LEBANON
Lebanese army ends first phase of monopoly of arms
A Lebanese army statement that it has restricted any arms in the south litany area in south Lebanon was met by more Israeli strikes killing more Lebanese civilians.
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PALESTINE
UNRWA layoffs deepen human toll of Gaza’s crisis
UNRWA has decided to terminate the contracts of its staff stationed outside the Gaza Strip, a move attributed to a financial and operational crisis.
POLITICS
FM Araghchi: Attack on Iran ‘failed experience,’ US-Israel behind riots
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said any military attack on Iran by the United States or Israel would repeat a “failed experience.”
DEFENSE
Iran’s top security body: US, Israel orchestrating riots to drag country into insecurity
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the recent riots were planned and directed by Israel and the United States as part of an ongoing campaign to push the country into insecurity.
POLITICS
Leader: Iran will not back down against vandals seeking to please Washington
The Islamic Revolution Leader says Tehran will stand firm against vandalism and foreign-backed unrest, noting that Iran “will not back down” in the face of those acting to curry favor with the US president.
POLITICS
Trump for clemency abroad not home
The fatal shooting of a US citizen by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and President Donald Trump's swift, unapologetic defense of the killing have sparked outrage nationwide.
POLITICS
Hacktivist group Handala infiltrates Mossad’s Iran desk
The hacking group Handala has announced a major counter-intelligence breakthrough, saying it compromised and monitored a high-ranking guiding officer within Mossad’s Iran desk.
REPORTS
Gaza’s digital blackout: 80% of telecom infrastructure destroyed amid aid bans
A calculated Israeli plot of isolation is taking hold in the Gaza Strip.
REPORTS
Malaga protests US military intervention in Venezuela, expressed support for Maduro
In Málaga, activists protested what they call a U.S. criminal military intervention in Venezuela.
POLITICS
US Senate advances resolution to block further Trump military action in Venezuela
The US Senate advances a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization.
VENEZUELA
US bombing destroys dialysis supplies in Venezuela’s La Guaira
A US airstrike has destroyed dialysis supplies in Venezuela’s La Guaira on January 3, putting thousands of kidney patients at risk.
POLITICS
Iran foreign minister holds wide-ranging talks in Lebanon
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has conducted a high-profile diplomatic visit to Beirut, holding a series of meetings aimed at revitalizing bilateral relations between Tehran and Beirut, particularly in the area of trade.
FOREIGN POLICY
Macron slams US for ‘gradually turning away’ from allies under Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron slams the United States for “breaking free from international rules” and “gradually turning away” from some of its allies.
SYRIA
Deadly clashes hit Aleppo as two US-backed sides battle for control
Syrian regime forces have carried out a large-scale offensive against Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods controlled by forces linked to the US-backed SDF.
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POLITICS
Iranian security forces hunt Mossad agents as police fall to terror attacks
Iranian security and judicial authorities have announced the dismantling of several armed terror cells and the arrest of foreign-linked operatives amid a wave of foreign-backed riots that have claimed the lives of several law enforcement officers.
REPORTS
Venezuelans reaffirm their commitment to political unity
In Venezuela, protests continue for the release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
REPORTS
India walks diplomatic tightrope after US action in Venezuela
India is walking a diplomatic tightrope after the US attacked Venezuela and kidnapped President Nicolas Maduro last week.
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