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Israel to Let Dozens of Aid Group Licenses Lapse, Threatening Gaza Relief Operations

Israel says 37 international NGOs failed new vetting rules and must wind down by March 1, raising fears of disrupted health and food aid in Gaza.

#gaza, #israel, #humanitarian, #ngos, #aid

European ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Backs Postwar Security Plan for Ukraine, Including Troop Force

In Paris, European leaders and U.S. envoys endorsed a detailed postwar security blueprint for Ukraine, including a European-led multinational force after a ceasefire.

#ukraine, #europe, #securityguarantees, #russia, #ceasefire

Uganda Bars Live Broadcasts of ‘Riots’ Ahead of Jan. 15 Vote, Raising Press-Freedom Fears

New Uganda rules ban live coverage of unrest and warn against unofficial results ahead of Jan. 15 elections, alarming media and rights groups.

#uganda, #elections, #pressfreedom, #internet, #museveni

U.S. Shuttles Between Israel and Islamist-Led Syria in Paris to Redraw Golan Border Rules

U.S.-mediated talks in Paris seek new security terms after Israel’s 2024 incursion into southern Syria, testing UN rules and Syria’s new rulers.

#syria, #israel, #diplomacy, #golanheights, #unitedstates

Death of Young Hairdresser and Trump Warning Raise Stakes in Iran’s Price Protests

Saghar Etemadi’s killing amid Iran’s economic protests and Trump’s “locked and loaded” warning intensify tensions between Tehran and Washington.

#iran, #protests, #trump, #humanrights, #economy

U.S. Airstrikes in Venezuela End With Maduro Seized and Flown to New York

U.S. forces strike Caracas and seize President Nicolás Maduro in a raid, flying him to New York to face charges as lawmakers and allies decry a dangerous precedent.

#venezuela, #maduro, #usmilitary, #internationallaw, #oil

6.5 Earthquake Hits Mexico, Killing Two and Testing Sheinbaum’s Early Crisis Response

A 6.5 quake struck near San Marcos, Guerrero, killing two and injuring more. Mexico City evacuated after sirens; officials probe cellphone alert glitches.

#mexico, #earthquake, #guerrero, #mexicocity, #civilprotection

Guinea’s Doumbouya declared election winner, set for seven-year term as opposition cries foul

Provisional results give junta leader Mamady Doumbouya nearly 87% in Guinea’s first post-coup presidential vote, amid boycott and rights concerns.

#guinea, #elections, #westafrica, #militaryrule, #bauxite

Gaza’s First Winter After U.N. Cease-Fire Deal Brings Floods, Deaths in Tent Camps

A new U.N.-backed framework promises stability for Gaza, but winter storms have flooded camps, collapsed buildings and killed civilians as key plans stall.

#gaza, #un, #ceasefire, #humanitariancrisis, #winterstorms

Zelensky Says Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal Is “90% Ready,” But Final Terms on Territory Are Non-Negotiable

In a New Year address, Zelensky says a Western-backed peace draft is nearly done, but the final 10%—territory and security guarantees—remains unresolved.

#ukraine, #russia, #zelensky, #peace, #diplomacy

Egypt Opens Long-Delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, Betting Big on Tourism and Repatriation

After two decades and over $1B in costs, Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum opens near Giza, aiming to boost tourism and strengthen calls to return iconic artifacts.

#egypt, #tourism, #archaeology, #museums, #repatriation

Japan’s Aomori quake triggers rare advisory, testing how the country communicates megaquake risk

A magnitude 7.5 quake off Aomori sent residents fleeing tsunami zones. Damage was limited, but a rare advisory warned megaquake risk had jumped.

#japan, #earthquake, #tsunami, #disasterprep, #seismology

Thailand Hands Over 18 Cambodian POWs as Border Ceasefire Shows Signs of Holding

Thai troops released 18 Cambodian soldiers after 155 days in custody, a key test of a Dec. 27 ceasefire that halted weeks of deadly border fighting.

#thailand, #cambodia, #asean, #ceasefire, #borderconflict

Russian Drones Hit Panama-Flagged Grain Ships Near Odesa, Damaging Key Ukrainian Ports

Ukrainian officials say Russian drones struck two Panama-flagged bulk carriers bound for wheat and damaged Odesa-region ports critical to global grain exports.

#ukraine, #russia, #blacksea, #grain, #shipping

Saudi-led coalition strike on Yemen’s Mukalla port sparks rift with UAE and emergency measures

Coalition warplanes hit Mukalla port after a disputed UAE-linked shipment, prompting Yemen’s government to declare emergency rule and Abu Dhabi to withdraw forces.

#yemen, #saudiarabia, #uae, #mukalla, #middleeast