Japan's Prime Minister says he still wants to meet Kim Jong-un about Japanese nationals who have been abducted by North Korean agents.
Shinzo Abe's come despite the country’s recent missile launches.
Earlier this week Pyongyang announced that it had successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile from the sea
They say the weapons were developed to contain external threats and boost self-defense.
Syria to resume international flights on January 7
Syria's Damascus airport will start operating international flights from January 7, Syrian Civil Aviation Authority chief Ashad Al Saliby told Syrian state news agency Sana on Saturday.
US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel, US official says
The administration of President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel, a US official said on Friday, with Washington maintaining support for its ally whose war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands.
Poland takes over EU presidency with focus on security
Poland launched its presidency of the Council of the European Union on Friday mired in a diplomatic row with Hungary that underscored a deepening sense of political disunity across Europe just as it confronts a raft of major global challenges.
Israeli airstrikes push up Gaza death toll amid new truce push
Israel carried out airstrikes on dozens of Hamas targets in Gaza over the past 24 hours, it said on Friday, pressing attacks that Palestinian health authorities said had killed more than 110 people in two days.
IOM warns of winter's impact on displaced Palestinians in Gaza
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Friday it is deeply alarmed by the devastating impact of winter rains and freezing temperatures on displaced Palestinians in Gaza, adding to the unparalleled humanitarian catastrophe.
