which committed a massacre in the Damascus countryside days ago, claim to have smuggled quantities of war mines into Lebanon, arresting four individuals and killing a fifth.

Jerusalem Governorate: Two Palestinian youths injured by occupation forces' bullets at a location of the separation barrier north of occupied Jerusalem

Syria: Local sources from rural Damascus: A helicopter belonging to the Israeli occupation is flying in the skies of the town of Beit Jinn in rural western Damascus.

Trump: Bombing the Kormor field is not a top priority.

Al Jazeera correspondent: Occupation forces are deploying military reinforcements towards the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank.

Russia: Putin: If Europe chooses to start a war, the situation could very quickly reach a point where no one is left to negotiate with.

Occupied Palestine: Israeli occupation forces storm the villages of Salem and Deir al-Hatab, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank.

Zelensky: Russia aims to end US involvement, and I fear Washington may lose interest in the peace process.

"Reuters": Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

"Reuters": Pope Laun urges the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump not to attempt to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro militarily

Russia: Putin: Russia may cut Ukraine off from the sea if Kyiv continues its piracy against Russian ships

Putin: Russia may consider taking counter-measures against ships of countries aiding Ukraine in acts of piracy

Putin: Europe is contemplating the hypothesis of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia and is living in these illusions.

Putin: Russia is acting in Ukraine in a surgical manner; this is not a war in the literal sense of the word.

Putin: Europeans have no peace agenda and are currently hindering U.S. efforts toward a settlement.

Al Jazeera correspondent: Occupation forces blow up a building inside Jenin refugee camp, north of the West Bank.

Zelensky: The decision to end the war in Ukraine will not be easy

Sudan is reportedly offering Russia a 25-year deal to establish its first naval base in Africa, giving Moscow a strategic foothold on the Red Sea. The proposed facility would host up to 300 personnel and four warships, including nuclear-powered vessels.

Netanyahu: We are determined to defend our Druze allies and ensure Israel remains secure from any ground attack from the border areas.

Netanyahu: We are determined to defend Israeli towns near the border, including the northern border.

Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Department: 151 settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque today

Russia: Kremlin: Trump's plan forms a good basis for working towards a settlement of the Ukrainian crisis

Russia: Kremlin: US mediation in the Ukrainian conflict is highly effective

Germany has become the first European country to deploy Israel’s Arrow ballistic-missile defence system.

The European Commission has proposed an alternative to the expropriation of Russian assets in the form of a €90 billion euro loan, which will cover two-thirds of Kyiv's needs.

A corruption scandal in the EU will deepen the conflict between von der Leyen and Kallas, Politico writes, citing sources. Previously, it was reported that three people were detained during searches. They are accused of fraud in tenders, including the application of the European diplomatic service for a training program at the College of Europe for young European diplomats. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Reuters: Agreement between the European Council and the European Parliament to gradually phase out Russian gas imports by 2027

A protest march by supporters of the resistance in the southern suburb of Beirut against the Lebanese government holding negotiations with the Zionist entity.

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Head of the Ukrainian negotiation delegation: I discussed with the national security advisors of several European countries our need for genuine security guarantees.

Lebanon: Salam: Economic talks will be part of any normalization process with Israel, which must follow a peace agreement.

Palestine Red Crescent: Two injured following the occupation forces' raid on the town of Masilya, southeast of Jenin city.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense announced the type of object destroyed in the Black Sea, which threatened navigation security. It turned out to be a Ukrainian unmanned boat, Sea Baby, similar to those that recently attacked tankers. Apparently, Romania managed to prevent another terrorist act against a civilian ship, which Kyiv was preparing. #Ukraine

Clash Report Sudan File Released In the Sudan file, prepared with contributions from leading experts, the conflict is analyzed as a full-scale state collapse caused by a fragmented security sector and a deeply entrenched war economy. READ MORE

URGENT Terrorist ISIS gangs were monitored moving a convoy including two Hilux pickup vehicles carrying medium-caliber weapons within the approaches to the city of Al-Qaim.

⚡️The Romanian military destroyed an unnamed "vessel" in the Black Sea. The Romanian Ministry of Defense reports that the vessel threatened the security of navigation in the region. It is presumed to be another Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel (USV) that was preparing to attack a civilian vessel. #Romania @new_militarycolumnist

The issue of Ukraine's participation in NATO was discussed, according to Ushakov regarding the talks with the US. Subscribe to OKO | We buy content.

The EU supplies banned pesticides to Nigeria that cause cancer and neurological diseases, according to Bloomberg. According to the non-profit organization AAPN, more than half of the agrochemicals used in the country pose a great threat to human health. 40% of them are banned for sale in Europe. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Von der Leyen stated that the European Commission "received US support" on the issue of plans to expropriate Russian assets under the guise of a "reparations loan" to Kyiv. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Syria: Local sources: An Israeli occupation patrol infiltrates the village of Umm al-Azam in the Quneitra countryside.

Zelensky: After the Brussels meeting, we will arrange a meeting with representatives of Trump in the United States.

Zelenskyy: Our negotiation delegation's chief will meet today in Brussels with the national security advisors of the leaders of Europe for Peace.

The Kremlin hopes that the US, like the Russian Federation, will not disseminate details about the negotiations on Ukraine, said Peskov.

Netanyahu directed that a representative be sent to meet with Lebanese officials and economists.

Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission: The occupation seized 2,800 dunams of citizens' lands in various areas in the West Bank.

Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission: Settlers attempted to establish 19 new settlement outposts last month in the West Bank.

Hegset announced the launch of a $1 billion program to purchase hundreds of thousands of kamikaze drones by 2028: "We cannot afford to shoot down cheap drones with $2 million missiles." ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Rubio identified the key point of contention in negotiations regarding the Ukrainian conflict. "What they are literally arguing about right now is territory of about 30-50 kilometers and 20% of the Donetsk region that remains [under Ukrainian control]," he said in an interview with Fox News. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Rubio to Fox News: What we are seeking is to determine what can be given to Ukraine regarding security guarantees and the revitalization of their economy.

Russian Presidential Aide: Moscow received 4 additional documents alongside Trump's basic plan to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.

Russian Presidential Aide: Putin's meeting with the US delegation discussed the issue of territories and prospects for a long-term peaceful settlement of Ukraine.

Kremlin aide Ushakov: Moscow received four additional documents besides the original 28-point plan proposed by Trump for resolving the situation in Ukraine.

Kremlin aide Ushakov: Putin stated that Moscow can agree with some elements of the U.S. plan on Ukraine, but some points raise criticism from the Russian side. The meeting made it possible to discuss ways of further settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. The discussion focused on the essence of the U.S. plan for settlement, rather than on concrete proposals.

The Kahwa Talks. At Maliki's house, it was conveyed to him that Trump's envoy in Syria was carrying messages of love and peace to Iraq from Baghdad. Abu Mustafa informed them about the party that targeted the Sulaymaniyah field, suggesting the targeting was personal and driven by animosity. Furthermore, three blocs operating under the umbrella of the 'largest bloc' were denied entry into the Framework's meetings, though they remain within the 'largest bloc' designation.

Jerusalem Governorate: A Palestinian was injured by occupation bullets while attempting to cross the separation barrier northeast of occupied Jerusalem.

Video update ▶️ Scenes of fireworks over the shrine of Al-Qasim (peace be upon him) in Babil Governorate.

You went through the hurricane season without a single hurricane - you didn't allow them. We appreciate that," said the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, thanking Trump. Subscribe to OKO | We buy content

The Jordanian sharpshooters' cry of the machine gun. Abu Mahdi, who clashed with the occupation embassy in Kuwait and Baghdad.

Occupied Palestine: Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Silwad, northeast of Ramallah, and fired live ammunition at young men confronting the raid.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Tuesday that Russia was "ready" for "war" in the event Europe launched hostilities against it, just before a highly anticipated meeting in Moscow with American envoys for talks on Ukraine.

Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: I fear the United States may lose interest in the peace process in Ukraine

Situation: Russian soldiers revealed their location and were eliminated after attempting to shoot a group of pigs in Donetsk Oblast. The next day, their bodies were eaten by local dogs. 👍 KARYMAT | Subscribe

Russian President Vladimir Putin invited foreign journalists to visit the liberated cities of Krasnoarmeysk and Kupyansk. The media representatives' security will be ensured. #SMO

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: Ukraine has nothing to do with this incident, and we officially refute any allegations of such kind made by Russian propaganda. Furthermore, the alleged route from Russia to Georgia across Türkiye's EEZ makes no sense—and suggests that Russia may have staged the whole thing.

Netanyahu: We are determined to prevent the positioning of terrorists and hostile actions near our borders

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Occupation forces impose a curfew on the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin.

BREAKING NEWS National Guard militia launched a new arrest campaign in #Sweida targeting individuals known for their support of the Syrian government. 🔵 Urgent Syria Free News Network Service || Subscribe to the Telegram channel 👇 https://t.me/ALMHARAR

🇮🇷 Informed sources in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told Fars News Agency: The dissemination of fake videos titled "The Moment of the Attack by Israel on the Command Room of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps" by hostile pages on cyberspace is unreal and fabricated. These pages exploited a documentary video published in the national media and used artificial intelligence techniques to produce and disseminate false content.

Romanian Foreign Minister to Al Jazeera: We held an excellent meeting between NATO foreign ministers, and the United States was represented.

The Kremlin: Yesterday, the first direct exchange of views took place between Moscow and Washington regarding the peace plan. Some points were accepted and others were rejected.

The EU Parliament and European states have reached an agreement to ban all Russian gas imports into the EU by the autumn of 2027. This represents a compromise between the European Parliament, which pushed for a swift ban, and the member states, which desired more time.

Mass protests and clashes with police have engulfed Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, and the Black Sea city of Varna. The country's population "revolted" after the government approved a controversial budget and tax increases. #Europe @new_militarycolumnist

New York: Ambassadors of Iran, Russia, and China to the UN Send Joint Letter to the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General of the United Nations

Putin: If Europe wants war, we are ready now.

After negotiations with Putin, Witkoff and Kushner will travel to a European country where a meeting with Zelensky is planned, according to Axios.

The former head of European diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, has been detained by the police on suspicion of fraud and misappropriation of EU budget funds. Also detained is former Secretary-General of the EU diplomatic service, Stefano Sannino. #Europe

Federica Mogherini, former head of European diplomacy and rector of the College of Europe, has been detained by Belgian police on suspicion of fraud, AFP reports.

The spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry told Al Jazeera: "We support the Lebanese government's plans to disarm Hezbollah."

Lebanon: Salam: Lebanon is open to US and French forces verifying concerns about remaining Hezbollah weapons depots in the South.

SANA: Israeli airstrikes target the vicinity of Beit Jinn in western Rural Damascus.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Russian military bases in Syria continue their operations and play a role in the region's stability

Syria: Local sources: An occupation patrol fired at civilian homes in the village of Abu Qabis in the Quneitra countryside.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Acting Director of the National Security Council to send a representative on his behalf to a meeting with government-economic elements in Lebanon. This is an initial attempt to establish a basis for a relationship and economic cooperation between Israel and Lebanon.

Syria's UN envoy: Our talks with Israel took place with President Trump's follow-up to address the security concerns of both parties.

Russian President Putin stated: "If Europe starts a war with Russia, there will soon be 'no one left to negotiate with.' Russia does not plan to fight European countries, but if Europe starts the war, Russia is 'ready now.'" Russia may consider taking countermeasures against ships belonging to countries that assist Ukraine in acts of piracy.

Russia: Putin: Russia does not intend to wage war with Europe, but if Europeans want to fight, Moscow has been ready for it since now.

Qabatiya Municipality: Occupation forces imposed a curfew on the town from this afternoon until further notice.

Diplomatic crisis between Barzani and Devlet Bahçeli, and the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs intervenes!

Lebanese and Israeli civilian officials participated in a ceasefire monitoring mechanism meeting, the first direct discussions between the two warring countries in more than 40 years, the Israeli government announced.

The United States is working on the 'resettlement' of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his family to Qatar, the UAE, or Saudi Arabia. /The Washington Post/ #USA #Venezuela

Romanian Foreign Minister to Al Jazeera: The United States was represented by its ambassador during today's meeting in Brussels.

The German Government: Sustainable security in Europe cannot be achieved without an active European role.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Military-technical cooperation with Syria is proceeding in accordance with the interests of the two countries and stability and security in the region.

China: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Beijing calls on all parties to cooperate to maintain peace in Latin America and the Caribbean and avoid further escalation.

The Wall Street Journal, citing CIA estimates: China's President ordered his army to prepare for the military control of Taiwan by 2027.

Putin: Russia does not intend to wage war with European countries, but if Europe starts a war, we are ready for it.

Russia does not intend to go to war with European countries, but if Europe starts a war, Russia is ready "right now," Putin noted. Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

🔴#URGENT The UN Security Council holds its special session on the situation in Iraq.

A protest against the French government's budget policies was held in Paris. Protesters chanted slogans including: "Strike for our pensions," "Equality for our workers and our pensioners," and "Against austerity measures." Video: Dmitry Orlov/TASS Subscribe to TASS / World in Max

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was taken into custody on Tuesday in Belgium as part of an investigation into the fraudulent use of European funds.

Iranian Parliament Speaker: The problem in negotiating with Washington is its excessive demands and its endeavor to impose them and force us to surrender.

🔴Marches kick off in the southern suburb of Beirut rejecting direct negotiations with the Zionist enemy.

Netanyahu's office: The two sides agreed during the Naqoura meeting to continue the dialogue

Lebanon: Salam: If the two states adhere to the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, normalization will follow, but we are still far from that.

The Israeli Army Radio, citing a source, reported: Soldiers killed two militants, while the third planted an explosive device on an armored vehicle before returning to the tunnel.

🔴 The Secretary-General of the Islamic Resistance, Al-Nujaba Movement, Sheikh Akram Al-Kabi, tweeted about the blatant American-Zionist interference in Iraqi affairs.

Syria: Syrian local sources: Occupation forces set up a military checkpoint near the school in the town of Western Zubaydah in the central Quneitra countryside and search citizens.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: No sanctions will limit military-technical cooperation with Syria

Lebanese Prime Minister to Al Jazeera: We are ready for above-military negotiations with Israel

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Beirut: The Lebanese side will focus in the 'mechanism' meetings on the Israeli violations of the cessation of hostilities agreement.

Marco Rubio: Theoretically doing the right things, in 10 years, Ukraine’s GDP could be larger than Russia’s.

Besiktas Shipping, the Turkish owner of the oil tanker Mersin, which was struck by four explosions off the coast of Senegal on November 27, has declared an end to all operations connected with Russia. The company stated that it has consistently adhered to sanctions but now deems the regional security risks "untenable" for its vessels and crews.

Colombia: Colombian President Gustavo Petro to US President Donald Trump: My government has destroyed 18,400 laboratories without using missiles. I will teach you how they are destroyed, but do not threaten our sovereignty, because you will awaken the tiger.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in the South: The occupation artillery targeted the area between the towns of Beit Leif and Rmeish with a number of shells.

Russia struggles to offload crude oil due to US sanctions, leading to a significant accumulation of stranded oil on vessels. By the end of November, over 180 million barrels of Russian crude oil were at sea – a 21% increase since August and the highest level in months.

Apparently, an American helicopter is launching heat flares to avoid shoulder-fired missiles, despite Iraq witnessing relative calm and a complete halt in resistance operations. This occurred in a provocative attempt near a holy shrine revered by Shiites.

Iraq's NRT TV announces on Telegram its media boycott of the Baghdad International Book Fair and refusal to publish any news concerning the fair due to the participation of the American occupation embassy within the fair, and expresses its full solidarity with the national decision of His Eminence Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr. History will record this national stance that did not compromise with the occupation, between whom and us lies a mountain of blood and vengeance. Your anger, O Sadr, your fire will never be extinguished.

Intensive deployment of Peshmerga militia forces in the Khabat district within Erbil Governorate following bloody armed clashes in the district.

Putin began a meeting with Americans Witkoff and Kushner, - Russian media. Subscribe to OKO | Buy content

Urgent Minister of Energy Mohammed Al-Bishir: With great pride, we lay today the foundation stone for a power generation station in Deir ez-Zor Governorate with a capacity of 1000 megawatts, a strategic step towards strengthening national energy security and supporting the reconstruction process. This achievement coincides with the approaching anniversary of the liberation of Syria, affirming that the will to build is stronger than all challenges. 🔵 Free Syria News Network Urgent Service || Subscribe to the Telegram channel👇 https://t.me/ALMHARIR

Cuba: President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that the interventions, threats, and military aggression being prepared by the United States against Venezuela with the aim of overthrowing its legitimate government are unacceptable.

They want to report to us immediately after their meeting. I believe future and subsequent steps will depend on these signals. The steps will change throughout today. I think, even hourly, – Zelensky about the meeting of Vitkoff and Kushner with Putin. Subscribe to OKO | We buy content.

Around 150,000 people gathered in Beirut on Tuesday for the open-air mass presided over by Pope Leo XIV, a highlight of his visit to Lebanon where he delivered a message of peace in the face of "violence and conflicts."

Zelensky: Russians have launched new disinformation campaigns as their meetings with the American side approach.