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Moscow’s counterattack has left Ukrainian forces outstretched and demoralized, killing and wounding thousands and retaking more than 40% of the 984 square kilometers (380 square miles) of Kursk Ukraine had seized.“ Meanwhile Ukraine soldiers have captured North Korean soldiers in Kursk. These two soldiers although wounded, survived, were taken to Kyiv, are communicating” with Ukrainian security services. While in A far place like in Chad Africa, the places are been seeing attack by opp forces....

DUBAI (Reuters): Israeli warplanes bombed a power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen on Friday in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile strikes against Israel, and pro-Houthi media said at least one person had been killed and nine wounded. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Iran-backed Houthi militia was "paying and will continue to pay a heavy price for their aggression against us". The strikes hit the Red Sea port of Ras Issa, the major port of Hodeidah and the Hezyaz central power station in Yemen's capital Sanaa, and Harf Sufyan District in Amran province also came under air attack, said Al Masirah TV, the main news outlet run by the Houthis.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/20...lled-yemen

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement on Gaza ceasefire & the release of hostages, say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza Strip & release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediator Qatar said negotiations were at “closest point” yet to sealing a deal. Associated Press obtained a copy of proposed agreement, & an Egyptian official & a Hamas official confirmed its authenticity. Israeli official said progress has been made, details are being finalize & would need to be submitted to Israeli Cabinet for final approval. All three officials spoke on condition of anonymity on closed-door talks. A man reacts as he carries body of a child who was killed by an Israeli airstrike on Gaza Strip at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. 

The US, Egypt and Qatar have spent past year trying to mediate an end 15-mth war & secure the release dozens of hostages captured in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, that triggered it. Some 100 Israelis are still captive inside Gaza, military believes at least a third them are dead. Isreali expressed mounting optimism they can conclude agreement ahead @Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
https://apnews.com/article/israel-palest...a862c49baa

Israeli airstrikes on homes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 17 Palestinians, health officials said Tuesday. Earlier strikes in Gaza killed at least 18 people, including two women and four children, according to local health officials, who said one woman was pregnant and the baby died as well.

The fresh attacks came as Israel and Hamas appeared to be narrowing in on a ceasefire deal to end the 15-month war and release dozens of hostages.

Two officials involved in the talks told The Associated Press that Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages. An Israeli official said progress has been made but the details are being finalized.

Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza began on Oct. 7, 2023, when militants stormed into southern Israel and killed about 1,200 people and abducted around 250. A third of the 100 hostages still held in Gaza are believed to be dead.

The Israel Hamas-war has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to health authorities there. The Health Ministry does not distinguish between fighters and civilians, but says women and children make up more than half the fatalities.
https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-...d638b9f1b2

The US military said that it carried out attacks against targets in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa and coastal locations in Yemen on both
Monday and Tuesday, facilities in the capital Sanaa. “The US aggression on Yemen is a blatant violation of the sovereignty of an independent state, and blatant support for Israel to encourage it to continue its crimes of genocide against the people of Gaza,” said Abdulsalam on Tuesday, after strikes were conducted by the US for a second day.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/3...us-strikes

CAIRO (AP) — An explosion@gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, people said on Sunday. The explosion occurred Saturday at Zaher district in province of Bayda, Houthi rebel-run Health folks are saying in a statement. At least 67 others were injured, including 40 in critical condition.
https://apnews.com/hub/houthis

(16-12-2024, 11:15 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Israel to double population in occupied Golan Heights amid intensive airstrikes in Syria

Syrian rebel leader says. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has no interest engaging in new conflicts.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israe...rcna184324

Live updates: latest news.
Israel’s cabinet is expected to convene a meeting today to approve the Gaza ceasefire agreement, according to reports.Two of Israel’s far-right, ultranationalist govt ministers are threatening to resign from PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s govt if the Gaza ceasefire deal is ratified....

(05-01-2025, 05:58 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Meanwhile...
Anticipating greater demand for the bombs, and also hedging against the possibility that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reduces or halts American aid to Ukraine, the Ukrainians have developed a glide bomb of their own. That bomb was undergoing testing on an Su-24 as recently as September. A newer missiles is been deliver for testing by Ukrainian army & make in Ukraine.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukraine-...02156.html

Live Updates...Israel’s cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage deal


Israel’s full cabinet has been deliberating for hours over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal, in a crucial last hurdle to its implementation. The smaller security cabinet approved the deal earlier on Friday.

• Deal. US officials expect to take effect Sunday, would see a pause in fighting in Gaza & lead to the phased release of hostages & Palestinian prisoners.

International aid agencies are vowing to scale up their work in Gaza under the deal... Clapping

Live updates
LIVE: Israel steps up attacks on Gaza ahead of expected start of ceasefire on The coalition of government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed on the Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas that will go into force at 06:30 GMT on Sunday.

(18-01-2025, 12:02 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Live Updates...Israel’s cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel’s full cabinet has been deliberating for hours over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal, in a crucial last hurdle to its implementation. The smaller security cabinet approved the deal earlier on Friday.

• Deal. US officials expect to take effect Sunday, would see a pause in fighting in Gaza & lead to the phased release of hostages & Palestinian prisoners. International aid agencies are vowing to scale up their work in Gaza under the deal... Clapping

Israel launches air raids on power station, ports in Yemen. Benjamin Netnayahu says Houthis ‘will continue to pay, a heavy price for their aggression against’ Israel.

(18-01-2025, 10:27 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Live updates
LIVE: Israel steps up attacks on Gaza ahead of expected start of ceasefire on The coalition of government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed on the Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas that will go into force at 06:30 GMT on Sunday.

Houthis announced to targeted Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on Friday, casting doubt on whether Yemen terrorist group would stop its attacks on ships in Red Sea following ceasefire agreement between Israel Hamas. Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi alluded to stopping group’s actions in Red Sea during a Thursday speech, when he said the Houthis will monitor ceasefire, which begins Sunday, will resume the attacks if Israel violates the ceasefire.

However, a Friday speech, Houthi spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Sare’e announced missiles attacks on Israel & drone strikes on Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, according to a translation of the speech. U.S. Central Command has not responded to the claims of an attack on carrier strike group. This is seventh time Houthis have claimed to attack U.S. formation. Despite Houthis touting their success at attacking the U.S. Navy, none of the attacks have appeared to affect the strike group. It’s unclear Houthis will cease their actions against Israel & the Red Sea come Sunday, when ceasefire actually begins its first phase. In his speech, al-Houthi said if Israel continues military actions in Gaza Strip, Houthis will continue their own attacks. There have been multiple reports Israel continues to bomb Gaza in the days leading up to the ceasefire’s start.

Al-Houthi spent the majority of his speech, shared on X, claiming ceasefire is a sign of failure for both Israel & US, saying Israel failed in its goal of destroying Gaza. Al-Houthi often linked the Israeli actions since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Southern Israel, to the U.S., saying U.S. enabled Israel, according to a translated version of the speech. No one expected Houthi actions in regards to the Red Sea or strikes on Israel, al-Houthi said.

The Houthis are acting like they have been tasked with enforcing and monitoring the ceasefire, Behnam Ben Taleblu, an Iran expert at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, told USNI News. “They are a terror-militia that has taken advantage of a regional crisis & Houthis are acting like they have been tasked with enforcing monitoring the ceasefire , Behnam Ben Taleblu, an Iran expert at Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, told USNI News.

“They are a terror-militia that has taken advantage of a regional crisis & U.S. Central Command had not responded to their claims of attack on U.S. carrier strike group.

(19-01-2025, 03:13 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Houthis announced to targeted Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on Friday, casting doubt on whether Yemen terrorist group would stop its attacks on ships in Red Sea following ceasefire agreement between Israel Hamas. Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi alluded to stopping group’s actions in Red Sea during a Thursday speech, when he said the Houthis will monitor ceasefire, which begins Sunday, will resume the attacks if Israel violates the ceasefire.

However, a Friday speech, Houthi spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Sare’e announced missiles attacks on Israel & drone strikes on Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, according to a translation of the speech. U.S. Central Command has not responded to the claims of an attack on carrier strike group. This is seventh time Houthis have claimed to attack U.S. formation. Despite Houthis touting their success at attacking the U.S. Navy, none of the attacks have appeared to affect the strike group. It’s unclear Houthis will cease their actions against Israel & the Red Sea come Sunday, when ceasefire actually begins its first phase. In his speech, al-Houthi said if Israel continues military actions in Gaza Strip, Houthis will continue their own attacks. There have been multiple reports Israel continues to bomb Gaza in the days leading up to the ceasefire’s start.

Al-Houthi spent the majority of his speech, shared on X, claiming ceasefire is a sign of failure for both Israel & US, saying Israel failed in its goal of destroying Gaza. Al-Houthi often linked the Israeli actions since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Southern Israel, to the U.S., saying U.S. enabled Israel, according to a translated version of the speech. No one expected Houthi actions in regards to the Red Sea or strikes on Israel, al-Houthi said.

The Houthis are acting like they have been tasked with enforcing and monitoring the ceasefire, Behnam Ben Taleblu, an Iran expert at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, told USNI News. “They are a terror-militia that has taken advantage of a regional crisis & Houthis are acting like they have been tasked with enforcing monitoring the ceasefire , Behnam Ben Taleblu, an Iran expert at Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, told USNI News.

“They are a terror-militia that has taken advantage of a regional crisis & U.S. Central Command had not responded to their claims of attack on U.S. carrier strike group.

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Says In a fresh act of aggression, U.S. carried out multiple airstrikes on Yemen's soil on Sunday.
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/227104/US-s...four-times

(20-01-2025, 03:19 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Says In a fresh act of aggression, U.S. carried out multiple airstrikes on Yemen's soil on Sunday.
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/227104/US-s...four-times

On January 19, the US military launched airstrikes on Al-Azraqeen, Yemen, following Houthi claims of attacking the USS Harry Truman. The Houthis reported targeting the US carrier with drones and missiles, marking their eighth attack on it. Additionally, the group claimed strikes on Israeli targets & warned of consequences against any aggression during Gaza ceasefire. US has not commented on carrier attack, while Israel successfully intercepted missiles fired from Yemen. Tensions continue as Houthis demand ceasefire adherence from Israel and its allies.
https://youtu.be/aws_lycduEU?si=wD9LUyIEZDkI7KRd

Houthis signal to limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor on Israeli ships. Yemen’s Houthi rebels limit Red Sea attacks to Israeli ships amid Gaza ceasefire, impacting global shipping routes. They Houthi rebels have signalled they will now limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships, just as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip entered its second day Monday (January 20, 2025).

The Houthis' announcement, made in an email sent to shippers and others on Sunday (January 19, 2025), likely won't be enough to encourage global firms to reenter the route that's crucial for cargo and energy shipments moving between Asia and Europe. Their attacks have halved traffic through the region, cutting deeply into revenues for Egypt, which runs the Suez Canal linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.

(20-01-2025, 04:06 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]On January 19, the US military launched airstrikes on Al-Azraqeen, Yemen, following Houthi claims of attacking the USS Harry Truman. The Houthis reported targeting the US carrier with drones and missiles, marking their eighth attack on it. Additionally, the group claimed strikes on Israeli targets & warned of consequences against any aggression during Gaza ceasefire. US has not commented on carrier attack, while Israel successfully intercepted missiles fired from Yemen. Tensions continue as Houthis demand ceasefire adherence from Israel and its allies.
https://youtu.be/aws_lycduEU?si=wD9LUyIEZDkI7KRd

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DUBAI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy. Leader more than a year after they seized the vessel off the coast of Yemen, Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday. The crew were handed to Oman "in coordination" with Palestinian militant group Hamas after a ceasefire deal in Gaza was brokered with Israel, Al Masirah TV, which is owned by the Houthis, said. The vessel's crew is made up of 25 nationals from Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Philippines, Mexico and Romania, the ship's owner Galaxy Maritime said.

(22-01-2025, 09:37 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]

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DUBAI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy. Leader more than a year after they seized the vessel off the coast of Yemen, Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday. The crew were handed to Oman "in coordination" with Palestinian militant group Hamas after a ceasefire deal in Gaza was brokered with Israel, Al Masirah TV, which is owned by the Houthis, said. The vessel's crew is made up of 25 nationals from Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Philippines, Mexico and Romania, the ship's owner Galaxy Maritime said.

The UN & partners are seizing every opportunity presented by ceasefire, step up support to people across Gaza includes increasing flow of incoming supplies, deliveries, as well as scaling up storage capacity, repair work, life-saving services, and needs and damage assessments. Some 808 trucks entered Gaza, according to info obtained by  UN on the ground through interactions with the Israeli authorities who guarantors ceasefire.
OCHA says UN partners are dispatching incoming supplies to designated emergency shelters and distribution centres across the Gaza Strip. 

They are distributing food parcels and flour and working to reopen bakeries. Yesterday & Monday, UN Relief & Works Agency for Palestine Refugees Near East (UNRWA) distributed 118 trucks more than 53,000 food parcels to communities in Khan Younis and to UNRWA shelters in Deir al Balah.
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) says 20 trucks carrying critical supplies – including for safe births, emergency obstetric care, postpartum kits, contraceptives and winter items – offloaded in Deir al Balah yesterday. Twenty more trucks carrying UNFPA assistance are entering northern Gaza today.....

The UN Office for Project Services is distributing fuel to ensure that critical services such as healthcare and water pumping and desalination can run on back-up generators in the absence of electricity.

The UN and partners are also supporting infrastructure repairs, including to water wells and desalination plants.
Humanitarian partners are carrying out rapid assessments in newly accessible areas to identify people’s most urgent needs, including water, hygiene, sanitation and healthcare. They are also stepping up disease surveillance efforts.
The UN and its partners are setting up trauma stabilization points to handle emergency cases and mobilizing specialized care teams.

Houthi rebels release crew of vessel seized in Red Sea in 2023.
https://www.voanews.com/a/houthi-rebels-...48607.html

Turmp version 2 coming...
Russia said it seeks to restart nuclear disarmament talks with the US under President Donald Trump. This was after Trump said he and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had discussed "denuclearisation" during his previous term as US President. 

"China would have come along," Trump said in a virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

(23-01-2025, 01:46 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]The UN & partners are seizing every opportunity presented by ceasefire, step up support to people across Gaza includes increasing flow of incoming supplies, deliveries, as well as scaling up storage capacity, repair work, life-saving services, and needs and damage assessments. Some 808 trucks entered Gaza, according to info obtained by  UN on the ground through interactions with the Israeli authorities who guarantors ceasefire.
OCHA says UN partners are dispatching incoming supplies to designated emergency shelters and distribution centres across the Gaza Strip. 

They are distributing food parcels and flour and working to reopen bakeries. Yesterday & Monday, UN Relief & Works Agency for Palestine Refugees Near East (UNRWA) distributed 118 trucks more than 53,000 food parcels to communities in Khan Younis and to UNRWA shelters in Deir al Balah.
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) says 20 trucks carrying critical supplies – including for safe births, emergency obstetric care, postpartum kits, contraceptives and winter items – offloaded in Deir al Balah yesterday. Twenty more trucks carrying UNFPA assistance are entering northern Gaza today.....

The UN Office for Project Services is distributing fuel to ensure that critical services such as healthcare and water pumping and desalination can run on back-up generators in the absence of electricity.

The UN and partners are also supporting infrastructure repairs, including to water wells and desalination plants.
Humanitarian partners are carrying out rapid assessments in newly accessible areas to identify people’s most urgent needs, including water, hygiene, sanitation and healthcare. They are also stepping up disease surveillance efforts.
The UN and its partners are setting up trauma stabilization points to handle emergency cases and mobilizing specialized care teams.

Some 100 Israelis are still captive inside Gaza, military believes at least a third them are dead. Hamas has freed four women Israel has freed 200 Palestinians as part of the most recent ceasefire deal in Gaza.

According to Egyptian state media, 70 of the prisoners have been deported to Egypt. It had been expected that Israel would allow displaced Palestinians to return to their homes in the north following the hostages' release, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that was not happening.

(26-01-2025, 07:18 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Some 100 Israelis are still captive inside Gaza, military believes at least a third them are dead. Hamas has freed four women Israel has freed 200 Palestinians as part of the most recent ceasefire deal in Gaza.

According to Egyptian state media, 70 of the prisoners have been deported to Egypt. It had been expected that Israel would allow displaced Palestinians to return to their homes in the north following the hostages' release, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that was not happening.

https://youtu.be/DqZdSvn6-1s?si=uPMLeSXKz76m1jlZ

(26-01-2025, 07:18 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Some 100 Israelis are still captive inside Gaza, military believes at least a third them are dead. Hamas has freed four women Israel has freed 200 Palestinians as part of the most recent ceasefire deal in Gaza.

According to Egyptian state media, 70 of the prisoners have been deported to Egypt. It had been expected that Israel would allow displaced Palestinians to return to their homes in the north following the hostages' release, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that was not happening.

https://youtu.be/iPMKENxqGg8?si=HEGoRT5wzaXtVheP

(26-01-2025, 07:18 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Some 100 Israelis are still captive inside Gaza, military believes at least a third them are dead. Hamas has freed four women Israel has freed 200 Palestinians as part of the most recent ceasefire deal in Gaza.

According to Egyptian state media, 70 of the prisoners have been deported to Egypt. It had been expected that Israel would allow displaced Palestinians to return to their homes in the north following the hostages' release, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that was not happening.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Lebanon for the delay, saying Hezbollah has not pulled back sufficiently from the border region. Lebanon denies the claim and has urged Israel to respect the deadline.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/26...efire-deal

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 prisoners of war. identities of prisoners were not disclosed.

Houthis in Yemen have unilaterally released 153 prisoners of war to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the non-governmental organisation and rebel group confirmed. The “conflict-related detainees” were released in the capital, Sanaa on Saturday, and had received regular visits by the ICRC as part of detention work to ensure humane treatment of war-related prisoners, according to the organisation.

Israel announced on January 25 that it will prevent Palestinians from returning to the northern Gaza Strip because Hamas violated the ceasefire agreement
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgro...ry-25-2025

(29-01-2025, 06:04 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]United States has shared intelligence with Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) to thwart recent ISIS attacks, including one targeting the Sayyidah Zeynab shrine, southeast of Damascus.[10] Syrian state media reported on January 11 that the General Security Department and General Intelligence Service stopped four ISIS suicide bombers from attacking the shrine.[11] ISIS attacks targeting Shia sites could delegitimize HTS as the primary governing authority in Syria. Iran has similarly leveraged the shrine’s religious significance to drive a sectarian information operation against HTS.[12] Attacks on the shrine resonate with other Syrian minority groups outside of the Twelver Shia sect who also appear increasingly distrustful of the HTS-led interim Syrian govt temporary.

See: Syria Land color in Orange/red west of Syria is still control partly by Russia.


Look like Putin gang is talking to the new Syria govt about the two base in Syria.

UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over 7 more staffers being detained.
https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthi-...0afc32a537