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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The collapse of the House of Assad has exposed a seam of vulnerability for another autocrat, one of the former Syrian leader’s strongest allies: Russian President Vladimir Putin. At the height of Putin’s great power ambitions, Moscow sought to project its might far beyond the country’s vast frontiers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President-elect Donald Trump is weighing options for stopping Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon, including the possibility of preventive airstrikes, a move that would break with the longstanding policy of containing Tehran with diplomacy and sanctions. The military-strike option against nuclear facilities is now under more serious review by some members of his transition team, who are weighing the fall of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad—Tehran’s ally—in Syria, the future of U.S.

UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees that Israel is seeking to ban. UNGA on Wednesday voted 158-9, with 13 abstentions, to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and 159-9, with 11 abstentions, in support of the UN agency — UNRWA. The voting was held after two days of speeches that called for an end to the 14-month war between Israel and Hamas. Israel and the US voted against the resolutions. The resolution demanded an immediate and permanent cease-fire to be respected by all parties, while also reiterating a demand for immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks in southern parts of the Palestinian territory. The latest bloodshed came just hours after the UN General Assembly called for an immediate ceasefire in the devastated territory. Seven guards were killed in a strike in Rafah, while another attack left five guards dead in Khan Yunis, agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said.

Middle East have suggested a major shift in power dynamics specifically regarding US influence under US President Joe Biden. According to Independent, following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly occupied several villages in the Golan Heights while citing threats from anti-Israel militant groups. Independent reported that this certain action has been severely criticized as a violation of international law and the response of Joe Biden administration has been eventually perceived as really weak while the State Department officials have framed the military actions of Israel as something temporary. Also Read: Who is Bettina Anderson? The Florida socialite who was spotted holding hands with Donald Trump Jr.

Trump and his new Middle East envoy, billionaire Steve Witkoff, has partnered with a crypto platform that authorities and financial experts say has been used by criminals and Iran-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. World Liberty Financial Inc, founded by the Witkoff family two months before November's U.S. election with Trump as a financial beneficiary, presents concerns over ethics and conflicts of interest, say six specialists in U.S. government ethics. Among their biggest concerns is World Liberty's new partner: Tron crypto platform.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. During Donald Trump ’s first administration, China learned that it couldn’t match the much larger U.S. economy’s tit-for-tat when it came to tariffs, and quickly found other ways to try to inflict pain—often by borrowing from his playbook.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes of an agreement that could release some hostages within days despite the repeated collapse of previous negotiations. The militant group told mediators for the first time that it would agree to a deal that would allow Israeli forces to remain in Gaza temporarily when the fighting stops.

Medics said at least 30 people were wounded and with several in critical condition, they feared the death toll may rise in the first strike in the western area of Rafah City, in the south of the enclave. In the nearby city of Khan Younis, another group of men tasked with security for aid shipments was hit by a separate Israeli airstrike that wounded several of them, medics said.

Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz told his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin in a phone call on Wednesday there was now a chance for a new deal that would allow the return of all the hostages, including U.S. citizens, Katz's office said. A Western diplomat in the region, however, said a deal was taking shape, but it would likely be limited in scope, involving the release of only a handful of hostages and a short pause in hostilities.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday. The command's leader General Erik Kurilla «was present at the implementation and monitoring headquarters today during the ongoing first Israeli Defense Forces withdrawal and Lebanese Armed Forces replacement in Al-Khiam, Lebanon, as part of the (ceasefire) agreement,» CENTCOM said in a statement. «This is an important first step in the implementation of a lasting cessation of hostilities and lays the foundation for continued progress,» the statement quoted Kurilla as saying.

US President- elect Donald Trump have recently mocked the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media while referring to him as the ‘Governor of the Great State of Canada’, reported NBC News. According to NBC News, this certain comment was actually followed by a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau eventually discussed regarding potential tariffs on Canadian imports. At the same time, Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff unless Canada addresses issues related to illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Also Read: What is Israel up to in Syria? Its tanks are just 24 kilometres southwest of Damascus

Beyoncé is putting her family first despite the rapper's rape allegations, sticking by Jay-Z, they'll deal with this together. After Jay-Z was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl during a party with Sean Diddy Combs in 2000, Beyoncé intends to stay married to him. The accusations have been strongly refuted by both rappers. Beyoncé is sticking by Jay, as evidenced by last night's family outing, in reference to the Carters walking the red carpet at Monday night's premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King, as quoted in a report by Page Six.

Bitcoin has been on a tear, surging more than 33% since Donald Trump won the US presidential election on 5 November. On Tuesday, the world’s largest digital token briefly topped $90,000 (€85,000), after breaking through the $80,000 mark over the weekend.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. DAMASCUS, Syria—Rebel fighters and civilians strolled through the grounds of Bashar al-Assad’s presidential palace on Tuesday, stepping on shredded posters of the former dictator who had fled to Russia days earlier. In Assad’s abandoned office, his desk and floor were littered with books and papers: a history of the Russian military, a map of northeastern Syria, a biography of himself.

Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday denied reports that soldiers were operating beyond a buffer zone along the Israel-Syrian border. «Reports circulating in some media outlets claiming that IDF forces are advancing or approaching Damascus are completely incorrect,» tweeted Col. Avichah Adraee, the IDF's Arabic language spokesperson. «IDF forces are present inside the buffer zone and at defensive points close to the border in order to protect the Israeli border.» He was contradicting a Reuters report saying Israeli forces had reached the southern village of Qatana, which is 10 km inside Syria and were within 25 km of Damascus.

Adani Group faces nearly $1.7 billion in upcoming debt maturities at three of its businesses -ports, cement, and renewable energy-over the next quarter, investment banking sources aware of the syndicated loan terms and coupon timelines told ET. The biggest of these maturities is a $1.05-billion construction loan taken for Adani Green Energy, which is due March next year. Adani Cement-which houses Ambuja Cements and ACC-also has a $300-million loan due March, while there is a $290-million credit facility for Adani Ports and SEZ due January, according to the sources cited above.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TEL AVIV—Israel targeted Syria’s naval and other military assets overnight as part of its campaign to destroy weapons left behind by the country’s military following the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad. Israeli missile ships overnight destroyed naval vessels belonging to Assad’s forces that held sea-to-sea missiles, a person familiar with the matter said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TEL AVIV—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand on Tuesday to testify in his long-running corruption trial even as he manages a multi-front war—underscoring the tensions around his leadership Netanyahu, who will be the first sitting Israeli prime minister to testify in his own trial, was indicted in 2019 for corruption, fraud and breach of trust, charges he denies. Despite repeatedly requesting an extension because of Israel’s war in Gaza and in Lebanon, the courts said he must be available to testify three times a week for six hours at a time over the next few weeks.

Islamic State militants in Syria were meant in part as a message to the group and a move to ensure that it doesn't try to take advantage of the chaos following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad's government. The US and its partners want to make sure the Islamic State group, which still has a presence in Syria, can't step into the leadership void and once again exert control over wide swaths of the country, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Monday. The US on Sunday struck about 75 IS targets in the Syrian desert. The US has had troops in Syria for the last decade to battle IS. The tumult following a rebel offensive that toppled Assad has raised fears of an Islamic State resurgence. «ISIS will try to use this period to reestablish its capabilities, to create safe havens,» Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, using another acronym for the group. «As our precision strikes over the weekend demonstrate, we are determined not to let that happen.»