November 21, 2024
๐บ๐ธ U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein is set to travel to Israel from Lebanon on Wednesday night, according to Axios reporter Barrak Ravid, citing Israeli officials.
๐ท๐บ Russian doctors appeal to President Putin over the jailing of a Moscow paediatrician for comments about the Ukraine war. They describe the conviction as “shameful.”
๐ณ๐ฑ The Netherlands will temporarily hire private firms to boost North Sea security amid rising Russian threats, as confirmed by the Defence Ministry.
๐บ๐ธ The U.S. vetoes a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, citing rejection of compromise by other council members.
๐ฑ๐ง Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem states that the group has reviewed a U.S.-drafted ceasefire proposal and that the decision to halt hostilities now lies with Israel.
๐ฎ๐ท IAEA chief Rafael Grossi expresses hope that Iran’s decision to cap its highly enriched uranium stock, just below weapons grade, will hold amid a forthcoming Western-drafted resolution from the agency’s board.
๐ช๐ธ Spain’s Deputy PM Teresa Ribera defends the state’s response to last month’s deadly floods in Valencia, attributing much of the disaster to climate change as she seeks a top European Commission position.
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine has fired British Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for the first time, according to Bloomberg citing a Western official. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
๐จ๐ณ China’s defense minister declined a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a defense leaders' meeting in Laos. Austin called the decision unfortunate.
๐ต๐ธ Hamas' Khalil al-Hayya states there will be no hostages-for-prisoners swap with Israel unless the Gaza war concludes. This position was shared in an interview with Al-Aqsa TV.
๐ Over 50 countries have signed a U.N. declaration to promote climate-friendly tourism globally, marking a significant outcome of the climate summit in Azerbaijan.
๐บ๐ธ Trump’s lawyers argue hush money case should be dismissed, claiming his election victory and potential sentencing could threaten government stability.
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine launched British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia, marking the latest use of Western weaponry against Russian targets. This follows the firing of U.S. ATACMS missiles just a day earlier.
๐ฒ๐ฑ ICC sentences al-Qaida-linked extremist Al-Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz to 10 years for war crimes in Timbuktu. Convicted of torture and religious persecution, he was a key figure in the violence after extremists took control in 2012. Appeals from both sides are pending.
๐ฉ๐ฟ Kamel Daoud faces lawsuits in Algeria for allegedly using a patientโs life story in his prize-winning novel “Houris.” Complaints cite violations of medical confidentiality and defamation. The author and his wife deny the allegations, claiming the plot is fictional.
๐บ๐ธ Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a government efficiency panel aimed at leveraging recent Supreme Court rulings to reduce federal agency power and cut regulations deemed unnecessary and costly.
๐จ๐ด The Colombian rebel group Segunda Marquetalia has split in two. However, the larger faction will continue peace talks with the government, as stated on Wednesday.
๐ฒ๐ฑ Mali’s PM Choguel Maiga has been fired after criticizing the junta for failing to hold elections within a promised 24-month transition to democracy, according to state TV ORTM.
๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova signs a new security and defence partnership with Britain, gaining support from London and Romania to address challenges from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
๐บ๐ธ The Biden administration is forgiving $4.7 billion in U.S. loans to Ukraine, according to State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. This move aims to support Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia.