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The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but Russia's military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Ukraine calls for sanctions against Russia oil tankers over Black Sea spill

Top adviser says vessels that sank and ran aground are part of aged fleet that will continue to cause large-scale damage

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

Rival Football Fans Show Diversity Of Georgia's Pro-EU Protest Movement

Supporters of rival football teams have come together alongside artists, intellectuals and the internally displaced in Tbilisi as Georgian protesters celebrate their diversity in the unity of their opposition to the government, which they accuse of authoritarian drift.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

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EU Sanctions Russian Military Intelligence For 'Hybrid Attacks'

The EU on Monday targeted Russian military intelligence agents with its first ever sanctions over so-called "hybrid" attacks aimed at destabilising Europe, including with disinformation, cyber strikes and arson.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

EU Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Russia-Linked Officials And Companies

EU announces new sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to Russia's war on Ukraine, including North Korean officials, Russian military units, ...

Top News · Dec 16, 2024

The Last Days Of A Ukrainian Ghost Town Within Russia's Grasp

The pack of stray dogs -- thin and rain-soaked -- yelped in fear at the roar of incoming Russian artillery fire that echoed off abandoned Soviet-era buildings and an Orthodox church in frontline Pokrovsk.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria

Remarks attributed to al-Assad, released by the Syrian presidency’s Telegram, say state fell into ‘hands of terrorism’.

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2024

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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad breaks silence after fleeing to Moscow

Former leader releases first statement since his regime was overthrown by insurgent groups earlier this month

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet

The European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Putin Cheers 'Landmark' 2024, Says Troops Have Upper Hand In Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed his army's accelerating advance in Ukraine and praised 2024 as a "landmark" year in the course of Moscow's military offensive on its Western-backed neighbour.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

Syrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters

A rebel force has deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a residential complex in the area and set some apartments on fire

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Ukraine claims North Korean troops were killed as they fought alongside Russian forces

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency is claiming that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in fighting against the Ukrainian army at the weekend in Russia’s Kursk border region

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

‘Big mistake’ to withdraw support for Ukraine, Starmer says amid Trump criticism

President-elect Donald Trump said he disagreed ‘very vehemently’ with sending US missiles ‘hundreds of miles into Russia’.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

First Thing: Israel strikes Syria as Netanyahu approves settlement expansion

The Israeli PM approved plan to double Israeli population in Golan Heights. Plus, South Korea’s constitutional court begins reviewing presidential impeachment

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

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Top News · Dec 16, 2024

Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 45,000 In Israel-Hamas Conflict

Learn about the devastating toll of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, with over 45,000 deaths reported, including civilians, women, and children. Ongoing ...

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

EU Sending Envoy To Talk To Syria's New Leaders

The EU's envoy to Syria headed to Damascus Monday to hold talks with the country's new Islamist rulers, just over a week after president Bashar al-Assad's ouster ended decades of brutal rule and civil war.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

North Korean troops 'suffer heavy losses and kill eight in friendly fire blunder' in Vladimir Putin war

Ukrainian drones were also reported to have ‘swarmed a North Korean position’ in the Kursk region of Russia

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,026

Here are the key developments on the 1,026th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

Middle East crisis: Syrians dismiss Assad’s claim that he wanted to stay and fight – as it happened

Syrian dictator says he left country on evening of 8 December in first comments since his regime was toppled by rebel offensive

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2024

Taliban’s Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters

The most high-profile assassination in Afghanistan since 2021 has sparked questions over divisions within the Taliban.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

Things could go very wrong in Syria – they could also go very right. Let’s give its people optimism

With Assad gone, it’s important not to impose a negative script on what comes next. Syrians deserve support and hope, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024

Netanyahu says he held ‘friendly’ talks with Trump over Syria and Gaza hostages

Israeli PM spoke of ‘warm’ discussion with US president-elect amid pressure from Trump camp for progress on hostage releases

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Moscow of recklessness after oil tanker sinks in storm

One dead while second tanker in distress in Black Sea near occupied Crimea. What we know on day 1,027

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil

Ukraine accuses Moscow of recklessness due to risk of ecological damage as second tanker runs aground

Latin Times · Dec 15, 2024

WATCH: Horrifying Moment Russian Oil Tanker Split in Half by Storm Sinks, Spilling Oil Into Black Sea

The aftermath of a Russian oil tanker splitting in half because of a storm was caught on camera as the ship began to sink and oil spilt into the Black Sea.

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