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'Why did you keep the bombs flowing when we had a deal in May?", Blumenthal asked Blinken

Syria’s Leader Calls for Reassessment of 2015 UN Roadmap

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.

Zelenskyy Honours Ukrainian Troops, Highlights Military as Key Security Guarantor

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.

Russia's Lavrov signals readiness to use any means in Ukraine conflict

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.

Netanyahu denounces ICC arrest warrants as 'antisemitic'

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".

US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles into Russia prompted potential strike threat

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.

Zelenskiy says Crimea can only be restored to Ukraine through diplomacy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged the Crimea peninsula, seized by Russia in 2014, would have to be restored to Ukrainian sovereignty through diplomacy.

Putin vows to respond if West helps Ukraine to strike deep into Russia

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.

UN says it could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it stays under blockade

United Nations Report Warns Gaza’s Reconstruction Could Take Centuries Amid Unprecedented Economic Decline

UN Agency Reports Unemployment in Gaza reaches 80% resulting to Economy Crisis

The UN Agency reported on the unemployment in Gaza, resulting in hardship to make a living.

Thousands worldwide protest Middle East war as October 7 anniversary unfolds

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.

Dollar firm as war widens in Middle East

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.