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A total of 67 journalists were killed worldwide between December 2024 and December 2025, nearly half of them in the Gaza Strip, according to the annual report published Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The organization says the death toll has risen again due to the actions of armed forces and criminal groups, warning that reporters......

Germany is rapidly reshaping its defense strategy, signaling a decisive break from decades of post-Cold War restraint. The government aims to reach 3.5% of GDP in defense spending by 2029, positioning the country among NATO’s most committed members as the alliance sets historic new military investment targets. The shift follows praise......

Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has filed a complaint in France alleging that her mobile phones were targeted with the Pegasus spyware prior to her husband’s death. Her legal representatives announced the move on Monday, arguing that the surveillance contributed to an atmosphere of intimidation surrounding......

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has firmly rejected accusations that his country financed Hamas, insisting that all Qatari assistance to Gaza was transparent and approved by both the United States and Israel. Speaking at the Doha Forum, he described such claims as politically motivated and aimed at undermining......

The United States hosted discreet discussions in New York on Sunday involving senior Israeli and Qatari representatives, according to a report by the American outlet Axios. The meeting comes three months after an Israeli strike in Doha that heightened tensions between two key U.S. partners in the Middle East. The talks were reportedly organized......

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Israel on Saturday, December 6, marking his first trip since assuming office. During his visit, Merz reaffirmed Germany's long-standing support for Israel while addressing concerns over the ongoing Gaza conflict. Merz met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem and described the visit......

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Charaa has warned that Israel’s insistence on establishing a demilitarized zone in southern Syria could place the country in a “serious and dangerous position.” Speaking at a conference in Doha, al-Charaa emphasized that Syria continues to uphold the 1974 disengagement agreement with Israel,......

Several European broadcasters, including those from Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia, have announced they will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to compete. The boycott comes after months of debate surrounding Israel’s participation......

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will “of course” visit New York City, despite newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani’s declaration that he would order Netanyahu’s arrest. The remarks came during a remote interview at the New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. NYT......

More than 200 international cultural and public figures — including French Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux, Spanish actor Javier Bardem, and British musician Sting — have signed an open letter urging the release of Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been imprisoned in Israel since 2002. Barghouti, 66, a senior......

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to participate in the 32nd Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), scheduled for December 4–5 in Vienna. The gathering will be hosted by Finland, the OSCE chair for 2025. During the meeting, Fidan is expected to deliver a speech in the......

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday delivered his first public remarks since receiving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s formal request for a presidential pardon, stressing that his eventual decision will be made solely with the country’s interests in mind. “The question of a pardon is deeply affecting many people......

Egypt is currently training hundreds of Palestinian police officers as part of a long-term plan to establish a security force in Gaza once the war ends, a senior Palestinian official told AFP. The initiative stems from a broader program announced in August, when Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed Cairo’s intention......