Zelensky should hold elections: Trump
US President Donald Trump has called on Ukraine to hold elections, questioning the country’s democratic credentials in an interview with Politico published on Tuesday.
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Syria, Saudi Arabia sign deals in oil, gas sectors
Damascus and Riyadh inked a number of agreements in the oil and gas sectors on Tuesday, according to local media.
France won’t let EU seize chunk of frozen Russian assets: FT
France does not want to seize frozen Russian state funds held in private French banks, the Financial Times has reported, citing sources.
Germany warns of Russia threat to 2026 regional polls
Germany’s domestic spy chief has warned that Russia could step up sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns next year when the EU’s top economy, a strong backer of Ukraine, holds several regional elections.
Israel biggest killer of journalists worldwide for 3 years running: RSF
Reporters Without Borders reported on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed this year worldwide, with 29 Palestinian reporters slain by its forces in Gaza. In its annual report, the Paris-based media freedom gro…
No agreement reached with Trump on Ukraine’s territory: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that no compromise was reached with US negotiators over Ukraine’s borders.
US must not threaten EU democracy: Brussels
The US must not threaten to interfere in the EU’s “democratic life”, European Council President Antonio Costa has stressed, adding that Brussels and Washington no longer share a common worldview.
Israel facing sharp rise in hunger due to economic fallout of Gaza war: Report
More than one-quarter of households in Israel are now experiencing food insecurity, driven by the economic and social fallout of the two-year war in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli organization has found.
‘Record high’ number of Palestinians died in Israeli prisons: Report
A “record high” number of 110 Palestinians have died under prison policies implemented by far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir in the past two and a half years, according to Walla.
Israel confirms 22,000 wounded soldiers since Gaza war
The Israeli Defense Ministry announced Monday that it has treated nearly 22,000 wounded soldiers since the Gaza war in October 2023.