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Posters to the Olive Tree of Exile exhibition to open in London on Jan. 15

Posters to the Olive Tree of Exile exhibition to open in London on Jan. 15

Curated by Samed Karagoz, exhibition showcases artist Yusuf Aygec’s works on Gaza’s destruction at P21 Gallery through Jan. 30, 2026

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Israel approves plan to legalize 19 West Bank settlements
12.12.2025

Israel approves plan to legalize 19 West Bank settlements

Move follows proposal by extremist Finance Minister Smotrich that includes new sites and previously dismantled settlements, according to local media

Israeli warplanes fly low over Syria’s Quneitra, as ground forces advance into nearby villages
12.12.2025

Israeli warplanes fly low over Syria’s Quneitra, as ground forces advance into nearby villages

State media report low-altitude overflights and ground incursion in southwestern Syria, amid repeated Israeli violations of country's sovereignty

UNICEF says 82 children reportedly killed in Gaza since Oct. 10 ceasefire
12.12.2025

UNICEF says 82 children reportedly killed in Gaza since Oct. 10 ceasefire

'It is a staggering pattern, and it needs to stop,' says spokesperson

Storm Byron floods Gaza displacement sites, nearly 795,000 at risk: UN migration agency
12.12.2025

Storm Byron floods Gaza displacement sites, nearly 795,000 at risk: UN migration agency

Aid agency warns continued rainfall worsening conditions for displaced Palestinians living in 'unsafe, overcrowded' shelters

South Sudan reaches deal with Sudan’s rival forces, giving its army security control at Heglig oilfield
12.12.2025

South Sudan reaches deal with Sudan’s rival forces, giving its army security control at Heglig oilfield

3-party agreement reached with Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces to place South Sudan People’s Defense Forces at Heglig oilfield in West Kordofan near 2 countries' border, says spokesperson