- 23 December, 2024
An investigation into alleged police usage of Pegasus spyware is underway in Israel
Israel– According to the newspaper, phone intercepts were used to target entrepreneurs, lawmakers, activists, even Netanyahu’s son. After a publication reported that police had employed
Iraq: Delay in Election of a New President
Iraq– On Sunday, Iraq’s Supreme Court blocked a former foreign minister’s presidential campaign on bribery charges, and many MPs announced they would boycott a Monday
As the deadline for the nuclear deal approaches, the US restores Iran’s Sanctions Waiver
Iran– As the Biden administration tries to win a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, the US is lifting sanctions on Iran’s civil
Egypt is concerned about wheat availability as the Ukraine conflict worsens
Egypt–Egypt claims that if wheat supplies from Ukraine halt, the current Russian-Ukrainian situation will not affect the country’s wheat supply for at least six months.
Special US Forces launch a big attack on Syria’s northwestern provinces
Syria– According to the Pentagon, US special forces carried out a counter-terrorism mission near the Turkish border in opposition-held northwestern Syria. The mission was successful,
Qatar and the Taliban have reached an agreement to resume Afghanistan evacuations
Qatar– President Joe Biden recently designated Qatar as a key non-NATO partner of the United States. Qatar’s government has secured an agreement with the Taliban
Iran’s Parliament has been suspended after 47 legislators tested positive for the COVID virus
Iran–The Iranian parliament’s public sessions have been halted because at least 47 parliamentarians have contracted Covid-19, with a dozen of them being hospitalized. On Monday,
Progress made on talks over Afghanistan airports with Qatar, Turkey
Afghanistan– The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has reached an agreement with a joint Qatari and Turkish venture on the details of aviation security. The Ministry
Afghan affairs more of Iran and Russia’s concern now
Afghanistan–Afghanistan is one such country whose control can never be called solely on oneself. It has its affairs controlled by countries like Iran, Russia and
UN Security Council Condemns Terrorist Assault in Iraq
Iraq– Alleged Daesh terrorists shot and killed at least 11 Iraqi soldiers during their sleep last Friday . The United Nations Security Council has unanimously