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UPDATED: Israeli tanks reach southern Damascus countryside
Israeli tanks were observed approximately 20 km from Damascus on the morning of December 10, according to Israeli media citing Arab reports, marking an unprecedented proximity to the Syrian capital.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrives in court over corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make history as the first sitting Israeli prime minister to testify in his own corruption trial on December 10.
Bulgarian prosecutors target ex-PM Petkov, putting coalition talks at risk
Request to lift parliamentary immunity made immediately before Petkov’s CC-DB was due to start talks with Gerb.
Myanmar junta to allow observers for controversial 2025 election amid ongoing conflict
Myanmar's military-controlled Union Election Commission has announced plans to permit domestic and international observers to monitor the country's forthcoming general election, scheduled for 2025
South Korea imposes travel ban on President Yoon over martial law investigation
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country as authorities investigate his role in a controversial martial law declaration last week.
Thousands evacuated as Mt. Kanlaon erupts, threatening more explosive activity
A powerful eruption at Mt. Kanlaon in the Philippines has forced thousands of residents to evacuate, as authorities brace for further explosive activity. On December 9, the volcano erupted with a loud shockwave.
Nuclear envoys from South Korea, US, and Japan strengthen coordination amid North Korean tensions
Top nuclear envoys from South Korea, the United States, and Japan have pledged to intensify their cooperation to manage future provocations from North Korea
Trump Organization expands Saudi presence with two new hotels
The Trump Organization and Saudi luxury developer Dar Global announced plans for two new real estate projects in Riyadh on December 9.
Brutal gang violence over failed voodoo spell claims nearly 200 lives in Haiti's capital
At least 184 people were killed in Haiti's Cite Soleil district over the weekend in what officials describe as targeted attacks against elderly residents and suspected voodoo practitioners, marking one of the deadliest episodes of violence this year.
Russian soldiers ordering taxis to evacuate front line as army bans private cars
Russian forces in Ukraine are increasingly relying on civilian taxis to evacuate wounded soldiers from the front lines in the occupied Donetsk region.
Israel attacks more than 250 military targets in Syria in 48 hours
Israel has conducted one of its largest air operations in history, striking more than 250 military targets across Syria over the past 48 hours following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's government.
Georgian demonstrators mobilise against “titushky” thugs
Protesters have set up a “defence group” in response to aggression by masked “titushky” that have carried out a series of attacks during the protests.
Syrian opposition bans forced wearing of hijab
Syria's armed opposition leadership has issued a decree prohibiting the forced wearing of hijabs
Azerbaijan continues crackdown on independent media
Detentions of six journalists associated with Meydan TV follow similar actions against other independent media outlets.
Moldova's separatist Transnistria region prepares for the end of free Russian gas
Unrecognised republic faces heightened energy concerns as the current transit contract for Russian gas through Ukraine is set to expire on January 1.
European Commission questions viability of Hungarian government’s medium-term economic forecast under EDP procedure
Fiscal plans are missing significant information and are based on unreliable data, says Dombrovskis.
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Toppled Syrian dictator Assad flees to Moscow
Diplomatic sources confirmed Russia has offered asylum to Assad.
Masked 'titushky' thugs target journalists and opposition members in Tbilisi
Protesters, journalists and an opposition leader have been violently attacked by gangs of unidentified masked men dressed in black.
Kosovan PM’s visit leads to new rift in Bosnia
Bosnian Serb ministers block government session in protest, derailing agreement to work towards reforms needed to advance EU accession progress.
Syrian opposition captures key port city of Tartus
Opposition forces have seized control of Syria's strategic Mediterranean port city of Tartus, consolidating their grip on the country following the dramatic fall of Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad's departure.