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9 September, 2024
Palestinians inspect a damaged car following an Israeli air strike at Deir Al Balah town, central Gaza Strip, on December 23. Photo: EPA-EFE
Israel-Gaza war

Israel says Rafah military operations led to killing of 6 Gaza hostages

An investigation into the August incident found that the victims were murdered just before troops reached them.

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Old Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s darkest December brought a season without peace or goodwill

The Netherlands

Amsterdam court sentences 5 men for ‘hit-and-run’ style attacks on Israeli fans

Middle East

Israeli army forces patients out of Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, doctors say

The Kamal Adwan hospital, one of the few still functioning in the area, was targeted by Israeli troops who claim it is a Hamas stronghold.

UN-branded vehicles are parked at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Syria says armed groups agree to disband, merge under defence ministry

The move aims to unify the country after years of civil war.

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Middle East

Syrian Christians protest ‘injustice’, burning of Christmas tree

Protesters were demanding Christian rights and condemning injustice amid growing Islamist influence post-Assad, after Islamist fighters burned a Christmas tree.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine war: Zelensky thanks China for supporting territorial integrity

Ukraine urges China to leverage influence and ‘a strong voice’ regarding participation of North Korean soldiers in conflict: statement.

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The Chinese ambassador to Ukraine Ma Shengkun is pictured in Kyiv with the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Barakah and Serbia, Andon Sapundzi. Photo: Handout
Israel-Gaza war

Israel acknowledges it killed ex-Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran

Defence chief Israel Katz admitted to killing Ismail Haniyeh in July, warning the military would ‘decapitate’ leadership of Yemen’s Houthis.

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Afghanistan

Opinion | Taliban’s promise of security through strength in Afghanistan rings hollow

While the Taliban claims to have improved security in Afghanistan, terror attacks have only continued since the group seized power.

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Ukraine war

North Korea suffers more than 3,000 casualties fighting for Russia: Zelensky

South Korea said earlier on Monday that around 1,100 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded since entering combat this month.

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A damaged monument to Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin in Sudzha, Kursk region, Russia in August. File photo: AP Photo
Middle East

Ex-Israeli spies describe exploding devices operation against Hezbollah

The Mossad operation, spanning a decade, was executed in September when booby-trapped walkie-talkies and pagers were set off in Lebanon.

Parts of a walkie-talkie that exploded in September. File photo: AP
Vladimir Putin

Putin meets Slovakia’s Fico, in rare visit to Russia by an EU leader

The leaders discussed the future of Russian natural gas deliveries, and the conflict in Ukraine.

Israel-Gaza war

Netanyahu vows to act with ‘force, determination’ against Yemen’s Houthis

Israeli prime minister makes statement a day after a missile fired from Yemen fell in the Tel Aviv area, injuring 16 people.

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli order to evacuate Gaza hospital ‘next to impossible’ to obey, medics say

Staff at Kamal Adwan hospital say evacuation impossible due to lack of ambulances.

Badly damaged Palestinian houses during the ongoing Israeli military operation in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident

The US Navy is investigating the cause of the accident which saw a two-seater F/A-18 Super Hornet shot down over the Red Sea.

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A fighter jet maneuvers on the deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The US Navy says an F-18 Super Hornet was shot down in an apparent “friendly fire” incident over the Red Sea. File photo: AP
Middle East

Turkey says it will take action on Kurdish militias if Syria doesn’t

Turkey’s stance may put it at loggerheads with the United States, which has relied on the Kurds in its fight against ISIS.

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas, 2 other Palestinian groups say Gaza ceasefire deal ‘closer than ever’

A Hamas leader said talks had made ‘significant and important progress’.

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis tells Vatican staff off for gossiping in annual Christmas message

Francis’ message this year revisited a theme he has often warned about: gossiping and speaking ill of people behind their backs.

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Pope Francis’ Christmas message this year revisited a theme he has often warned about: gossiping and speaking ill of people behind their backs. Photo: dpa
Israel-Gaza war

Israel-Gaza war: rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injures 16

The strike comes days after Israeli air strikes hit Houthi rebels launched missiles in solidarity with Palestinians.

Middle East

Israel and Turkey seize the chance to shape Syria’s future post-Assad

While Turkey backs the HTS regime, Israel is destroying its military capacity and claiming territory – fuelling fears of fragmentation.

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Middle East

US scraps US$10 million bounty on Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Top US diplomat for the Middle East Barbara Leaf welcomed ‘positive messages’ from their talks, including a promise to fight terrorism.

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Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, speaks at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, on December 8. Photo: AP
Israel-Gaza war

Thousands of Israelis leave Israel since October 7 attack

It is possible that 2024 ends with more people leaving than entering, with Spain, Canada and Australia among favoured destinations.

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Michael Levy, the brother of Or Levy, 34, who has been held hostage in Gaza since he was abducted during last year’s attack by Hamas, holds a poster of Or during an interview on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
European Union

8 dead off Greek island of Rhodes as speedboat carrying migrants capsizes

The boat was carrying out ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ to try to evade a patrol vessel, the coastguard said.

Africa

40 million in West and Central Africa struggling to feed themselves: UN

Severe climate shocks, conflict, displacement and economic instability are driving food insecurity, with emergency levels of hunger soaring.

Ukraine war

Ukraine capital hit by Russian missiles after cyberattack

The barrage came hours after Putin said he is willing to meet with US president-elect Trump, who has said he wants to end the war.

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Cars are seen damaged on Friday after Russian attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine, in which at least one person was killed. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Opinion | In a world fraught with risk, Trump will add to the bumps

Amid increasing geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions, investors are counting on the US central bank to keep printing money.

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Passengers at Hong Kong International Airport on July 20, a day after a global IT service shortage affected air travel. Cybersecurity threats and extreme weather events are among the global risks that could become more severe in the coming years, contributing to financial woes across borders. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Asean

Anwar’s pick of Thaksin as adviser raises fears of ex-PM favouring Myanmar junta

Myanmar resistance groups are concerned that the former Thai leader will align his business interests with those of the military junta.

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Middle East

US says it doubled number of its troops in Syria before Assad’s fall

Washington has for years said it has some 900 military personnel in Syria as part of international efforts against Isis.

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