Category: Regions
Colombia Will Not Accept U.S. Deportation Flights, President Petro Says
New York Times Gustavo Petro said on X that the United States should not treat Colombian migrants as criminals and needs to establish a dignified protocol before his country will allow their return. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/world/americas/colombia-us-deportation-flights.html
Read MoreConditions ‘not yet in place’ for safe return of Lebanese: UN officials
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. UN officials warn Lebanese against returning to their homes in southern villages after Israeli forces killed at least 15 citizens on Sunday. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/26/741645/Lebanon-ceasefire-safe-return-UN-Israel-gunfire-Hezbollah
Read MoreThieves Blow Up a Dutch Museum Door to Steal a Golden Helmet
New York Times The police said the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a highly regarded artifact from Romania, was among the items stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/world/europe/art-theft-drents-contofenesti-amsterdam.html
Read More‘We’ll return’: Defiant Lebanese head home in south as Israeli forces refuse to withdraw
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. As the 60-day deadline for the Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon expired on Sunday, thousands of people flocked to their villages, defying Israeli threats. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/26/741636/we-will-return-lebanese-head-home-south-israeli-forces-refuse-withdraw
Read MoreInternational community must compel Israel to withdraw from Lebanon: Parliament speaker
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has called on the international community to take urgent action and compel Israel to immediately withdraw from Lebanese territory. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/26/741646/LebanonParliament-Speaker-Nabih-Berri%C2%A0urge-international-community-comple-Israeli-forces-withdraw-southern-Lebanon-ceasefire-expiration
Read MoreHere’s the latest.
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/world/middleeast/heres-the-latest.html
Read MoreTrump Pushes Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza
New York Times President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/world/middleeast/trump-gaza-jordan-egypt.html
Read MoreIran’s weakening will not harm Iraq, deputy parliament speaker says
Jerusalem Post Iraq, a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran, is trying to avoid upsetting its fragile stability and focus on rebuilding after years of war. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839314
Read MoreNew video shows Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wandering Gaza in disguise
Jerusalem Post New footage shows Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wandering Gaza disguised as an elderly civilian, raising questions about his mindset in his last few days. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839307
Read MoreSyria says it stopped weapons smuggling to Hezbollah
Jerusalem Post The Lebanese army must deploy in order for Israel to withdraw, and Hezbollah’s presence must end. However, as revealed by the smuggling, Hezbollah is trying to re-arm. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839306
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