The Houthi group in Yemen has launched attacks against Israeli targets, including using hypersonic and ballistic missiles and combat drones. In response, Israel has carried out air strikes against Houthi positions in Sanaa and Hudaida. The US-led coalition has also been conducting airstrikes on Houthi locations in Yemen since 2024, targeting the group's attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The Houthis have vowed to defend themselves, declaring all American and British ships as military targets following the intervention of Washington and London.
https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/houthis-ramp-up-attacks-against-israel-18249306The Iran-backed Houthis have been engaging in aggressive tactics, including firing ballistic missiles and drones at maritime traffic in the Red Sea, as well as hijacking ships using helicopters and speedboats. According to the University of Navarra, these attacks are not limited to targeting Israeli-affiliated vessels, but rather aim to disrupt global trade, which accounts for 15% of the world's total trade, including 10% of oil supply and 8% of liquified natural gas that passes through the Red Sea. The US has launched strikes against the Houthis as part of an effort to degrade their capabilities and protect regional partners and merchant vessels in the area.
https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2024/12/31/central-command-forces-strike-multiple-houthi-targets-in-yemen/The "Kinocide" report documents the systematic abuse and destruction of families by armed groups during conflicts in various countries, including Iraq, Syria, Rwanda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Russia, Ukraine, and Nazi Germany. The report highlights acts such as killing, severe injury, abduction, and burning of family homes, with the goal of giving a name to this form of atrocity and bringing it into international law and human rights discourse. The report is endorsed by leaders, individuals, and organizations, including Irwin Cotler, Masih Alinejad, and Sheryl Sandberg. The Civil Commission aims to disseminate the report through various channels in 2025 to raise awareness about kinocide and promote action from the international community to protect families from violence.
https://nypost.com/2025/01/01/world-news/hamas-intentionally-targeted-families-in-oct-7-attacks-damning-report-finds/Turkey's foreign policy has achieved significant success in the past year, with notable accomplishments including its efforts to promote stability and development in countries such as Syria and Ethiopia. However, other news from the region is more negative, with reports of ongoing conflict and violence. The Palestinian Authority has suspended Al Jazeera broadcasts, while Israel has been accused of violating a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon by hovering a drone over the country. Additionally, there have been reports of significant loss of life in Gaza, including nearly 1,100 Palestinian babies who have died due to the effects of war.
https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/syrias-foreign-minister-makes-first-visit-abroad-to-saudi-arabia-18249569Turkish foreign policy has achieved significant success in the past year, with notable accomplishments including its efforts in Syria and Ethiopia. However, a separate issue is unfolding in Gaza, where Israeli military technology is reportedly being used to mark children and civilians for death on the Gaza border. This development raises concerns about the potential consequences of such actions.
https://www.trtworld.com/content/article/world-rings-in-2025-with-fireworksand-show-of-solidarity-with-gaza-18249297The United Nations rights office has released a report detailing "appalling destruction" caused by Israeli military raids on hospitals in the Gaza Strip during the recent conflict. The report highlights attacks on medical facilities, including the Kamal Adwan hospital where three mass graves were found with patients still attached to medical equipment. The report also notes that a volunteer nurse was fatally shot at Al Awda Hospital in December 2023 while looking out of a window. The UN considers Israel's retaliatory military campaign, which has killed over 45,500 people in Gaza, mostly civilians, as disproportionate and potentially amounting to war crimes. The report calls for independent investigations into the incidents, but Israel rejects the findings, accusing the UN rights office of having an "inherent obsession" with vilifying the country.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/01/01/gaza-healthcare-on-brink-of-total-collapse-as-un-accuses-israel-of-attacks-on-hospitals-calls-for-war-crimes-probe/161742The United Nations has accused Israel of violating international law by destroying hospitals in Gaza, a claim that has sparked widespread condemnation. Meanwhile, Ukraine's top diplomat has met with Syria's new leader in Damascus, marking a significant development in the region's complex web of alliances and rivalries.
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