Update Israel hits ports, energy sites in Yemen after missile intercepted

Israel hits ports, energy sites in Yemen after missile intercepted

  • Raids ‘targeted two central power plants’ in Yemen’s capital Sanaa
  • The Houthi militants have said they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians
By AFP ·

A Palestinian boy looks as others inspect the damage at a tent camp sheltering displaced people, following an Israeli strike.

Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts, Israeli strikes kill 20 people

  • Palestinian official close to the negotiations said that mediators had narrowed gaps on most of the agreement’s clauses
  • He said Israel had introduced conditions which Hamas rejected but would not elaborate
By Reuters ·

Israel’s deprivation of water in Gaza is act of genocide – Human Rights Watch

Israel’s deprivation of water in Gaza is act of genocide – Human Rights Watch

  • ‘What we have found is that the Israeli government is intentionally killing Palestinians in Gaza by denying them the water that they need to survive’
  • Israel’s campaign has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, displaced most of the 2.3 million population and reduced much of the coastal enclave to ruins
By Reuters ·

‘Common Ground’ festival celebrates Saudi Arabia and Iraq cultures

‘Common Ground’ festival celebrates Saudi Arabia and Iraq cultures

  • Art, music and folklore to feature at Riyadh event until Dec. 31
  • Over 100 works from Iraqi and Saudi artists will be on display
By Arab News ·

Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone

Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone

  • Golan Heights is a rocky plateau that Israel seized from Syria in 1967 and annexed in 1981
  • US is the only country to recognize Israel’s control; the rest of the world considers the Golan Heights occupied Syrian territory
By AP ·

5 suspected militants killed in Kashmir fighting, Indian military says

5 suspected militants killed in Kashmir fighting, Indian military says

  • India and Pakistan each administer a part of Kashmir, but both claim the territory in its entirety
  • Militants in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir have been fighting New Delhi’s rule since 1989
By AP ·

CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed

CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed

  • The network said that it has since found out that the man shown in correspondent Clarissa Ward’s report, which initially aired on Dec. 11, apparently gave a false identity
By AP ·

CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed

CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed

  • The network said that it has since found out that the man shown in correspondent Clarissa Ward’s report, which initially aired on Dec. 11, apparently gave a false identity
By AP ·

British historian explores Nabateans’ ‘cool culture’ in documentary 

British historian explores Nabateans’ ‘cool culture’ in documentary 

  • Bettany Hughes’ series ‘Lost Worlds’ travels through AlUla, Europe and Petra 
By Shyama Krishna Kumar ·
Atalanta dominant again with 6-1 win over Cesena in Italian Cup, Roma rout Sampdoria

Atalanta dominant again with 6-1 win over Cesena in Italian Cup, Roma rout Sampdoria

  • Roma also eased through against lower-league opposition, beating Sampdoria 4-1 to secure a last-eight match against AC Milan
  • The quarterfinals will be played in February
By AP ·