Some may see it as creating a new era of international competition in the Horn of Africa - but the real issue is it may appear more of a strategic chessboard than it is. Following Israel’s recognition of the state of Somaliland, there has been much discussion surrounding why the recognition is taking place now and to what end.
Friday's NBC report said that, due to the compactness of the phones, they can be imported into the Strip more efficiently than construction materials or formula. Rising purchases of Apple's new iPhone 17s by Palestinians are being reported within the Gaza Strip, with many of the buyers still displaced and jobless, according to an NBC News report published on Friday.
According to Asharq, Hayya is expected to win due to his popularity in the Gaza Strip and involvement in Hamas operations in the West Bank. Hamas is planning to hold internal elections to choose its new political bureau head, the Saudi Arabia-based channel Asharq News reported on Saturday.
Initially thrilled with news of a win worth €35 million in this week's Christmas lottery, local people in the small town of Villamanín in northern Spain have been plunged into shock due to an oversight that looks to reduce the windfall. A festival committee in the town had apparently accidentally sold more shares in official tickets with the winning number 79432 than it had previously purchased itself, according to Spanish media reports Friday.
Ukraine's drone boat attacks on the Dnipro River mark an expansion of Kyiv's campaign against Russian targets on or near the water.
Russia is increasingly using positions in Belarus for its attacks on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a meeting of the entire military leadership on Friday. This applied to both drone and missile attacks, he wrote on Facebook, posting that with this new tactic Russia was trying to bypass Ukraine’s defensive lines.
The defence ministers of Thailand and Cambodia are due to meet on Saturday to discuss a permanent ceasefire in the deadly border conflict that reignited earlier this month. The talks are to take place at a border checkpoint in Thailand following preparatory work in recent days by a joint committee on frontier issues, officials announced on Friday.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has been tracking the location of Santa Claus for children since 1955.
The messaging shows the challenges Israel faces and also raises the question of whether it is better to use the holiday to draw contrasts with the region or to celebrate unity. Israeli leaders have issued messages celebrating Christmas this year.
IRAN AFFAIRS: A new report by NUFDI titled “Faith Under Siege” has documented the religious oppression, providing many examples of the individuals who have been arrested. As over two billion Christians around the world gather to celebrate Christmas during the next two weeks, one country in particular has increased its oppression of Christians and other religious minorities – Iran.