Syrian government, Kurds to extend truce
The Syrian government and Kurdish forces have agreed to extend a ceasefire set to expire Saturday, as part of a broader deal on the future of Kurd-majority areas. – On…
Netanyahu plans to discuss Gaza with Witkoff, Kushner in Jerusalem on January 24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to receive US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner in Jerusalem late on January 24 to discuss phase two of the…
UK delays Chagos Islands debate after Trump pressure
The British government has indefinitely postponed debate on a bill enshrining into law the UK’s cession of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. – The move comes…
NATO allies fire back at Trump over Afghan war remarks
America’s NATO allies slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that allied forces stayed “a little off the front lines” in the war in Afghanistan. – “We’ve never needed them ……
Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine’s largest cities and targets energy infrastructure
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv hit residential buildings and energy infrastructure facilities. – Russian forces launched a massive strike on Ukraine on Saturday night, launching a…
UN Deputy Chief DiCarlo Holds Talks With Afghan Foreign Minister in Kabul
Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, met with Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during her visit to Kabul. – The two discussed coordination and engagement between the Islamic Emirate…
Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday to tackle the vital issue of territory, with no sign of a compromise. – Kyiv is under mounting U.S. pressure…
US Updates National Defense Strategy, Outlines Priorities for Europe and Indo Pacific
The document names Russia a ‘persistent threat’ to NATO countries, and says that deterrence of China is viewed as a top priority. Russia, Ukraine and Europe Defense modernization and nuclear…
UN human rights chief urges US to uphold international law in immigration crackdown
The U.N. human rights chief urged the Trump administration on Friday to ensure that its migration policies respect individual rights and international law, citing concerns over arbitrary and unlawful arrests…
Trump says US ‘armada’ headed toward Gulf
Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared…