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Tel Aviv (diplomat.so) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and other Western leaders on Saturday for suggesting an arms embargo on Israel in response to its airstrikes against Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu described their stance as a betrayal of…

Doha (diplomat.so) - Gulf Arab nations reassured Iran of their neutrality in the escalating conflict between Tehran and Israel during high-level meetings held in Doha this week. Sources close to the discussions revealed that the talks were driven by fears of a wider regional escalation that could potentially…

Deir Al-balah, Gaza Strip (diplomat.so) — The aftermath of Israeli troops' withdrawal from southern Gaza's Khan Younis left Palestinians in shock as they grappled with the extensive destruction that ravaged their home city. Following months of fighting and bombardment, residents returned to…

Djibouti (diplomat.so) - The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed grave concerns over the potential ecological catastrophe looming in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden following the sinking of the vessel Rubymar off the coast of Yemen.

Manila, Philippines (diplomat.so + Reuters) - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused China of engaging in "dangerous and blocking" maneuvers while its vessel patrolled near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea this month.

Washington (diplomat.so) - The Department of State has announced today a reward offer of up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification and/or location of key leaders within the Hive ransomware variant transnational organized crime group. Additionally, a reward of up to $5,000,000 is…

Singapore (diplomat.so) - A hearing in the United States Congress took an unexpected turn when Senator Tom Cotton, R-Ark., faced backlash for his questioning of TikTok CEO Shou Chew regarding his nationality and alleged affiliations. The incident has sparked complaints from Singaporeans, who see the…

Islamabad (Diplomat.so) — The Taliban is facing international criticism as a United Nations report published on Monday exposes heightened restrictions on the rights of Afghan women. According to the report from the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the Taliban is limiting the access of unmarried…

Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip (diplomat.so) - A recent investigation by CNN has brought to light the destruction of at least 16 cemeteries by the Israeli occupation army during its ground attack in Gaza. The destruction involved the overturning of gravestones, displacement of soil, and, in some instances,…

Kampala (diplomat.so) - Speaking at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda on Saturday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the imperative for global recognition of the Palestinian people's right to establish their state. Guterres asserted that denying this right and…

Tehran (diplomat.so) - Iran has declared the deployment of naval warships with a "multi-dimensional mission" in international waters, raising concerns amidst escalating tensions in the Red Sea. The move comes in the wake of recent Houthi attacks on ships in the region and corresponding US strikes…

Kampala (diplomat.so) - The 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government was convened on Thursday in Entebbe, Republic of Uganda, chaired by H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti and Chairperson of IGAD.…

Addis Ababa (diplomat.so) - The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) has been compelled to cancel its scheduled visit to Ethiopia's Tigray region, initially set for January 25. The cancellation comes amid reported reluctance from the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, as…

Mekelle (Diplomat.so) - In a dire development, more than 200 people have lost their lives to starvation since July in Edaga Arbi town, located in Ethiopia's drought-stricken and war-torn Tigray region, according to local authorities. Additionally, 16 fatalities have been reported in the nearby Adwa…

Rafah, Gaza Strip (AP + Diplomat.so) - A shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by Hamas was en route to Gaza on Wednesday after France and Qatar mediated the first agreement between Israel and the militant group since a weeklong cease-fire broke down in November.

Addis Ababa (Diplomat.so) - The Ethiopian army has disclosed its acquisition of a cutting-edge Su-30 fighter jet and an advanced combat drone. The official handover ceremony, attended by high-ranking military officials such as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, and Air Force…

Istanbul (AP + Diplomat.so) — Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. This comes a day after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers.

Tehran (AP + Diplomat.so) — Iran's president warned Monday that any roadmap to restore Tehran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers must see international inspectors end their probe on man-made uranium particles found at undeclared sites in the country.

NAIROBI (Reuters + Diplomat.so) - An air strike killed at least four people, including two children, in the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on Friday, the head of a hospital in the city said.

Mekelle (Diplomat.so) - The Tigray Front criticized the air raids of the Ethiopian warplanes on sites in the besieged Tigray region, in an attempt to escalate the internal fighting in Ethiopia.