UN secretary-general says ‘get serious’ in grim new year message
The United Nations has urged global leaders to focus on people and the planet in a New Year’s message depicting the world in chaos.
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Trump, top aides asked Netanyahu to change Israel’s policies in West Bank: Axios
US President Donald Trump and his top advisers have asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change Tel Aviv’s policies in the occupied West Bank, the Axios news site reported Monday.
Iran labels Canadian Navy a terror group after Ottawa’s IRGC move
Iran has announced that it considers Canada’s navy a terrorist organization, responding to Ottawa’s recent decision to list the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s aide vows ‘harsh response’ to any aggression
A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned fresh US threats of military assault against the country, vowing a crushing response to any possible onslaught.
North Korea’s Leader touts new rocket launchers capable of targeting South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has toured a factory producing new multiple rocket launchers capable of striking South Korea, praising their ability to “annihilate the enemy” in a concentrated attack, state media reported on Tuesday.
China must ‘forcefully counter’ US weapons sales To Taiwan: FM
Beijing’s top diplomat stressed Tuesday that China would “forcefully counter” large-scale US arms sales to Taiwan, as its military kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around the island.
Saudi-led coalition says it attacked arms shipments from UAE in Yemen
A Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday it had targeted a large shipment of weapons and combat vehicles destined for separatist forces that were being offloaded from ships at a Yemeni port after arriving from the UAE.
Trump threatens Hamas, warns Iran of more attacks after talks with Netanyahu
United States President Donald Trump has warned Hamas of dire consequences if it fails to disarm, while also threatening to “quickly eradicate” and “knock down” any endeavours by Tehran to rebuild its nuclear programme.
Zelensky says Putin “doesn’t want Ukraine to succeed”, contradicting Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin “doesn’t want success for Ukraine,” contradicting an earlier statement from President Donald Trump.
UN Security Council member states condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Most United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members have slammed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland at a meeting convened in response to the move, which several countries announced may also have serious implications for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.