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Israeli Settlers Increased Attacks on Palestinians at Concerning Rate Israeli settlers’ attacks on Palestinians have soared during the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, raising concerns of a concerted campaign of violence against Arab farmers, The Independent reported.

Delegates in Vienna Won’t Take Instructions from Israeli Premier: Iranian Diplomat Iran condemned remarks by the Israeli regime’s premier, who has urged world powers to immediately stop Iran nuclear talks in the Austrian capital, saying that negotiating delegates do not take orders from , Naftali Bennett.

Roadside Bomb Hits US Military Supply Convoy in Syria’s Hasakah A roadside bomb hit a convoy of trucks carrying military equipment and logistic supplies for US troops in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, SANA reported.

Saudi Arabia Confirms First Case of Omicron Variant Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

Russia Orders Some American Embassy Staff Must Leave in January Russian foreign ministry has ordered American embassy workers who have been in Moscow for more than three years to leave Russia by January 31, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday.

Yemeni Forces Shoot down Saudi Spy Drone in Amran Province Yemeni forces shot down a drone belonging to the Saudi-led military coalition as it was flying in the skies over Yemen’s northwestern province of Amran.

Russia Urges China to ’Team up’ against West’s Unfriendly Actions Russia has called for teaming up with China against the unfriendly actions of and unilateral sanctions imposed on both countries by the West.

Palestinian Refugee Agency Facing Funding Shortfall: UNRWA Chief The head of the UN’s relief agency for Palestinian refugees has warned of the consequence of a major funding crisis, saying it was unable to pay 28,000 employees on time this month and may cut vital services to millions of people.

Boy, 15, Opens Fire at Michigan High School, Killing 3 Students A 15-year-old boy opened fire with a semiautomatic pistol at a high school in rural Michigan on Tuesday, killing three students and injuring eight others including one teacher.

Over 120 European MPs Slam ‘Ongoing Persecution’ of Saudi Women Rights Defenders Over 120 European Parliament members condemned the “ongoing persecution” of Saudi women rights defenders by the Riyadh regime.

IRGC Warns Iran’s Enemies against Smallest Act of Aggression A senior Iranian commander warned that the Islamic Republic was ready to deliver a “harsh response” to even the slightest aggression by its enemies.

Bahrainis Protest Arbitrary Detentions Bahrainis have once again staged demonstrations across the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom to condemn the detention of political activists by the ruling Al Khalifah regime.

Iran Opens Trade Center in Syrian Capital Iran has opened on Tuesday a trade center in Syrian capital amid efforts to boost economic exchanges between the two allied countries.

Moscow Vows Retaliation after US Bars Families of Russian Diplomats Moscow vowed to retaliate The US decision to refuse to grant new visas to the families of dozens of Russian envoys, as ties between the two countries worsen over embassy cutbacks.

Iraqi Parties Urge Forming Alliance to Expel American Forces Iraqi political groups have called for the formation of an alliance to expel American troops from the Arab country when their mandate finishes by the end of the current year, stating that Washington’s attempts to prolong the presence of its occupation forces must never be taken into consideration.

US Congresswoman Boebert Doubles down on Islamophobic Rhetoric American Congresswoman Lauren Boebert doubled down on her Islamophobic rhetoric during a phone call with Representative Ilhan Omar where Boebert also refused to publicly apologize for describing Muslims as terrorists.

World Bank Plans to Free up $500m in Afghan Aid The World Bank is set to meet to finalize on Tuesday a proposal to deliver up to $500 million from frozen Afghan funds to aid agencies, leaving out tens of thousands of public sector workers.

Moroccans Protest, Call for End to Normalization with Israeli Regime Protesters on Monday took to the streets in several cities across Morocco to condemn Rabat’s normalization of ties with the Israeli regime and recent military agreements signed between the two sides.

Israel Must Join NPT as Its Nuke Program Poses ‘Real Threat’ to West Asia: Iran Iran UN ambassador has deplored Israel’s clandestine nuclear program as "real threat" to the West Asia, saying the regime must join the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in the first step towards the realization of a region free of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).