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Turkey in talks with Russia about using Syrian airspace in potential operation

Turkey is in talks with Russia to use the airspace above northern Syria for a potential cross-border operation against the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday.

Reuters · Dec 24, 2022

Pussy Riot release Ukraine war protest song and call for Putin to be tried

The group is known for staging protests often against the actions taken by the Russian government and officials.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022

22 killed in Russian nursing home fire

MOSCOW: A fire erupted overnight in an illegal private nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing 22 people, Russia's investigative committee said Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 24, 2022

Ukraine Official Urges 'Liquidation' of Iranian Weapons Factories

A top Ukrainian presidential aide called for the "liquidation" of Iranian factories making drones and missiles, as well as the arrest of their suppliers, as Kyiv accused Tehran of planning to supply more weapons to Russia. Writing on Twitter on Saturday, Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak said Iran "blatantly humiliates…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 24, 2022

At least 20 people dead after huge fire rips through Russian care home

A fire that ripped through a Russian care home on Christmas Eve is reported to have left at least 20 people dead and six more injured. The blaze tore through an unregistered facility in Siberia

Daily Mirror · Dec 24, 2022

Ukraine official urges 'liquidation' of Iranian weapon factories

A top Ukrainian presidential aide called for the "liquidation" of Iranian factories making drones and missiles, as well as the arrest of their suppliers, as Kyiv accused Tehran of planning to supply more weapons to Russia.

Reuters · Dec 24, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 304

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 304th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Dec 24, 2022

For Ukrainians guarding Kyiv’s airspace, Patriot missiles could be a game changer

Ukrainian military commanders say the delivery of a US-made Patriot Missile Battery will provide a much-needed boost to their efforts to protect cities from Russian missile and drone attacks. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground witnessed first-hand how Ukrainian soldiers are defending their airspace from Moscow's assaults.

France 24 · Dec 24, 2022

Russia weighs early return of International Space Station crew after Soyuz capsule leak

Russia's space agency considers a "rescue" plan to send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station to bring home crew members ahead of schedule, after their Soyuz capsule sprang a coolant leak.

ABC News · Dec 24, 2022

Japan firms to stop insuring ships in all Russian waters -Nikkei

Three Japanese insurance companies will stop insuring ships for damage in all Russian waters due to the war in Ukraine, potentially affecting Japan's energy imports such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Nikkei newspaper said on Saturday.

Reuters · Dec 24, 2022