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US delegation discusses with Israeli premier implementing Gaza ceasefire phase 2, envoy says

US delegation discusses with Israeli premier implementing Gaza ceasefire phase 2, envoy says

Steve Witkoff says talks were ‘constructive and positive’

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2 youths killed by SDF gunfire in northeastern Syria
25.01.2026

2 youths killed by SDF gunfire in northeastern Syria

Separate shootings occurred in Hasakah city and near Qamishli, amid raids and arrests by terror group

SDF shelling targets villages in northern Syria
25.01.2026

SDF shelling targets villages in northern Syria

Mortar and rocket fire from SDF-held areas struck 2 villages in rural Jarabulus, Aleppo countryside

2 killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
25.01.2026

2 killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israeli drones seen flying at low altitude in Baalbek, says local media

Iraqi prime minister calls transfer of ISIS detainees to Iraq ‘temporary’
25.01.2026

Iraqi prime minister calls transfer of ISIS detainees to Iraq ‘temporary’

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani urges countries to repatriate their nationals who are ISIS members for prosecution

Iraq’s parliament to convene on Tuesday to elect new president
25.01.2026

Iraq’s parliament to convene on Tuesday to elect new president

19 candidates vie for presidential post, including incumbent President Abdul Latif Rashid