At least 75 Congolese soldiers will stand trial for deserting their posts as M23 rebels advance in eastern Congo, the military prosecutor's office said. The troops face charges including murder, rape, and looting following their retreat from the frontline in South Kivu.
2 others injured in attack on Baalbek district from Israeli forces
Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC) rebel coalition, has vowed to maintain control of Goma and continue their march towards the capital, Kinshasa, after capturing the strategic eastern city on January 30.
The Russian government announced on Sunday that it had taken control of two new settlements in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.
UN Syria envoy Geir Pedersen met with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, on Sunday, where Sharaa called for a reassessment of the 2015 UN roadmap for Syria's political transition. The discussions focused on lifting sanctions and revising the roadmap to facilitate governance and elections.
On the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the nation's military as the cornerstone of its security, emphasizing their role amidst ongoing challenges.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview broadcast on Thursday, said the use of a hypersonic missile in the Ukraine war sought to make the West understand that Moscow was ready to use any means to ensure no "strategic defeat" would be inflicted on Moscow.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday (November 21) a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue a warrant to arrest him for alleged war crimes was an "antisemitic".
The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday after it had shut for the day due to what it called the threat of a significant air attack, a day after Ukraine used American missiles to hit a target inside Russia.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged the Crimea peninsula, seized by Russia in 2014, would have to be restored to Ukrainian sovereignty through diplomacy.
President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia's defense ministry is exploring various responses if the U.S. and NATO allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with Western long-range missiles, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
United Nations Report Warns Gaza’s Reconstruction Could Take Centuries Amid Unprecedented Economic Decline
The UN Agency reported on the unemployment in Gaza, resulting in hardship to make a living.
Major European capitals saw large demonstrations as tens of thousands of both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli activists took to the streets, demanding an end to the Gaza conflict, one year after the war started.
The U.S. dollar surged on Wednesday following an Iranian missile attack on Israel, as investors sought safe-haven assets amid rising tensions. The dollar index climbed 0.5% to 101.2, driven by strong U.S. job openings data and concerns over Middle East conflict.
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