Syria: Jihadists say they now control the city of Daraa
The jihadist alliance, led by the Islamists of HTS, again called on the forces that remain loyal to the government of President Bashar al-Assad to defect
Ukraine war: Kyiv suffers largest territorial loss to Russia in two years
Russia's forces have gained 1,006 square kilometres in the area in November, the largest advance since May 2022
Lavrov: The West seeks a ceasefire in Ukraine to enable it to rearm
Speculation about a possible start of a peace process between Moscow and Kiev multiplied after Trump's election