November 21, 2024

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 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.

๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ 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.”

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ The Netherlands will temporarily hire private firms to boost North Sea security amid rising Russian threats, as confirmed by the Defence Ministry.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ The U.S. vetoes a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, citing rejection of compromise by other council members.

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง 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.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท 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.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ 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.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 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.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ 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.

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ 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.

๐ŸŒ 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.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Trump’s lawyers argue hush money case should be dismissed, claiming his election victory and potential sentencing could threaten government stability.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 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.

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ 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.

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Kamel Daoud faces lawsuits in Algeria for allegedly using a patientโ€™s 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.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 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.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด 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.

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ 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.

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฉ 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.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 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.