Lebanon Moves to Disarm Hezbollah in Southern Regions Lebanon is reportedly on the brink of completing the first phase of Hezbollah’s disarmament in the south of the Litani River, according to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. This milestone is part of a broader US-backed ceasefire deal with Israel, aimed at consolidating weapons under state control and

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US Intercepts Second Oil Tanker Near Venezuela The United States has seized a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, escalating tensions in the region and drawing sharp criticism from Caracas. The interception, part of a blockade ordered by President Donald Trump, was confirmed by US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. She posted on

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Israeli Violations Complicate Gaza Peace Process Repeated Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire are making the path toward lasting peace “incredibly difficult,” according to Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Speaking in Miami during a meeting with senior officials from the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, Fidan warned that Israel’s continued breaches of the October ceasefire

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Miami, Dec. 21, 2025 – Negotiators from Russia and the United States have met in Miami as part of ongoing efforts to end the war in Ukraine, with Kyiv urging Washington to increase pressure on Moscow to reach a resolution. The Saturday meeting brought together Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, and US

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At least nine people have been killed and 10 others injured in a mass shooting at a tavern in the Bekkersdal township, located near Johannesburg, South Africa, police confirmed on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Authorities say some victims were also “randomly shot in the streets” as gunmen fled the scene. The Gauteng Serious and Violent

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Al Jazeera Media Network has announced the launch of a new integrative artificial intelligence platform, known as “The Core,” marking a major step in the organisation’s effort to embed AI deeply into modern journalism. Developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, the initiative is designed to fundamentally reshape how news is gathered, produced, analysed, and delivered

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Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have strongly criticised the United States government following the release of a heavily redacted collection of documents related to the late convicted sex offender, saying the disclosure falls far short of the transparency promised by lawmakers and represents a painful setback in their pursuit of accountability. The backlash intensified over the

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Dozens of people gathered in central London on Saturday for a silent vigil calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli detention facilities, drawing attention to what organisers and rights groups describe as widespread use of administrative detention and deteriorating conditions inside Israeli prisons. The gathering, organised by the Palestinian Forum in the

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Australia has marked a National Day of Reflection to honour the victims of last week’s deadly Bondi Beach shooting, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a comprehensive review of the country’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The move comes amid growing scrutiny over whether warning signs were missed ahead of the deadliest mass shooting in

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Algerian lawmakers are preparing to vote on a historic draft law that seeks to criminalise France’s colonial rule over Algeria, a move that could further strain already tense relations between the two countries. The bill is being debated in Algeria’s People’s National Assembly and is scheduled for a vote on Wednesday, according to parliamentary officials.

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