🇪🇺🇺🇦🇬🇪🇲🇩European leaders decided to begin negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on accession to the European Union.

This was stated by the head of the European Council, Charles Michel.

Also, according to him, the EU summit decided to grant Georgia candidate status in the EU.

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🔴 NEW: Biden Admin Urges Israel to “Scale Down Large-Scale Offensive” in Gaza by Year-End – NYT

Doesn’t sound like Washington is in control of this relationship any longer…

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⚠️ Mossad Chief Barnea Meets US National Security Advisor Sullivan

The two discussed efforts to return hostages held in Gaza, increased cooperation and regional challenges posed by Iran, the Israeli PM’s office announced Friday.

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❗️JUST IN: Multiple Officers Killed in Gunmen Attack on Police Station in Iran Province of Sistan and Baluchestan

At least 12 police officers have been killed and 7 wounded in the attack - responsibility has been claimed by the Jaish ul-Adl group.

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⚠️ NYC Suffers Brief Mass Power Outage after ‘Explosion’ at Con Edison Plant in Brooklyn

A fault on a high-tension transmission line at the Farragut substation has been blamed for the power surge which saw huge parts of New York and New Jersey plunged into darkness.

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⚠️ US Warns Houthis to Stop Red Sea Attacks – Axios

The Biden admin has reportedly sent messages to the Houthi rebels in Yemen via several channels recently - warning them to stop their attacks on ships in the Red Sea and against Israel.

Washington is also expected to announce later Friday a special upgraded multinational task force that will start operating in the Red Sea to deter the Houthis from further attacks and counter them.

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🔴 IDF Special Forces Recover Body of 28-Year-Old Elia Toledano – Who Was Kidnapped by Hamas at Music Festival on Oct 7

Toledano had dual Israel-French citizenship. French FM Catherine Colonna said on 𝕏 her country was “deeply saddened” by the news of his death.

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⚠️ Beijing Metro Collision Injures 102 People

An evening rush-hour accident on the Beijing metro left 102 people with fractures after a rear-end collision on an above-ground section of tracks, as per Chinese state media Friday.

A preliminary investigation into the incident found the snowy weather had caused slippery tracks and a "signal degradation", resulting in a rear-end collision, CCTV reported.

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⚡️ JUST IN: Israeli Forces Bomb UNRWA School in Khan Yunis Housing Displaced Palestinians – at Least 12 Dead

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📣 ICYMI: Geert Wilders’ PVV party colleague Martin Bosma has been elected as Speaker of Dutch Parliament for next 4 years

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➡️ China’s MoD Publishes Footage of Joint Patrols with Russian Aerospace Forces in Asia-Pacific Region

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⚡️ NEW: Washington wants to see results on Israel’s intent to avoid civilian casualties – US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan

Sullivan said he has had conversations with Tel Aviv on ammunitions and how and when they are used 'to ensure that Israel is fulfilling their obligations and responsibilities to international humanitarian law.’

Too little, too late.

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❗️ Israeli Airstrikes Continue to Bombard Palestinians on 70th Day of Gaza War

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⚠️ Beijing Ran Belgian Politician in “Influence Operation” (Reports)

Chinese spies allegedly paid a right-wing Belgian politician as an intelligence asset for more than three years as Beijing reportedly conducted influence operations to shape politics in its favour in the West. (FT, Der Spiegel, Le Monde joint investigation citing western security source)

Frank Creyelman – a former Belgian senator – was allegedly pushed to influence discussions in Europe on issues ranging from “China’s crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong” to its purported “persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.”

Daniel Woo, an officer in China’s Ministry of State Security spy agency, reportedly texted Creyelman from 2019 to late 2022 in order to “divide the US-European relationship.”

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☀️ Sun Unleashes Strongest Solar Flare in Six Years – NASA

Powerful magnetic storms are expected in the coming days which could affect the operations of radio comms and geolocation.

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⚠️ JUST IN: Israeli Forces Assault Palestinian Photojournalist to Prevent Him Reporting on Soldiers Again Preventing Muslims from Entering Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday Prayers

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