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The Houthis in a statement on Telegram said they had aimed a hypersonic ballistic missile at a military target that they did not identify. Israel's military said it was investigating, adding that «we emphasise that aerial defence is not hermetic». «A flash of light, a blow and we fell to the ground. Big mess, broken glasses all over the place,» said Bar Katz, a resident of a damaged building.

Tel Aviv, Israel, early Saturday after air defenses failed to intercept it, the latest in an increasing barrage of Houthi attacks. At least 16 people were lightly wounded by shattered glass in nearby buildings, according to Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency service. It was at least the sixth such attack over the past month. The attack set off air-raid sirens across central Israel ordering hundreds of thousands of residents to enter reinforced bomb shelters. The missile landed in a playground in Tel Aviv in the middle of the night.

Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it is in a full-blown energy crisis that can be attributed to years of sanctions, mismanagement, aging infrastructure, wasteful consumption — and targeted attacks by Israel. «We are facing very dire imbalances in gas, electricity, energy, water, money and environment,» said President Masoud Pezeshkian in a live televised address to the nation this month.

Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for suggesting the global community should study whether the military offensive there constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people. Francis opened his annual Christmas address to the Catholic cardinals who lead the Vatican's various departments with what appeared to be a reference to Israeli airstrikes on Friday that killed at least 25 Palestinians in Gaza. «Yesterday, children were bombed,» said the pope. «This is cruelty. This is not war. I wanted to say this because it touches the heart.»

Israeli spyware maker Paragon to Florida-based AE Industrial Partners. On Monday, a person familiar with the deal confirmed its broad outlines to Reuters. Israeli media outlets, without citing sources, said the deal had secured the approval of American and Israeli officials.

Yemen's Iranian-backed Huthi rebels have repeatedly launched missile attacks against Israel since the war in Gaza began more than a year ago, most of which have been intercepted. In return, Israel has struck multiple targets in Yemen — including ports and energy facilities in areas controlled by the Huthis.

Meta Platforms' WhatsApp in a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the messaging app to install spy software allowing unauthorized surveillance. U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton in Oakland, California, granted a motion by WhatsApp and found NSO liable for hacking and breach of contract. The case will now proceed to a trial only on the issue of damages, Hamilton said. NSO Group did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

The U.S. ambassador to Vietnam says U.S. arms manufacturers could help the southeast Asian country build up its armed forces

The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, seek to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Mediators had managed to narrow some gaps on previous sticking points but differences remained, the sources said.

Global battery maker CATL says it will expand its electric vehicle battery swapping in China in 2025

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TEL AVIV—Israel’s defense minister signaled the country is planning to keep tighter and longer-term security control over territory just across its border in Syria and in Gaza, taking advantage of its weakened neighbors to better insulate itself from possible threats. Israel seized control of the 155-square-mile buffer zone separating it from Syria after the Assad regime that had ruled the country for more than half a century collapsed just over a week ago.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said throwing youths into the war zone in Israel for «employment» is not an achievement but a matter of shame. Her remarks came after Adityanath took a veiled jibe at Priyanka Gandhi for carrying a handbag to Parliament that had 'Palestine' emblazoned on it. «Yesterday, a Congress leader was seen walking around Parliament carrying a Palestine bag, while we are sending our youth to Israel for opportunities. »So far, more than 5,600 youth from Uttar Pradesh have gone to Israel for construction work. Every youth gets free food and accommodation besides a monthly salary of Rs 1.5 lakh there. There is also full guarantee of safety," Adityanath said on the second day of the Winter Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

US President- elect Donald Trump firmly stated pretty recently that he had a ‘very good talk’ with the Prime Minister from Israel named Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the ongoing war situation in Gaza, reported Reuters. According to Reuters, while having a pretty recent press conference which was held at the Palm Beach located in Florida, Donald Trump again reiterated about his warning that if Hamas does not release hostages latest by the date of January 20, next year, the very day when he again resumes office then, ‘all hell is going to break out’. He also further added that if a ceasefire agreement is not reached by that very date, the upcoming situation ‘is not going to be pleasant’.

Israel Katz told Knesset lawmakers on Monday (local time), as reported by Times of Israel. Katz's comments to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee were reportedly made in a closed-door meeting, but leaks of his remarks were reported widely in the Hebrew press. «Israel is closer than ever to another hostage deal,» Katz was quoted as saying.

“Both gold and silver have gained ~30% over the last one-year period. Global uncertainties including the US election led to a rally in gold as it is considered as a safe haven,” says Deepak Ramaraju, Senior Fund Manager, Shriram AMC. In an interview with ETMarkets, Ramaraju said: “Silver, on the other hand, may witness momentum on the back of its usage in various industrial applications including electronics, solar panels for renewable energy, advanced healthcare and electric vehicles,” Edited excerpts: Geopolitical concerns and political uncertainty in some of the countries weighed on markets in early December. What is your take on the markets? Markets have witnessed several challenges in the recent past — Russia Ukraine war, the escalation of Israel Palestine conflict, the invasion of Syria etc. However, these geo-political conflicts affect the commodity supply chain, currency movement and inflation.

They said at least 11 of the dead were killed in three separate Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City houses. The others were killed in the towns of Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun and Jabalia camp. Residents said clusters of houses were bombed and some set ablaze in the three towns. The Israeli army has been operating in the towns for over two months.

The meetings occurred as regional and global powers scramble for influence over whatever government replaces Assad, forced to flee a week ago. Blinken said at a news conference that the group had agreed on a joint communique that also calls for an inclusive and representative government that respects the rights of minorities and does not offer «a base for terrorist groups».

Assad was overthrown, a major symbolic moment for the country's dramatic change of power. The rebels are now working to establish security and start a political transition after seizing the capital on Sunday. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Friday, pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in support of a peaceful political transition in Syria. It's part of Blinken's 12th trip to the Mideast since the Israel-Hamas war erupted last year in Gaza but his first after Assad was ousted. The U.S. is also making a renewed push for an ceasefire in Gaza, where the war has plunged more than 2 million Palestinians into a severe humanitarian crisis.

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