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North Korea fires missiles as G-20 continues in China

By Anna Fifield TOKYO — North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast Monday, possibly timed to coincide with the meeting of leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies in neighboring China. North Korea launched the missiles from a site south...

Iran says extension of sanctions act shows U.S. unreliable

A U.S. Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for 10 years shows the world that Washington cannot be relied upon to act on its commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday. Iran has vowed to retaliate against the ISA...

Yemen says Saudi Arabia, Houthi rebels holding talks to revive cease-fire

Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak Yemeni foreign minister.
By: ANADOLU AGENCY Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels are engaged in direct talks to revive a cease-fire deal in war-torn Yemen, according to the Yemeni foreign minister. "There are direct talks between Saudi...

Taipei 101 building readies for New Year’s Eve fireworks display

Images of the New Year’s Eve Taipei 101 building fireworks event are on display at a press conference held by Taipei Financial Center Corp. Dec. 12 in Taipei City. (Courtesy of TFCC, via CNA)
By: Taiwan today Taiwan’s landmark Taipei 101 building will celebrate the start of the new year with 16,000 fireworks to welcome 2024 with an impressive display of color, light and sound. Taipei Financial...

Türkiye can’t remain silent over threats to status quo of Al Aqsa: Erdogan

President Erdogan voices Türkiye's readiness to do its part to get to the root of the problem and take steps towards establishing a just and lasting peace (AA Archive)
By: TRT WORLD Türkiye's president has stressed that it is impossible for his country to remain silent in the face of provocations and threats to the status quo and spirituality of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque.

Gaza needs urgent access to humanitarian aid: Turkish FM, Egyptian president

AA Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el Sisi, both underlining the importance of preventing collective punishment for the people of Gaza. / Photo: AA
By:TRT WORLD Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi have reiterated calls for safe and urgent access to humanitarian aid for the people of Palestine's Gaza. During a...

Israeli bombardments destroy 31 mosques in Palestine’s Gaza — ministry

AA 10 employees have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, Endowments and Religious Affairs Ministry says / Photo: AA.
By: Anadolu agency Israeli air strikes on the besieged Gaza destroyed five more mosques, bringing the total number to 31 since October 7, the Gaza-based Endowments and Religious Affairs Ministry has said. It...

‘They felt they could die at any time’: Families’ relief as Somali pirates free hostages

Naval ships escort cargo ship MV Abdullah out of the high risk zone after the vessel with 23 crew was released by Somali pirates. Photo: SR Shipping
By: The National Relatives of 23 hostages on a cargo ship seized by armed Somali pirates have expressed relief and happiness that the men were released after more than a month in captivity. The freed...

President Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan

The president's office told Reuters news agency it "cannot say anything about Ashraf Ghani's movement for security reasons" [Reuters]
By:Aljazeera President Ashraf Ghani has left Afghanistan for Tajikistan as Taliban closes in on Kabul, according to the country’s top peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah. “The former Afghan president has left the nation,” Abdullah, the head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, said in a video...

Turkish presidential plane arrives in Cairo with medical aid for Gaza

Gaza has been under Israeli bombardment and blockade since October 7, when Hamas initiated Operation Al Aqsa Flood. / Photo: AA
By:AA A Turkish presidential plane, loaded with medicines and medical supplies destined for Palestine's Gaza, has arrived at Egypt's capital Cairo, according to the Turkish Health Ministry. A group of 20 expert healthcare...