Houthis:

The death toll of US attacks on Yemen has risen to 53.

A group from Hezbollah’s militia ambushed and kidnapped three Syrian Arab Army soldiers near the Zita Dam, west of Homs, on the Syrian-Lebanese border.

They were then taken into Lebanese territory and executed on the spot.

Syrian Army now targets multiple Hezbollah positions.

Azerbaijani sources report Armenia is deploying offensive weapons purchased from India along the border with Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan.

Additionally, ITV claims Armenia is preparing for war with Azerbaijan.

Yemen's Houthis:

From now on, American ships are prohibited from passing through the Red Sea.

French Air Force conducted training operations in Greenland to certify the Airbus A400M for landings on ice runways.

Danish Air Force, experienced in Arctic operations with the C-130J Hercules, assisted in the training.

Source: Forsvaret

Finland rejected U.S. request for eggs.

Source: Yle

Times have changed: Zelensky interviewing while driving Tesla (2019)

French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann to the US:

Give us back the Statue of Liberty.

We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it. So it will be just fine here at home.

Ukrainian forces have retreated from nearly all of Russia’s Kursk region, with their territorial campaign waning under Moscow’s counterattacks.

Source: NYT

Ukrainian child stands next to her fallen 26-year-old father killed in war against Russia.

Lebanese Army withdraws from several positions around the Hermel area to avoid clashes with Syrian forces.

Syrian Army reinforcements now arriving at Lebanon border.

North Korea says its nuclear forces will exist forever.

Source: KCNA

Yemen's Houthis claim U.S. jets carried out a precision strike on the command tower of the Israeli ship Galaxy Leader.

Galaxy Leader, a Bahamas-flagged, Japanese-operated vehicle carrier, was seized by Houthis on November 19, 2023, near Hodeida, Yemen.

The ship was targeted due to ties to Israeli businessman Rami Ungar.

The U.S. considers the vessel stolen property.

Trump says he will speak with Putin on Tuesday.

“We will be talking about land. We will be talking about power plants,” Trump said.

Source: Reuters

Trump:

I may have something to announce on Ukraine-Russia talks by Tuesday.

Switzerland’s new defence minister will seek closer ties with NATO neighbours.

Switzerland’s new defence minister Martin Pfister said co-operation and joint training exercises with NATO was absolutely necessary.

Switzerland aims to reach 1% of its GDP spent on defence by 2030 up from 0.7% last year.

Source: FT

China's Plan to Boost Weak Consumption

China is implementing a Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption in response to deflationary pressures and low consumer confidence. The plan was introduced after the "two sessions" meeting in Beijing, where policymakers emphasized the importance of stimulating domestic demand.

Markets reacted positively, with Hang Seng up 1.1% and Brent crude rising 1%.

Key measures include:

• Minimum wage hikes
• Tourism & inbound consumption push (visa-free travel, ski resorts)
• Stock & real estate market support
• Childcare & education subsidies

Source: FT

A Syrian General Security officer was killed as Hezbollah militias renewed their targeting of vehicles inside Syrian territory with guided missiles.

U.S. Withdraws From Ukraine War Crimes Investigation Group

The U.S. has quietly informed European officials that the U.S. is withdrawing from the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, which it joined in 2023.

Source: NYT