Archives for December, 2025

US lawmakers press Israel to probe strike on reporters in Lebanon

Agence France-Presse

Interview

Cyprus weighs joining Gaza force but 'not enough clarity' on mission, FM says

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos also discussed using his country's maritime aid corridor to support Gaza's reconstruction.

Constantinos Kombos

Cypriot Foreign Minister

Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity on Oct 7 and afterwards

Agence France-Presse

Turkey, US push toward $100B trade goal as Bolat heads to Washington

Bilateral trade between the United States and Turkey reached almost $43 billion in 2024, according to the US trade representative.

Turkey

Culture

In first, Syria approves restoration of Jewish property, synagogues

The new organization is the latest sign of Damascus’ outreach to Syria's dwindled Jewish community.

Syria

Analysis

Turkey moves into Somalia’s untapped oil, raises stakes in Horn of Africa

Turkey’s plan to start drilling in 2026 marks its most assertive bid yet to secure a strategic foothold in Somalia, as Mogadishu continues to fight an Islamist insurgency.

By Barin Kayaoglu

In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security

Russia to launch 3 Iranian satellites into orbit this month: What to know

The upcoming launch will be the second time Russia’s Soyuz rockets have carried Iranian-made satellites into space.

Iran

Turning screws on Russia should not impact legitimate maritime sector, say Cyprus and Malta

Reuters

Iran appeals to UN over 'tightening restrictions' on its diplomats in New York

Reuters

Rain has flooded Gaza tents and a baby died of exposure, medics say

Reuters

Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freeze

Agence France-Presse

Amnesty says Hamas attacks and Gaza hostage treatment amount to crimes against humanity

Reuters

Trump plans to appoint US general to lead Gaza security force, Axios reports

Reuters

Desperate Gazans pull iron bars from rubble to construct tents and scratch out a living

Reuters

Exclusive-Taiwan's deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel, sources say

Reuters

Over 30 sanctioned ships in Venezuela at risk after US tanker seizure

Reuters