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Israel expects to fight Hamas for another year – media
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly stated that the war against Hamas is expected to continue into 2025
Poland to probe previous government’s spyware use
Poland's parliament on Wednesday decided to create a committee of inquiry into the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus by the previous populist
18 dead in Thai fireworks factory explosion: rescue worker
At least 18 people have died after an explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand on Wednesday, a rescue worker said. "Eighteen found dead,
Russia’s Lavrov to attend UN Security Council meeting in New York next week
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will travel to New York next week for a meeting of the United Nations' Security Council, Russia's state-run TASS
China tells Philippines not to ‘play with fire’
Beijing has rebuked Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for congratulating Taiwan on electing a new leader
Germany to double defense aid for Ukraine this year
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said his country will spend €7 billion ($7.6 billion) on military aid for Ukraine this year
Brussels starts ‘screening’ Ukrainian laws
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a new phase in accession talks with Ukraine
UK inflation unexpectedly quickens
British inflation unexpectedly rose in December, data showed Wednesday, dashing expectations of a slowdown, dimming hopes of an early interest rate cut
Russia to open polling stations in US for presidential vote
Russia will open polling stations for its March presidential election at three diplomatic missions in the US, its envoy in Washington said Wednesday, as
Canada to stop funding research with foreign risks to national security
The Canadian government unveiled Tuesday restrictions on research funding to prevent the sharing with China, Iran and Russia of advanced technologies
US to reclassify Huthis as terrorist group: media
The United States will once again consider Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels a terrorist group, US media reported Tuesday, after previously dropping the
China’s population decline accelerates in 2023
China's population decline accelerated in 2023, official data showed Wednesday, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the
Shell suspends Red Sea shipments – WSJ
A UK oil major plans to avoid a key trade route in the Middle East as strikes by Houthi militant rebels continue
Slovakia will defend Hungary’s EU voting rights – PM
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has vowed to defend Hungary’s voting rights in the EU
West cannot let Russia win – Macron
France will provide Ukraine with SCALP missiles and bombs, with work underway to sign a security agreement, President Macron has said
China urges Iran, Pakistan to ‘exercise restraint’ after deadly air strike
China on Wednesday urged Pakistan and Iran to show "restraint", after Islamabad said Tehran had carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two