New Delhi:
Israel bombed Syrian army positions south of Aleppo on Thursday. This is the latest such attack since the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad. A war monitor and local residents gave this information.
- Israel’s bombing of Syria: Following the Israeli attacks, Syrian residents reported that heavy explosions were heard in the area, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attacks targeted defense and research facilities. The Observatory said that “at least seven large explosions were heard during Israeli air strikes on defense factories south of Aleppo.”
- Arrest warrant against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol: TheSouth Korean authorities arrive to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon Suk Yeol is under criminal investigation for rebellion due to his attempt to impose short-term martial law on December 3. This arrest would be unprecedented for any sitting President of South Korea. Authorities on Friday demanded the issuance of an arrest warrant against South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. A crowd of protesters confronted the police outside his residence and asked to stop the arrest attempt.
- South Korean President’s lawyer claims arrest warrant ‘illegal’: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s lawyer said Friday that investigators trying to detain the impeached leader were not acting legally, vowing to take further legal action against the move. Yoon Kap-kyun, a lawyer for President Yoon Suk Yeol, said, ‘A warrant was issued which is illegal and invalid, not actually valid.’ He said, ‘Legal action will be taken regarding illegal issuance of warrants.’ Let us tell you that the officials investigating the case have issued a warrant from the court to take Yun into custody.
- Terrorist attack in New Orleans: Following the terrorist attack in New Orleans, in which an ISIS supporter drove a car into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations, President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) assured that the US will continue to pursue ISIS and other terrorist organizations. . Biden said, “We will relentlessly pursue ISIS and other terrorist organizations, wherever they are, and they will find no safe haven here.” Biden said that 15 people, including the attacker, were killed in the attack. He again assured that no one else was involved in the attack.
- Russia-Ukraine war may end: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview broadcast Thursday that US President-elect Donald Trump’s “indecision” could help end a war with Russia. Trump will take office on January 20. Trump has said that after coming to power he will end the nearly three-year-long conflict in “24 hours”. There is doubt in Kiev about this claim, as they fear that they will be forced to give up their land in order to seek peace. Zelensky told Ukrainian TV, “They are very strong and unpredictable, and I would really like to see President Trump’s unpredictability applied to Russia. I believe he really wants to end the war.”
- Talks for the release of Israeli hostages will continue: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday authorized Israeli negotiators to continue talks in Doha for the release of the hostages. His office said, recently there was a round of allegations and counter-allegations regarding the delay in an agreement between Israel and Hamas. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a professional-level delegation from Mossad (espionage agency), IDF (military) and ISA (Internal Security Agency) to continue talks in Doha,” a statement from his office said. .”
