Seen as closer to Iran, Khalil al-Hayya served as the Palestinian militant group’s chief negotiator with Israel and the Trump administration during the Gaza war.
NYTimes – World The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
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BBC News – World The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
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NPR – US The United States on Thursday charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to existing drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The revised indictment also cites Venezuela's DGCIM military intelligence agency. The pair remain in US custody.
NYTimes – World Israel removed signs from Britain's consulate general in East Jerusalem and said the consulate had "ceased to function". British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the building would remain open as an independent UK mission, continuing to serve Palestinians. Israel had said in September it would act after UK sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements.
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