International news from Sunday, January 5th, 2025

Ukrainian forces launch major attack in Kursk region

Ukrainian forces have launched a major new attack in Russia's western Kursk region, Russian military bloggers reported on Sunday.
Syrian foreign minister in Doha to meet senior Qatari officials

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, appointed by the country's new rulers, arrived in Qatar on Sunday to meet senior Qatari officials.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as new ceasefire talks begin

Israeli military strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 70 people over the last day, Palestinian medics said on Saturday, as mediators launched a new ceasefire push to end the 15-month-old war.
South Koreans protest as Yoon arrest deadline looms

Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as South Korea's political crisis appeared headed toward another high-stakes confrontation.
Massive winter storm to hit US from Plains to East Coast

Millions of Americans from the Plains to the East Coast faced the threat of blizzards, heavy snow, treacherous ice and freezing rain through Monday, the National Weather Service said on Saturday.

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UAE Foreign Minister receives Syrian counterpart
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria’s Transitional Government, Asaad al-Shibani.
NCM completes first joint scientific expedition to South Pole
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) completed its first joint scientific expedition to the South Pole, alongside the Bulgarian Institute of Polar Research, in an effort to further understand environmental conditions in the area.
UAE achieves over one million air movements in 2024
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre successfully surpassed one million air traffic movements in 2024.