Somalia demands Israel rescind recognition of Somaliland The African Union, Arab states, and Turkiye rejected the recognition of the breakaway region https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35079

Saudi Arabia warns UAE-backed militias of 'direct military action' over Yemen escalation The Southern Transitional Council, supported by the UAE, is expanding into new areas and pursuing independence for South Yemen https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35080

Sharaa, Netanyahu meeting 'imminent' for Syria-Israel security deal: Report Tel Aviv insists it will not fully withdraw from newly occupied Syrian territory as part of a security deal with Damascus https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35081

'Full year of injustice': Dr Hussam Abu Safia's family demand his release from Israeli prison Human rights organizations report allegations of torture and mistreatment in Israeli detention as his family continues to demand his release, noting he remains held without charges https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35075

Trump orders 'total blockade' against Venezuelan oil tankers Venezuela has slammed the 'reckless' and 'irrational' US move, which triggered a jump in oil prices https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34889

Saudi Arabia bombs UAE-backed separatists in Yemen The attacks come a day after Riyadh renewed demands for the UAE-backed STC to withdraw from areas it has captured, warning of ‘undesirable consequences’ https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35055

US adds Syria to expanded travel ban days after bill to repeal Caesar Act The move has also banned people with Palestinian Authority documentation from entering the US https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34891

Algerian parliament declares French colonial rule a crime, seeks reparations The legislation affirms that Algeria and its people are entitled to compensation for the material and moral damage inflicted during French colonial rule https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35058

Israeli army chief warns of 'dangerous' manpower crisis as resignations, suicides surge: Report Critics have slammed a proposed bill that would enlist thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis into civilian security services https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34894

Deadly terror attack hits Alawite mosque in central Syria Alawites have been facing a systematic campaign of violence and persecution since the new government in Syria came to power https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35059

Bondi Beach shooter charged with 15 counts of murder over 'ISIS-inspired attack' The shooting in Sydney left 15 people dead and dozens injured in an attack that targeted Jews on the first day of Hanukkah https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34895

Hamas calls for ‘impartial international probe’ into Al-Aqsa Flood operation Many of the claims about Hamas made by Israeli media right after 7 October have been disproven https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35062

Shadow rule: How the Sharaa family and a foreign-born operative built Syria’s new deep economy Beneath Syria’s ministries and decrees lies a shadow economy controlled by the Sharaa brothers and a foreign-born operative, whose journey from Idlib militancy to the heart of Damascus exposes how power and profit intertwine in the post-Assad state. https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34897

Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal: Symbolic meetings will not decide Syria’s fate As Syria’s post-Assad order hardens into a new form of centralized authority, Alawite leader Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal tells The Cradle why popular legitimacy, federalism, and international guarantees are non-negotiable. https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35063

Pakistan's top general to meet Trump as US pressures Islamabad into committing troops for Gaza ISF: Report Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar previously said Islamabad will take no part in disarming Hamas https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34899

Our goals in Ukraine will be achieved by 'diplomacy or war': Putin Kremlin officials have warned that NATO is preparing for a 'full-on military confrontation' with Russia by 2030 https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34901

Canadian MPs barred from entering West Bank by Israel over alleged 'terror links' Delegates reported 'rough treatment' by Israeli troops after their travel authorizations were unilaterally revoked https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34904

AfD: “The German government is trying to create the conditions for war without the consent of the people” In an exclusive interview with The Cradle, Alternative for Germany Co-chair Tino Chrupalla says the EU's sanctions, militarism, and support for Israeli crimes are eroding Europe’s democracy and sovereignty. https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34880

US contractor behind 'Alligator Alcatraz' withdraws bid to run new Gaza aid scheme following controversy The lucrative contract to manage aid flows into Gaza has drawn bids from several individuals tied to high-level US political figures https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34882

Trump orders Christmas Day bombing of Nigeria to 'protect Christians' The US military claimed it launched airstrikes targeting ISIS bases in the country https://thecradle.co/articles-id/35064