According to Olga Stefanishyna, she personally views these statements as «a desire on the part of the West to lift responsibility for all these arrangements that were previously in place»

Andrey Kurnosenko emphasized that extremist and terrorist actions by nationalist, religious, ethnic, and other groups aimed at undermining Russia’s unity and territorial integrity and destabilizing the political and socio-economic landscape remain among the primary threats to national security

The Foreign Ministry urged the international community to intervene against Israel’s actions

«Israel must return to the full compliance with the well-known 1974 agreement with Syria,» Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stressed

According to Leonid Slutsky, the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar Assad and the armed opposition's assumption of power could have repercussions far beyond the region

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Republican-sponsored resolution seeking U.S. recognition of Somaliland as an independent state has been introduced in the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The proposal, H.R. 10402, submitted by Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on December 12, has sparked debate but faces steep odds of advancing in Congress.

Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Ethiopia Abiy Axmed oo lagu tilmaamo hogaamiye midabo iyo indhasarcaad badan, ficilkiisa ka soo horjeedo maangalka caadiga ah, naxariis daran, isu haysta in ilaahey u doortay inuu dadka iyo dalka Ethiopia u horseedo barwaaqo, isku haysta boqorkii 7 oo aaminsan siyaasaddi Boqor Xayle Salaase oo aheyd inuu cid kasta saaxiib la yahay hase yeeshe cidna daacad u aheyn ama ku tiirsaneyn, saameyn weyn ku leh siyaasadda Geeska Afrika ayaa Madaxweynaha dalka Turkiga Mudane Recep Tayyib Erdogan ka codsaday inuu la kulankiisu fool ka fool Madaxweynaha Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya Xassan Sheikh Maxamud oo muddo sannad ah diidanaa la kulankiisa ilaa uu ka noqdo (burriyo) Is-Afgaradka Sharcidarrada ah ee uu la galay 1dii Jennaayo 2024 Madaxweynihii hore ee Maamulka Gobollada Waqooyi ee Soomaaliya (Somaliland) Mudane Muse Biixi, is afgaradkaaso Ethiopia ku boobeyso dhul iyo bad Soomaaliyeed.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Somaliland army forces and SSC-Khatumo forces in Erigavo, Sanag region.

All 13 of Canada’s premiers are meeting in Toronto today to discuss top issues for their provinces and territories, including health care, energy security and Donald Trump’s threat to impose a punishing 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods.

The federal government unveils its long-awaited fall economic statement today — putting to rest weeks of speculation about a higher-than-projected deficit and the potential failure of other fiscal «anchors» Ottawa claimed would keep its budget on track.

Canadians could see some relief as they fill their carts this holiday season. Turkey prices appear to be easing, and after years of food inflation, the cost of many staple ingredients has stabilized. Still, years of rising costs mean that many dishes cost more than they once did.

Lisa Stroud went without many teeth — and as a result, acting gigs — for seven months after being attacked in March outside The Well, Hamilton's only bar marketed to the local 2SLGBTQ+ community.

An Ottawa man says Air Canada was ‘misleading’ when it sold his family tickets that included one bag each, only to be charged for baggage again upon check-in. An aviation analyst says Air Canada is breaking the rules, but Go Public has found the airline faces no penalties.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi carried a bag with «Palestine» written on it in Parliament. The bag also featured a watermelon, a symbol of Palestinian solidarity. This followed Gandhi's meeting with a Palestinian diplomat. The BJP criticized the gesture as appeasement. They said it was an attempt to grab headlines after election losses.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe held a joint press conference in New Delhi, emphasizing investment-led growth and connectivity as pillars of their strengthened partnership. India pledged support for infrastructure projects, including electricity grid connectivity and a petroleum pipeline, alongside educational and training initiatives. Wickremesinghe affirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to safeguarding Indian interests.

Delhi-NCR's air quality dipped sharply, triggering the implementation of GRAP stage III. Schools switched to hybrid learning for younger students, and older diesel vehicles faced stricter entry and operation restrictions within the city. These measures follow a recent relaxation of earlier pollution control restrictions.

The BJP has demanded the Congress party release letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to Edwina Mountbatten and others, which were allegedly withdrawn from the Nehru Memorial Library in 2008 on Sonia Gandhi's orders. A library member, Rizwan Kadri, has requested Rahul Gandhi's intervention after receiving no response from Sonia Gandhi.

SINGAPORE — Allianz has withdrawn its offer to acquire at least 51 per cent of Singapore's Income Insurance for about US$1.63 billion (S$2.2 billion), the German company said in a statement on Monday (Dec 16). Reuters reported on Dec 13 that the German insurer has scrapped the proposed acquisition. Allianz said in Monday's statement that the decision came in light of the Singapore government's announcement during a parliament sitting on Oct 14 and subsequent changes to the country's Insurance Act. The acquisition would have lifted Allianz to fourth largest composite insurer in Asia, from ninth, but sparked criticism in Singapore because of concerns that it would detract from a mission to provide affordable insurance for lower-income workers. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in October that the city-state would block Allianz's bid, but remained open to a new deal if its concerns could be addressed, which Allianz said at the time it would attempt to do. The government subsequently amended the insurance law giving it more power to scrutinise buyouts of cooperative-linked insurers.

Additionally, air raids were carried out on the Syrian army’s munitions depots to the east of Tartus (220 kilometers from Damascus)

According to Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign ministers will discuss how and «on what level» the EU will engage with the new Syrian authorities and what the EU can offer them if they move «to the right direction»

According to the source, the target of the strike was outside the city of Tartus

According to preliminary estimates, not all of the oil products leaked from the tankers

Taipei will receive another 42 US tanks in 2025 and the last batch of 28 combat vehicles in 2026

The ship’s crew successfully practiced all the assigned missions as part of the Russian Navy’s standing Mediterranean taskforce, the Fleet’s press office reported

Lin Jian stressed that Beijing's position on military relations between Washington and Taipei, as well as the sale of American arms to the island, is unequivocal and clear

According to Vadim Pristayko, the Ukrainian authorities were «seeking the opportunity to relocate funds as well as addressing the issue of governing the country»

During a Rajya Sabha session, opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge engaged in a lighthearted exchange with BJP MPs while discussing the Jana Sangha's historical stance on the Constitution. He criticized Prime Minister Modi's economic policies and questioned his contributions to strengthening democracy, highlighting the importance of past social welfare programs for the poor.

[ISS] Next year's G20 Summit could be an opportunity for leaders to address AI concerns regarding transparency, accountability and human oversight.

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[allAfrica] Tropical Cyclone Chido made landfall around 6am on Sunday, December 15, on the coast of Mozambique as a category 4 cyclone, about 35-40km south of Pemba city in Cabo Delgado Province, located in the northern region. The cyclone remained an intense tropical storm, characterized by destructive winds reaching 260km per hour, heavy rainfall of 250mm within 24 hours, and extremely dangerous sea conditions that posed a significant risk of coastal submersion.

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at 73 in the US on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the loss, praising Hussain's revolutionary impact on Indian classical music and his ability to connect diverse genres. Hussain's illustrious career included collaborations with renowned musicians across the globe, leaving a lasting legacy on the world music scene.