Saudi-led coalition strikes hit Al-Dhale, Yemen, after STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi failed to attend Riyadh talks.

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Japanese Nuclear Regulator Loses Phone in China

Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority said an employee lost a government-issued smartphone containing confidential nuclear security contacts at a Shanghai airport on Nov. 3.

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Israeli-backed Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi:

In all these years, I’ve never seen an opportunity as we see today in Iran.

Iranian people are more than ever committed to bringing an end to this regime, as the world has witnessed the last few days.

NEW: Syrian Army declared all YPG/SDF positions in the Aleppo area military targets and urged civilians to evacuate within three hours.

Israeli-backed Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi:

I’m more than ever ready to step in Iran as soon as the situation warrants itself.

Iranian President Pezeshkian:

I believe I am at fault. We are the ones at fault. That student, that employee, those people are not at fault. Consequently, we must correct our performance.

My duty is to be a servant to the people, and your duty is to be problem-solvers for the people, not to add more problems to existing ones.

Burkina Faso: The military government says it foiled a plot to assassinate President Ibrahim Traore, alleging the plan was funded from Ivory Coast.

Turkish President Erdogan:

It is becoming clear that the global economy is being dragged into a new battle centered on precious metals, one that is likely to be extremely painful.

It appears that a new competition for control and division is emerging, driven by the struggle to secure energy resources and dominate trade routes.

Turkish President Erdogan:

The Western world is gradually losing, one by one, all the arguments it has used for years to threaten other countries.

We are now in the very center of a ruthless struggle for division, where those not at the table are placed on the menu.

Syrian official to Al Jazeera:

SDF/YPG released all detainees, including ISIS members, from the al-Shakif prison in Aleppo.

Russia recruited young South African gamers to fight in Ukraine via Discord.

Two men in their 20s met a recruiter known as “Dash” while playing Arma 3, then traveled to Russia in mid-2024 and signed one-year military contracts near St. Petersburg.

One was killed in action in Ukraine’s Luhansk in October 2024; the other’s whereabouts remain unknown.

Source: Bloomberg

Reporter: Was Maduro offered the option to go to Türkiye?

Erdogan: We have not received any such information.

NEW: European allies including France and Germany are coordinating a response in case the United States moves to take control of Greenland.

Source: Reuters

Syrian Army is preparing launch a limited military operation against SDF/YPG positions in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh districts.

John Bolton:

I don’t think they care if NATO breaks up.

For many in the Trump administration, taking Greenland and breaking up NATO would be what we call a “two-for-one.”

NEW: An assault team is attempting to board the tanker Marinera, which is being pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

It is assumed that the personnel involved are U.S. servicemembers.

UK PM Starmer:

Can I begin by saying I hope all colleagues had a happy Christmas.

It probably feels quite a long time ago now, but not for Reform, of course, because today is the day that they celebrate Christmas in Russia.