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Netanyahu travels to US for talks with Trump on Gaza and Iran

US President Donald Trump, left, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem in October. Reuters

Netanyahu travels to US for talks with Trump on Gaza and Iran

Israeli Prime Minister makes fifth trip this year, with agenda focused on Tehran, analysts say

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Residents wave Somaliland flags in the city of Hargeisa, as they celebrate recognition by Israel. AFP

UN Security Council to meet after Israel recognises Somaliland

Somalia, which will assume council presidency in January, requested meeting

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Syria's Alawites protest after deadly mosque bombing

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Syrians cross the Al Kabir River between Syria and Lebanon in March 2025. Reuters

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Mourners pray during the funeral of victims of the mosque attack in Homs. AP

Calls for unity as Homs mourns victims of mosque bombing

Authorities yet to confirm responsibility as Islamist group claims attack

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Yemen formally asks Saudi-led coalition to counter southern military movements

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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland draws widespread condemnation

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End of UN mission in Iraq seen as opportunity to assert sovereignty

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UAE's new sugar tax will address 'root cause' of rising health crises

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DAMASCUS, SYRIA - DECEMBER 08: People watch soldiers and military vehicles parade through the streets to mark one year since the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2025 in Damascus, Syria. The first anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria is being marked today across the country. Former leader Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum in Russia after he fled the country and his government collapsed on December 8, 2024. The fall of the regime, which ended over five decades of the Assad family's rule, came after a rapid offensive by opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). A transitional government, headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa (formerly the HTS leader), is now in place and working on the country's reconstruction and political transition. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)

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US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on December 28 in Florida. AFP

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