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US war chief orders 'unusual gathering' of top generals amid fears of new war
Lawmakers are calling for new legislation giving President Trump broad authority to go to war
“He took over Syria but he doesn’t wanna take the credit.”
Trump said Turkiye had been trying for 2,000 years to seize Syria, and that Erdogan should take credit since those who now control Syria are his "surrogates."
Western news agencies demand Israel grant international journalists access to Gaza
At least 210 Palestinian journalists covering the horrors of the genocide in Gaza have been killed by Israeli forces
Malaysia says army ready to join Gaza ‘peacekeeping’ mission
The Indonesian president told the UN General Assembly that his country is prepared to deploy 20,000 troops to Gaza
❗️A large gathering is taking place in front of Beirut’s Raouche Rock to honor late Hezbollah Secretary-Generals Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine.
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Iran unveils Israeli ‘nuclear secrets’ in new documentary
Personal information on scores of Israeli nuclear and military specialists was part of the vast cache of documents seized by Tehran
Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years for criminal conspiracy over Libya funding
The former French president allegedly allowed his aide to seek funding for his election campaign from Muammar Gaddafi
❗️Highlights from French President Emmanuel Macron's speech at the UN General Assembly in New York:
– "We must pave the way for peace."
– "We must do everything within our power to preserve the very possibility of a 'two-state solution,' Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security."
Macron also presented a plan for a "renewed Palestinian Authority," saying France would establish an embassy if conditions including reforms, a ceasefire, and the release of all remaining Israeli captives held by Hamas in Gaza are met.
Why western recognition of Palestine changes nothing
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❗️Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The two leaders posed for photos ahead of the talks but did not issue any public remarks.
(Anadolu)
Pro-Israel tech firm to take control of US TikTok algorithm
US President Trump and Chinese President Xi are close to a deal for Beijing to relinquish control of TikTok in the US
❗️Azerbaijan channels weapons to Ukraine via Sudan, masked as aid
Azerbaijan, with NATO partners, is reportedly supplying weapons to Ukraine via a complex route through Africa, including Sudan, according to Rwandan digital outlet Umuseke.
CIHAZ Industrial Association, under Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry, ships arms disguised as “humanitarian aid” through Turkiye and Sudan, before reaching Germany and then Ukraine. The supplies include Turkish-made pistols, MANPADS, bombs, and drone parts. Other Azerbaijani firms like Technol LLC and Azersky reportedly use similar channels.
(Sputnik & Umuseke)
⭕️ Retired US general and ex-CIA chief David Petraeus expresses concern over whether Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa is “getting enough sleep at night."
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❗️Sharaa urges US to lift Caesar Act sanctions in New York
Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa today reiterated his demand that Washington formally lift US sanctions imposed under the 2019 Caesar Act during his visit to New York.
Speaking at a summit on the sidelines of the General Assembly, Sharaa argued that the sanctions targeting Syria are no longer justified and are increasingly perceived by Syrians as directly affecting them.
"We have a big mission to build the economy," Sharaa told retired general and former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) David Petraeus, who led US forces during the Iraq War, in an on-stage interview.
"Syria has a diverse workforce. They love to work, it's in its genes. So don't be worried, just lift the sanctions and you will see the results."
❗️AFP reports that Israel will not allow the Global Sumud Flotilla to break the blockade on Gaza.
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PA president tells UNGA Palestinians 'do not want armed state'
Abbas denounced the Israeli genocide in Gaza, while saying the actions on 7 October ‘do not represent the Palestinian people’
Petro calls for global army to LIBERATE Palestine
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Post-Assad Syria: Julani opens the door to security ties with Israel
The Al-Qaeda progenitor has traded ‘resistance’ slogans for a seat at Washington’s table and a potential embassy in Tel Aviv.
'Two-state solution': Any country that doesn't recognize Israel must recognize Israel.
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UPDATE | The Israeli airstrikes in Yemen targeted the Dhahaban power station, Al-Nahdayn area, and two residential neighborhoods in the capital, Sanaa.
(Al-Masirah)
❗️Israeli media reports that three soldiers were injured while fighting in Gaza, and have been evacuated by military helicopters.
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❗️Reuters: US weighs sanctions on entire International Criminal Court over Israel war crimes probes
The US may impose sanctions as early as this week on the entire International Criminal Court (ICC).
Washington has previously sanctioned individual prosecutors and judges, but this time it would be targeting the court as a whole.
Six sources familiar with the matter said a decision on such "entity sanctions" is expected soon.
One source noted that ICC officials have already held emergency internal meetings to assess the potential impact of sweeping sanctions, while two others said member state diplomats have also convened discussions.
A US official, also speaking anonymously, confirmed that entity-wide sanctions are under consideration but declined to specify when the decision might be made.
BREAKING | Sirens sound north of Eilat, southern Negev, due to a drone infiltration.
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BREAKING | France officially recognizes a 'Palestinian State.'
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron announces that France recognizes the 'State of Palestine.'
❗️Israel's Channel 12 citing Israeli officials:
– "The US plan (ceasefire plan for Gaza) may include elements we do not want, such as giving the Palestinian Authority a role."
– "Netanyahu will discuss the US plan with Trump at the White House."
– "Netanyahu knows details of parts of Trump’s plan, and we may be forced to accept some of them."
❗️On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Irish, Slovakian, and Finnish leaders.
Aoun condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, including the recent Bint Jbeil massacre, and highlighted the Lebanese army’s role in implementing UN Resolution 1701.
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini, and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto expressed support, offered assistance, and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation.
❗️A criminal complaint for collusion in Israel's genocide has been formally filed with the Office of the Federal Prosecutor in Karlsruhe by the Institute for Public Diplomacy (PIPD) and Law for Palestine. The complaint targets eleven German government officials and arms industry executives:
– Olaf Scholz, former Federal Chancellor.
– Annalena Baerbock, former Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs.
– Robert Habeck, former Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.
– Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor.
– Dr. Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs.
– Katherina Reiche, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy.
– Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defense.
– Dr. Jorg Stratmann, Managing Director of Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH.
– Dr. Alexander Sagel, CEO of RENK Group AG since 1 February, 2025.
– Ms. Susanne Wiegand, CEO of RENK Group AG until 31 January, 2025.
– Michael Humbek, Managing Director of Dynamit Nobel Defence GmbH.
Israel's bulldozers of war: Finishing what the Nakba started
Washington's subsidized bulldozer shipments are enabling Tel Aviv to raze Gaza to the ground, reviving tactics used during the Nakba to ethnically cleanse Palestine.
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Unidentified drones circle Sumud flotilla en route to Gaza
The flotilla has now entered the ‘yellow zone’ where Israeli attacks are more likely
❗️Russia says 'Two-State Solution' is sole path to resolve 'long-standing conflict'
Russia said today that it supports a 'Two-State Solution,' following questions about some Western countries’ recognition of a 'Palestinian state.'
"We remain committed to the fundamental resolutions of the UN Security Council and remain committed to the international position on the possibility of resolving the Palestinian-Israeli problem on the basis of a two-state approach," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"This remains our approach, and we believe that it is the only possible way to find a solution to this extremely complex, long-standing conflict, which is now perhaps at its most acute and tragic stage in its entire history."