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January 5, 2026

Syrian delegation joins US-mediated negotiations with Israel: Media

Syrian media said Monday that a government delegation is taking part in a new round of negotiations with Israel, in coordination and mediation by the US, Anadolu reports. A...

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January 5, 2026

A letter from David to Goliath

I write to you as David once wrote to the idea of Goliath— not as a warrior with an army behind him, but as a body already bruised, already...

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January 5, 2026

Egypt’s president meets Saudi foreign minister amid Yemen escalation

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks in Cairo on Monday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan amid escalation in southern Yemen, Anadolu reports. A presidency statement...

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January 5, 2026

Maduro’s capture and the return of empire: Why Venezuela is not a ‘rescue mission’ but a colonial reprise

The US “capture” of Nicolás Maduro is being celebrated in Western capitals as the fall of a tyrant and the restoration of democracy. The language is familiar, almost ritualistic:...

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January 5, 2026

Netanyahu backs Ben-Gvir’s push for Jewish prayer at Haram Al-Sharif, risking regional unrest

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly endorsed controversial policy changes at Haram Al-Sharif, backing far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in moves that undermine decades-old arrangements governing worship...

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January 5, 2026

Controversial IHRA definition and anti-constitutional BDS orders overturned by New York mayor

The controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism and a set of executive orders widely criticised as unconstitutional attacks on free speech have been overturned by New...

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January 5, 2026

Iran is not Venezuela: Gen-Z would fail to defeat diehard ayatollahs

President Donald Trump has once again assured the US “intervention” to rescue protesters in Iran. The world is watching the so-called Gen-Z protests with caution, while a large segment...

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January 5, 2026

Hamas accuses Israel of escalating ceasefire violations in Gaza

Hamas said on Sunday that Israel is expanding its violations of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which came into force in October last year after a war that the...

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January 5, 2026

Saudi leadership directs expansion of Gaza relief operations

Saudi Arabia’s leadership has directed the intensification of air, sea and land relief routes to the Gaza Strip in response to the worsening humanitarian situation, through the Saudi Popular...

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January 5, 2026

As 2026 begins, Indonesia and Tunisia look to move ties forward

As the calendar turned to 2026, Indonesia and Tunisia ushered in the new year with the launch of Diplomacy Briefing 2026 in Tunis — a series of planned engagements...

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