Trump previews “hell” in Middle East if Israel-Hamas deal not reached
Officials with the Biden and Trump administrations say Israel-Hamas negotiations are on the verge of a deal.
Syria’s New Ruler Fails His First Test – Haaretz
- Syria's New Ruler Fails His First Test Haaretz
- What a non-handshake tells us about Syria’s new ruler POLITICO Europe
- As European and Arab leaders rush to meet Syria’s new leader, Israel calls for caution The Times of Israel
- French top diplomat displeased over Syrian leader’s refusal to shake German FM’s hand The Arab Weekly
- Top EU diplomats visit Syria, tour ousted Assad regime's notorious Sednaya prison, call for inclusive leadership CBS News
A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns
Message came after northern city of Ghent posted tips for recycling the conifer as a dish
At a time when most people have probably polished off their holiday leftovers, Belgium’s food agency has issued a surprising seasonal health warning: don’t eat your Christmas tree.
The message on Tuesday came after the city of Ghent, an environmentalist stronghold in the country’s northern Flanders region, raised eyebrows by posting tips for recycling the conifers on the dinner table.
Continue reading...US judge temporarily blocks release of Trump investigations report
Trump has denounced the investigations against him as politically motivated and the special counsel report as 'fake'.
Trump envoy will join Gaza talks in effort to reach a deal by inauguration – Axios
- Trump envoy will join Gaza talks in effort to reach a deal by inauguration Axios
- Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released before his inauguration CNN
- "All Hell Will Break Out": Trump's Deadline For Hamas To Return Hostages NDTV
- Trump’s Mideast envoy to visit Qatar, claiming hostage deal on verge of completion The Times of Israel
- Updates: Trump threatens ‘hell’ for Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 5 children Al Jazeera English
Lebanon approves extradition of Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi to UAE
Amnesty International warns Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi could be at risk of human rights violations if extradited to UAE.
Elon Musk helped Trump win and is now looking at Europe. Many politicians there are alarmed – PBS NewsHour
- Elon Musk helped Trump win and is now looking at Europe. Many politicians there are alarmed PBS NewsHour
- Elon Musk is boosting the AfD. But why is Germany’s mainstream helping him? The Guardian
- Ros Atkins on...Elon Musk's political interventions BBC.com
- France Urges European Commission To Be Firm Against Musk Interference Barron's
- 13 times Elon Musk meddled in politics POLITICO Europe
International flights resume at Damascus airport
Syrians rejoice as they return home onboard the first international flight to Damascus in 13 years.
Iran drill downs bunker busters over Natanz – Tehran Times
- Iran drill downs bunker busters over Natanz Tehran Times
- Iran puts on show of force with war games ahead of Trump's second term CBS News
- Iran steps up air defense drills near key nuclear site amid Israeli, US threats The Times of Israel
- Iran holds massive military drill to counter perceived threats to Tehran ایران اینترنشنال
- Iran Launches Large-Scale Land, Air, and Naval Drills Caspian News
Strasbourg court finds Greece guilty of ‘systematic’ pushback of asylum seekers
In ‘potentially trailblazing’ decision, European court of human rights finds country engaging in illicit deportations
The European court of human rights has found Greece guilty of conducting “systematic” pushbacks of would-be asylum seekers, ordering it to compensate a woman forcibly expelled back to Turkey despite her attempts to seek protection in the country.
In a judgment described as potentially trailblazing, the Strasbourg-based tribunal awarded the complainant damages of €20,000 (£16,500), citing evidence that the frontline EU state was engaging in the illicit deportations when she was removed.
Continue reading...US dangles Saudi Arabia’s cash to push candidate for Lebanon’s presidency – Middle East Eye
- US dangles Saudi Arabia's cash to push candidate for Lebanon's presidency Middle East Eye
- Lebanese army chief edges towards presidency, Lebanese sources say Reuters
- With Stakes High, Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Choose a President The New York Times
- Lebanon’s army chief favored to be president after Hezbollah-backed candidate withdraws Al Arabiya English
- Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power Financial Times
Hope for a new Syria
Journalist Nour Qormosh shares his experience covering the days before and after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
France’s far-right Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen was instrumental in shaping French far-right politics, even though he never won the presidency.
Jimmy Carter lies in state after procession to US Capitol
The former president's coffin was transported to Washington DC from Georgia on Tuesday.
Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume – The Guardian
- Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume The Guardian
- First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands in Syria NPR
- Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of Assad Regime The New York Times
- Video. Syria reopens international air travel as flight lands in Damascus Euronews
- Commercial flights between Türkiye-Syria set to resume after 14 years | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah
Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers
Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.
US says Sudan’s RSF committed genocide, announces sanctions on leaders
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says US committed to 'holding accountable those responsible for these atrocities'.
Biden administration set to announce ‘substantial’ final weapons package for Ukraine – The Associated Press
- Biden administration set to announce ‘substantial’ final weapons package for Ukraine The Associated Press
- Biden to Announce Final $500 Million in Ukraine Military Aid Bloomberg
- Ukraine military-aid donors aim to set Kyiv up through 2027, Pentagon says Defense One
- American Leadership On Ukraine 'Critical': US Defence Chief Barron's
- US to Provide Ukraine $500M in Weapons: Report Newsweek
Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers
Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.
Donald Trump Jr visits Greenland amid father’s interest in owning island
President-elect has pledged to ‘make Greenland great again’ as Danish PM says autonomous territory is ‘not for sale’
Donald Trump Jr touched down in Greenland on Tuesday, hours after his father reiterated his interest in taking control of the Arctic autonomous territory, pledging to “make Greenland great again”.
After arriving in the Greenlandic capital in a Trump-branded plane, the US president-elect’s son told a waiting crowd in the Nuuk airport arrivals hall – some wearing red Make America Great Again caps – that he was “very excited to be here”. It was, he said, “a little colder here than it is in Florida”, adding that his father “says hello to everyone in Greenland”.
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