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President Donald Trump says the US will retaliate after two troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria in a Daesh attack on December 13.
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Türkiye’s Konya province has once again become a cultural centre as visitors from around the world gather to mark the 752nd anniversary of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi’s passing. The annual Seb-i Arus events, running until December 17, honour the philosopher and Islamic scholar whose teachings on love and unity continue to inspire people across the globe.
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Irish singer Charlie McGettigan, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994, said he will return his trophy in protest over Israel’s continued participation in the competition, joining Swiss singer Nemo, the 2024 winner, in the symbolic move.
McGettigan said he plans to send the trophy to the European Broadcasting Union, which organises Eurovision, after being contacted by Nemo to explain their decision in returning the 2024 award. McGettigan won the contest alongside fellow Irish singer Paul Harrington.
The protest comes amid growing controversy over Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision. Following confirmation that Israel will remain in the competition, broadcasters in Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain announced they would withdraw from the 2026 contest.
Israeli singer Noa Kirel, who represented Israel at the 2023 Eurovision and finished third, criticised countries withdrawing from the contest, calling the boycott of Israel anti-Semitic.
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“When the pigeons return, it feels like home.”
It’s this feeling that draws Loubna Hamdan to her rooftop each evening as the sun dips behind Beirut’s concrete skyline.
Here, she is greeted by dozens of pigeons circling above. It’s a place where the 36-year-old office worker has found quiet refuge — a love for birds first introduced to her by her husband, Ibrahim Ammar, who has raised them since childhood.
Together, they scatter food, provide water and keep watch for any bird that seems weak or injured, attentively tending to the winged creatures.
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Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to legalise 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, local media reported on December 12.
The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting held late on December 11, when Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich presented the proposal to formalise 19 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Some of the sites are newly established, while others already exist and will now be granted formal status.
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The UN General Assembly adopted a draft resolution on December 12 demanding that Israel allow full humanitarian access into Gaza, respect the inviolability of UN premises, and comply with its obligations under international law.
The resolution responds to the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) recent advisory opinion outlining Israel's obligations as both an "occupying power" and a UN member state.
The resolution, submitted by Norway and more than 12 other states, received support from 139 countries, with 12 voting against and 19 abstaining.
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Rain or shine, 22-year-old Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni has set a new Guinness World Record after hugging a tree for 72 hours straight.
“I did this to show that nature can hold us when life feels heavy, and that protecting our trees is part of protecting our own well-being,” she says.
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Swiss Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo has announced they will return their trophy to Eurovision headquarters in protest at Israel’s participation in the 2026 Song Contest, following a UN independent commission’s confirmation of genocide in Gaza.
Five European countries — Iceland, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia — have already declared they will boycott Eurovision 2026 after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed Israel’s eligibility.
The decision to allow Israel to compete in the Vienna-hosted event comes amid mounting outrage over its genocide on Gaza, sparking anger across Europe.
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The UN warns that Sudan’s Kordofan region could face the next wave of paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) atrocities as clashes with the Sudanese military intensify in a civil war that has already uprooted nearly 12 million people and killed tens of thousands.
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With US maritime strikes and the oil tanker seizure escalating tensions with Caracas, the latest polls show Americans want clarity on Washington’s Venezuela policy far more than they want any move toward military intervention .
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