Belarus frees 123 prisoners after U.S. lifts sanctions
Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, following an agreeme...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh on Tuesday highlights efforts to strengthen economic ties with Saudi Arabia amidst paused normalization talks with Israel due to the ongoing Gaza conflict.
President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Riyadh on Tuesday, where he will be met with grand ceremonies and significant investment discussions, yet his long-sought goal of Saudi-Israel normalization remains out of reach. The ongoing war in Gaza has shifted priorities, as Saudi Arabia insists on an immediate ceasefire as a prerequisite for renewed dialogue on normalization.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff recently hinted at potential developments in the Abraham Accords, while the visit’s primary focus remains on economic partnerships. Trump aims to secure a $1 trillion investment from Saudi Arabia, building on prior commitments. Meanwhile, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has emphasized the necessity of ending the Gaza conflict and advancing towards a credible Palestinian state before engaging in normalization talks.
As the region grapples with geopolitical complexities, Washington's strategic interests also include countering China's growing influence in the Gulf. Trump's state visit underscores his administration’s intent to solidify alliances and foster economic collaboration despite challenging diplomatic hurdles.
Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday (12 December), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA had earlier put the earthquake's preliminary magnitude at 6.7.
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The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela on Thursday, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday (11 December) puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged political instability on the eve of the Black Sea nation's entry into the euro zone.
An extratropical cyclone has caused widespread disruption across Brazil’s São Paulo state, with powerful winds toppling trees and power lines, blocking streets and leaving large parts of the region without electricity.
Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, following an agreement with the United States to ease sanctions on the country’s potash exports.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his offer to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Ankara, at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks took place on the sidelines of the international Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday (12 December).
Two Syrian security personnel and several U.S. troops were injured on Saturday after a joint patrol came under gunfire near the city of Palmyra in central Syria, local media reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday responded to the release of new photographs from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. Trump said he had not seen the photos but downplayed their significance, stating that the images were “no big deal.”
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