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Hochstein: Progress on Ceasefire Negotiations and Visit to Israel Special U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Amos Hochstein has announced that there has been progress in ceasefire negotiations, stating he will travel to Israel to attempt to conclude the discussions. After his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Hochstein commented, “Today’s meeting represents additional progress,” but he refused to discuss the negotiation results and pending issues publicly. Hochstein: Progress on Ceasefire Negotiations and Visit to Israel He added, “We have discussed and made progress, and I will head to Israel to try to reach a conclusion,” emphasizing, “We are…

Casualties from Israeli Attack on Palmyra, Syria A military source from the Syrian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday evening that 36 people were martyred and 50 others injured due to an Israeli airstrike targeting the city of Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The Syrian News Agency quoted the source saying, “Around 15:13 pm today, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack from the direction of the Al-Tanf area, targeting several buildings in the city of Palmyra in the Syrian Desert.” The source added: “This resulted in the martyrdom of 36 individuals, over 50 others injured, and significant material damage to…

Iran-Saudi-China Tripartite Committee Meeting to Monitor Beijing Agreement The second meeting of the tripartite joint committee between the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and China was held in Riyadh today, Tuesday, to follow up on the Beijing Agreement. The meeting was chaired by Waleed Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with participation from the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran led by Majid Takht Ravanchi, Deputy Foreign Minister, and the Chinese delegation led by Deng Li, Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China. Both the Iranian and Saudi…

Western Reluctance to Discuss Middle East Issues at G20 Summit Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during a press conference following his participation in the G20 Summit, stated that the West was hesitant to discuss Middle East issues for inclusion in the G20 declaration. Lavrov explained, “Certainly, the West was reluctant to discuss this topic, but they well understood that without it, there would be no section on conflicts.” He pointed out that “one of the paragraphs is filled with detailed assessments confirming the catastrophic and disastrous situation for the residents of Gaza.” The minister emphasized that “there were attempts to…

Putin Issues Decree to Update Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree today, Tuesday, updating the country’s nuclear doctrine. The presidential decree states that “with the aim of improving Russia’s state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence, I have decided to adopt the document ‘Foundations of the State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Field of Nuclear Deterrence’.” The decree will come into effect from the date of its signing today, November 19. The updated Russian nuclear doctrine confirms that the state’s policy on nuclear deterrence is defensive in nature, that Russia makes all…

Iran Vows Retaliation Against Israel’s Latest Aggression and Stands with Damascus Against Tel Aviv’s Threats Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, following a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Basam Al-Sabbagh in Tehran, confirmed in a press conference that his country will stand by Syria against Israeli threats. Araghchi clarified that Iran would not succumb to pressure from the opposing side, calling on others to use rationality instead of a policy of pressure. “Iran’s political efforts to counter American pressure are ongoing. Despite international and regional efforts to stop the war in Gaza and Lebanon, these have failed to achieve the goal…

Egypt’s Meteor Missiles Spark Concerns in Israel: How the Power Balance is Shifting A state of concern has emerged within Israel, as reported by Hebrew media outlets, following Egypt’s acquisition of long-range air-to-air missiles capable of striking targets on the horizon. According to the Israeli news site “nziv”, the Egyptian Air Force has received “Meteor” type missiles, which are advanced air-to-air missiles designed to hit targets beyond visual range (BVR). The site mentioned that during President El-Sisi’s tenure, Egypt acquired the Meteor missile, part of its air combat armament, considered one of the most advanced air-to-air missiles, with a speed…

U.S. Aid to Kurdish Forces in Syria and Iraq During 2024 The third quarterly report of the U.S. Department of Defense for the year 2024 revealed that the United States provided over $57 million in aid to Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria. The U.S.-led coalition published a report detailing the financial and logistical support given to Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria, which amounted to more than $57 million during the third quarter of 2024. According to “Middle East News”, during this period, the United States allocated $14.3 million to its allied forces in Syria, with $7.4 million going…

Russia’s Strategy to Circumvent International Sanctions Since the onset of the conflicts in Ukraine and even prior, Russia has been wary of Western and NATO encroachment on its vital space and strategic geography. This concern escalated after the Ukrainian war and NATO’s expansion towards Russia, pushing Russia into complex circumstances requiring diverse measures to navigate out of this situation. One such measure includes enhanced cooperation with Latin American countries. In the context of breaking geopolitical strategic pressures, Russia attempts to put pressure on the U.S. government by increasing its presence and expanding its influence in America’s backyard, namely Latin America.…

Russian Forces Strengthen Presence in Quneitra and Daraa by Establishing 9 Observation Posts Russian military units deployed in Syria have intensified their presence near the “disengagement zone” at the edge of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights by setting up nine new observation posts in the countryside of Quneitra and Daraa. General Alexander Rodionov, Deputy Commander of Russian Forces in Syria, confirmed in a press statement that these posts were established in coordination with the Syrian Arab Army. Their aim is to carry out air and ground surveillance operations. He clarified that the Russian forces, which began their mission in Syria…