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Morning Briefing: Dec. 17, 2024

Drone sightings in US linked to lawful activity, 'even stars,' says White House

Caesar files to bolster legal cases against Assad regime

Trump names ambassadors for Japan, Dominican Republic, Austria, Luxembourg and Uruguay

Egyptian president, Bahrain’s king discuss regional developments

Vigil held outside White House for Turkish-American activist killed by Israel

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Port Vila, Vanuatu

Bolivian prosecutors issue arrest warrant for former President Evo Morales

Georgia marks 19th day of pro-EU protests

EU cites its success in HTS-controlled Idlib to bolster aid delivery in Syria

WHO chief calls for cease-fire amid 'appalling' conditions in Gaza hospital

No question’ Türkiye is ‘significant’ player in Syria's future, White House say

US strikes Houthi command center in Yemen

Use of long-range weapons in Ukraine war has 'steadily increased' civilian toll: UN

US affirms Türkiye’s right to go after PKK but dodges questions on YPG

UN chief welcomes new Syrian government's efforts to protect civilians

Israel preparing military action against Yemen's Houthis: Media

Israel seeks prisoner exchange deal with Hamas by month’s end: Report

Over 12 mass graves found in Syria's Daraa governorate

Palestinian killed, several injured in Israeli army raids in West Bank

UPDATE - US school shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured, police say

UK lawmakers continue calling for immediate halt of arms exports to Israel

UPDATE - Family of Turkish American activist killed by Israeli forces expresses frustration after meeting Blinken

US says Gaza cease-fire talks 'productive' but 'very small' differences remain

US school shooting leaves at least 4 people dead

EU foreign policy chief: 'No place for extremism, Russia, or Iran in Syria's future'

Yemeni Houthis claim to have hit Israeli military target with hypersonic missile

Israeli drone strikes hospital in northern Gaza, cuts power, endangering patients' lives

UN Support Mission in Libya presents 'intra-Libyan political initiative' to overcome political deadlock

Family of Turkish American activist killed by Israeli forces expresses frustration after meeting Blinken

UN condemns Israeli strike that killed civilians at school-turned shelter in southern Gaza

Brussels takes legal action against UK over free movement law violations

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City

Italy reaffirms support for 2-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict as path to regional peace

UPDATE - German Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote in parliament

NATO's mine countermeasures unit transferred to Türkiye for 6 months

South Sudan launches humanitarian appeal to assist 5.4M most vulnerable people

Syria's Latakia port cleanup nears completion, reopening set for next week

EU adopts 1st-ever sanctions over Russia's alleged disinformation

German Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote in parliament

Arab tribes in Syria's Raqqa vow to reclaim lands from occupation of PKK/YPG terrorists

Austrian footballer Burgstaller sustains skull fracture in attack

China, US hold 7th economic talks in South Africa

Kosovar premier no-show at prosecutor's office due to trip abroad

Jordan condemns Israeli plan to expand illegal settlements in Syria’s occupied Golan Heights

South Africa continues to face challenges on journey toward reconciliation: President

2 Anadolu photojournalists among 25 received awards in various categories in Istanbul

55,000 Canada Post employees return to work Tuesday