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Trump’s Venezuela operation driven by oil, not drugs: Israeli media 04 Jan 2026

Trump’s Venezuela operation driven by oil, not drugs: Israeli media

The Israeli Channel 13 news network has reported that US President Donald Trump’s claimed rationale for military action in Venezuela, combating drug trafficking, is a cover for broader strategic objectives, particularly its oil reserves.

New Israeli legislation against UN refugee agency ‘outrageous’: UNRWA chief 30 Dec 2025

New Israeli legislation against UN refugee agency ‘outrageous’: UNRWA chief

Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has criticized an Israeli law, allowing the regime to cut off water and electricity to the offices of the Palestinian refugee agency.

Hezbollah chief says disarming resistance serves US-Israeli project 29 Dec 2025

Hezbollah chief says disarming resistance serves US-Israeli project

Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem says that calls to disarm the resistance were part of a joint US-Israeli project, arguing that such demands served Israel rather than Lebanon, while Israeli attacks on the country continue.

Iran, Qatar foreign ministers discuss regional developments, Yemen situation 28 Dec 2025

Iran, Qatar foreign ministers discuss regional developments, Yemen situation

The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar have held talks to review regional developments, with a particular focus on recent events in Yemen and the need to preserve the country’s territorial integrity.

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland triggers widespread condemnations 27 Dec 2025

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland triggers widespread condemnations

Israel’s official recognition of the self-declared region of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state has sparked widespread condemnations from Somalia, regional countries, and international organizations, which have rejected the move as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and international law.

Belgium joins ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza 24 Dec 2025

Belgium joins ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza

Belgium has formally joined the case launched by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which says Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Russia denies reports of embassy evacuation from Venezuela 23 Dec 2025

Russia denies reports of embassy evacuation from Venezuela

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has strongly denied media reports claiming that Moscow has begun evacuating its embassy in Venezuela, calling the allegations false and misleading.

OIC calls for accountability, justice for Israeli crimes in Gaza 22 Dec 2025

OIC calls for accountability, justice for Israeli crimes in Gaza

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the ongoing Israeli crimes against Palestinians, including the recent deadly attack on a wedding ceremony at a school sheltering displaced civilians in Gaza City.

Economist: US views EU as an ‘impotent force’ after failed Russian asset grab 21 Dec 2025

Economist: US views EU as an ‘impotent force’ after failed Russian asset grab

The EU’s failure to grab frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine will reinforce Washington’s view of the bloc as an irrelevant and “impotent force,” British outlet The Economist reported on Friday.

Kim Jong Un calls Israel a ‘terrorist regime,’ backs Palestinian cause 20 Dec 2025

Kim Jong Un calls Israel a ‘terrorist regime,’ backs Palestinian cause

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has denounced Israel as a “terrorist project” backed by the United States, reiterating Pyongyang’s long-standing refusal to recognize it and voicing support for the Palestinian cause.