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In a surprise operation launched earlier this week, Syrian rebel groups have rapidly advanced towards Aleppo city, marking one of the most significant offensives in years against pro-Assad forces in northwest Syria. The attack, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an al-Qaeda offshoot, has resulted in heavy casualties and captured significant territory.

Iran is preparing measures to show a "proper response" to the recent Israeli attack, says Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

On Oct. 26, Israeli fighter jets launched strikes on Iran, weeks after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at Israel in response to killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

The Russian armed forces have allegedly coerced hundreds of Yemenis into fighting in Ukraine, as part of a smuggling operation facilitated by a Houthi-linked organization. These Yemenis were reportedly lured to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs and the prospect of Russian citizenship.

The flag of Iran flutters in the wind outside of the IAEA headquarters during the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA's Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on Nov. 20, 2024.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced the commencement of efforts to relocate the country's capital from Tehran to the southern borders, along the shores of the Persian Gulf.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is venturing into film production. The Greek basketball star, known for his diverse business endeavors—from energy drink brands to vineyards and wineries—has now expanded his portfolio with a cinematic debut. His new company, Improbable Media, has co-produced its first feature film, showcasing a strong Greek cultural element.

Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday slammed the new sanctions by the European Union and Britain against Tehran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine as unjustified.

Ankara has denied reports from the Israeli media that Hamas political leadership has moved to Türkiye from Qatar.

"The members of the Hamas political bureau visit Türkiye from time to time. But claims that the Hamas political bureau has moved to Türkiye do not reflect the reality," said the sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Nov. 18.

U.S. prosecutors announced charges on Friday in an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former president Donald Trump and a prominent dissident Iranian-American journalist.

Human rights organizations are expressing concern over the fate of a student from Iran who was arrested for walking around in her underwear outside a university in Tehran. Organizations are concerned that the student may be subjected to torture at the psychiatric hospital where she was taken.