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Syrian army withdraws from key city of Hama amid rebel surge, state news reports

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Syrian state media said Thursday that government forces were withdrawing from the city of Hama in the face of a rebel advance, marking another major setback for President Bashar al-Assad and his backers in Russia and Iran.The Syrian Arab News Agency said government... Read More.

Ukraines Zelenskyy urges West to sanction Georgia as anti-Russia protests rage

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday announced sanctions on 19 members of the Georgian government, who he accused of "surrendering" the country to Russian control.Zelenskyy's announcement came after seven nights of massive anti-government protests in the small South Caucasus nation, bordered by... Read More.

Putins Ukraine drone barrages are increasingly backfiring on his closest ally

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- "Europe's last dictator" -- as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has often been termed -- thus far appears to have kept his nation out of the worst of the spiralling war engulfing his neighbors to the east and south.The 70-year-old provided invaluable material... Read More.

South Korean president dismisses defense minister after failed martial law declaration

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(SEOUL) -- As the opposition's effort to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made its way through the National Assembly, the leader accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, dismissing a key ally in his brief failed imposition of martial law.Opposition... Read More.

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Amnesty accuses Israel of Palestinian genocide

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, which Israeli officials say are responses to ceasefire violations by the Iranian-backed militant group.The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the... Read More.

Climate and environment updates: UN plastic treaty talks fail to reach an agreement

Wednesday, December 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And... Read More.

Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on thousands of US mobile phone users, sources say

Wednesday, December 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. officials suspect that a recently discovered Chinese hacking and espionage campaign scooped up data on hundreds of thousands of American mobile phone users, likely stealing information about more than 1 million customers, ABC News has learned.Sources familiar with the investigation gave... Read More.

Russia sees no grounds for negotiations with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says

Wednesday, December 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war on Ukraine.President-elect Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House has revived speculation as to a possible... Read More.

South Korean opposition moves to impeach president after his declaration of martial law

Wednesday, December 4 by ABC News

(SEOUL and LONDON) -- South Korea’s dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.The opposition Democratic Party's motion to impeach Yoon is... Read More.

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: West Bank settler rioters target Palestinians

Wednesday, December 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, which Israeli officials say are responses to ceasefire violations by the Iranian-backed militant group.The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the... Read More.

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