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Japan lowers its tsunami warning but still tells people not to go home after a series of earthquakes
The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu.
Israel’s Netanyahu says Gaza war will last ‘many months’
International mediators -- who last month brokered a week-long truce that saw more than 100 hostages released and some aid enter Gaza -- continue in their efforts to secure a new pause in fighting.
Russia launches fresh drone strikes on Ukraine after promising retaliation for Belgorod attack
Russia said its strike on Kharkiv Palace Hotel had “destroyed representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate and Ukrainian Armed Forces" involved in the “terrorist attack” in Belgorod.
Family raises questions over 23-year-old Indian worker’s death in Singapore
Two of the uncles of the deceased, who work in Singapore, said his family in Tamil Nadu has been devastated by his death.
N. Korea’s Kim orders military to prepare for possible ‘war’; says they’ll…
Kim said he would no longer seek reconciliation and reunification with South Korea, noting the "persisting uncontrollable crisis situation" which he said was triggered by Seoul and Washington.
Shelling kills 21 in Russian city of Belgorod following Moscow’s aerial attacks across Ukraine
Russian authorities accused Kyiv of carrying out the attack, which took place the day after an 18-hour aerial bombardment across Ukraine killed at least 41 civilians.
Israelis and Palestinians end dark year, with no end in sight to war
On Sunday the ministry reported numerous deaths in overnight strikes on central Gaza's Zawayda and the nearby Al-Mughazi refugee camp.
US military says it sank Huthi vessels that attacked cargo ship in Red Sea
Huthis had fired on US helicopters, who "returned fire in self-defense", sinking three of four small boats that had come within 20 meters of the ship.
McDonald’s Malaysia sues pro-Palestinian group over Israel boycott calls
The fast-food chain emphasizes it does not endorse the Middle East conflict and seeks damages for false allegations.
Gazans ‘exhausted’ as Israel-Hamas war rages on
Further south, the border city of Rafah near Egypt was teeming with Gazans seeking safety from Israel's relentless bombardment in its fight against Palestinian militants.
Russia launches the biggest aerial barrage of the war and kills 30 civilians, Ukraine says
At least 144 people were wounded and an unknown number were buried under rubble during the roughly 18-hour onslaught, Ukrainian officials said.
Pakistan election officials reject former PM Imran Khan’s candidacy for parliamentary polls
Khan is in prison serving a three-year sentence for corruption and also faces a stack of other charges, making it difficult for him to run for office. But he still filed nomination papers.
France tightens security for New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 police officers to be mobilized
Speaking at a press conference, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin cited a "very high terrorist threat" because, in part, of "what is happening in Israel and Palestine," referring to the war.
Russia fires 122 missiles, 36 drones in ‘biggest aerial barrage’; Ukraine says over 20…
Ukrainian officials have urged the country's Western allies to provide it with more air defenses to protect itself against aerial attacks like Friday's one.
21,507 killed so far: Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza
Since the fighting erupted on October 7, triggered by attacks on Israel, more than 80 percent of Gaza's 2.4 million people have been driven from their homes, according to the United Nations.
Treaty for transfer of prisoners couldn’t be used to bring back naval veterans as Qatar…
After the signing, the treaty has to be ratified by either side and the paper of ratification has to be shared with the other country. However, no such document from Qatar is available with India.
China appoints navy ex-chief as new defence minister
Dong's promotion comes at a sensitive time as Beijing ups military pressure on the self-ruled island of Taiwan ahead of presidential elections next month.
South Africa files ICJ case accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza
South Africa also says that Israel has been acting "with the requisite specific intent...to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as part of the broader Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group."
‘Not appropriate’: Argentina formally rejects invitation to join BRICS
The membership of Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates was due to take effect from January 1, 2024.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians stream into Rafah as Israel expands its offensive
People arrived in Rafah in trucks, in carts and on foot. Those who haven't found space in the already overwhelmed shelters have built tents on the roadsides.
