Russian general assassination 'fits a pattern', more to come from Ukraine's SBU, analyst says
• Dec 17, 2024, 8:16 PM
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The head of the Russian army's chemical weapons division was killed Tuesday in a brazen Moscow attack reportedly claimed by Kyiv, the most senior military figure assassinated in Russia yet as the Kremlin's campaign in Ukraine drags on. Melinda Haring, advisor at Razom for Ukraine and a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, says the assassination in Moscow was a 'shocking embarassment' for the Kremlin.
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Is rebel-stronghold Idlib a model for Syria’s future?
• 9:24 AM
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Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has governed in Idlib, northwest Syria, since 2017. Now that the Assad regime has fallen at the hands of the Islamist group, could Idlib be a model for Syria's future governance?
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Fighting to keep the lights on: Ukraine shows resilience to frequent power grid attacks
• 9:17 AM
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For the first time in weeks, there should be no power cuts in Ukraine this Wednesday. The brief respite comes in spite of Russia's relentless strikes on the country's energy infrastructure. The attacks are aimed at ruining the economy and undermining Ukr
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Is rebel-stronghold Idlib a model for Syria’s future?
• 8:34 AM
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Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has governed in Idlib, northwest Syria, since 2017. Now that the Assad regime has fallen at the hands of the Islamist group, could Idlib be a model for Syria's future governance? FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar, Karim Y
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Trump sues Iowa pollster, newspaper for 'interference' in US election
• 8:27 AM
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US President-elect Donald Trump is suing pollster Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register newspaper for underestimating his chances of winning the state of Iowa in November's presidential election. Trump won the state, beating Democratic nominee Kamala Ha
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Russia detains Uzbek suspect in killing of chemical weapons general
• 7:41 AM
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Russia said it had detained a suspect on Wednesday who confessed to planting the bomb which killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov outside his apartment building. The Uzbekistani suspect said he was acting on orders from Ukraine.
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'Bayrou already under pressure': French PM under fire for choosing Pau over Mayotte
• 6:53 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, December 18: French PM François Bayrou is under pressure less than a week into the role. Meanwhile, Donald Trump sues an Iowa newspaper over their election poll, just days after ABC agrees to pay the President-elect $15m in a de
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Live: UN calls for 'inclusive' political process in Syria
• 6:08 AM
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The UN Security Council on Tuesday called on Syria's new leadership to implement an "inclusive and Syrian-led" political process to enable Syrians to "peacefully, independently and democratically determine their own futures". Follow our liveblog to see h
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