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Ukraine says strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ in Mediterranean
Ukraine says it has struck a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea.
Ukraine says it has struck a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea.

Hamas has condemned the “brutal” Israeli shelling of a school in Gaza City on Friday, which killed several Palestinians, calling it another “deliberate” war crime and a blatant violation of the ceasefire.

At least 1.6 million Palestinians in Gaza, around 77 percent of the population, are still facing high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report.

A Mossad agent, convicted of espionage for the Israeli regime, was executed in Iran after completion of all legal procedures, according to the Judiciary.
Activists in occupied Quneitra condemned Israeli incursions, arrests, and land seizures, warning of rising instability.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounces escalating Israeli settler violence against Palestinian civilians and their property in the occupied West Bank.

Ukraine’s abandonment of NATO aspirations after years of war with Russia reflects Western retreat, US strategic realignment, European weakness, and a familiar pattern of using and discarding allies.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories, 02:00 GMT on December 20, 2025.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees holds a conference in Spain to highlight the ongoing violations of rights by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza, even with a ceasefire in effect.

Several British protesters face arrest in recent days for chants referencing the intifada, the term used to denote the Palestinian uprisings against Israeli occupation.

Thousands demonstrate across Yemen to reaffirm solidarity with Palestinians and condemn the recent desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the US.

As EU leaders agree on a major new financial package for Ukraine, growing social pressures closer to home are once again coming into focus.
The US carries out a large wave of, what it has called, “retaliatory air and ground strikes against dozens of Daesh targets” in Syria.
Iran reiterates readiness to engage in dialogue based on respect for the nation’s rights, while dismissing any approach based on unilateral pressure.
Iran reiterates its firm rejection of any interventionist stances towards its territorial integrity.

This episode centers on the complexities and contradictions inherent in US foreign policy, where the pursuit of "peace" is often at odds with economic interests tied to war economy.

The crisis in Venezuela enters a dangerous new phase as the US escalates military strikes and economic blockade.

The US military's "lethal" strikes target two more vessels as US President Donald Trump reiterates possibility of war with Venezuela.