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Netanyahu describes corruption charges against him as ‘ocean of absurdity’ at trial

Israeli prime minister criticises media and investigators and describes himself and his family as victims

The carmaker has been in heated discussions with unions after announcing this fall that it would have to take drastic measures to cut costs

Unconfirmed reports suggest that Bashar al-Assad attempted to flee the capital by plane, but contact with the aircraft was lost. Official sources have not confirmed Assad's whereabouts or the possibility of a crash, News.Az reports.

A Chinese fishing vessel with 18 crew members has been hijacked by armed pirates in Somali waters, sparking international monitoring efforts.

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted convoys. It blamed the breakdown of law and order in large part on Israeli policies.

In Israel, a former defense minister and fierce critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — and a hard-liner on the Palestinians — accused the government of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza, where a military offensive continues.

"Because in 2024, Ukraine is no longer facing Russia. Soldiers from North Korea are standing in front of Ukraine. Let's be honest. Already in Ukraine, the Iranian 'Shahedis' are killing civilians absolutely openly, without any shame," said Zaluzhny, adding that North Korean and Chinese weapons are flying into Ukraine. Zaluzhny urged Ukraine's allies to draw the right conclusions. "It is still possible to stop it here, on the territory of Ukraine. But for some reason our partners do not want to understand this. It is obvious that Ukraine already has too many enemies. Ukraine will survive with technology, but it is not clear whether it can win this battle alone," he said.

Visit would be first since Ukraine war began, announcement came amidst signs of escalation on Tuesday

The reform shortens and simplifies legal and administrative procedures for work and residence permits, allowing migrants to register either as self-employed or salaried workers, and provides them with additional labour rights guarantees.

Xi Jinping has met with outgoing US President Joe Biden for two hours at the APEC summit in Peru. The Chinese president said he would work with Donald Trump's new administration, despite strained relations between the two countries.

But a report released by the mayor's office earlier this week, compiled with significant input from police investigators, indicates it was Israeli fans who initiated the first attacks, which then spiralled.

The Hague court of appeal said it could not establish that Shell had a "social standard of care" to reduce its emissions by 45% or any other amount, even though it agreed the company had an obligation to citizens to limit emissions.

Óscar Sánchez Gil was until recently the head of the fraud and anti-money laundering division of Spain’s national police force in Madrid.

Officers arrested him last week along with 15 other people, including his romantic partner, who is also a police officer in the Madrid region, a police source said without naming her.