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Singapore · SingaporeYou are reading the Morning Briefing newsletter. Get the news that prepares you for the day ahead, delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter. Read more at straitstimes.com.See the Story
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 1, 2023
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Nicolás Maduro · United StatesThe U.S. is sticking to its threat to "reconsider" steps taken in October to ease sanctions on OPEC member Venezuela. If President Nicolas Maduro fails to comply with certain commitments by Thursday's deadline, a State Department spokesperson said. The "snapback" would mark a major shift from President Joe Biden's new approach toward Venezuela.See the Story
US threatening to reimpose Venezuelan sanctions if commitments not kept
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United Nations · SomaliaThe council put the embargo on Somalia in 1992 to cut the flow of weapons to feuding warlords. The 15-member body is due to adopt two British-drafted resolutions on Friday. Somalia's government had long asked for the arms embargo to be removed so it could beef up its forces.See the Story
UN Security Council due to vote on lifting arms embargo on Somalia
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Hamas · QatarAs world leaders feted Qatar for brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas last week, its negotiators doubled down on their mediation efforts, fearful the ceasefire was about to collapse before it started.See the Story
How Qatar swayed Israel and Hamas to make a truce work
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Pyongyang · PyongyangNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the military's readiness to respond to any provocation by enemies. Pyongyang has vowed to deploy stronger armed forces and new weapons on its border with the South. North Korea last week successfully launched its first reconnaissance satellite, which it said was designed to monitor U.S. and South Korean military movements.See the Story
North Korea's Kim calls for military readiness against any provocations
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United Nations · SudanThe United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday to end a political mission in Sudan. Sudan's acting foreign minister requested the move earlier this month. A war erupted on April 15 between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The draft council resolution terminates the mandate of the U.N. mission on Dec. 3.See the Story
UN Security Council due to vote to close Sudan political mission
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Joe Biden · AngolaU.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he will visit Angola. The trip could mark renewed engagement with Africa at a time of international turmoil. Biden did not specify when the meeting would take place. The two leaders were set to discuss cooperation and investment between the countries.See the Story
Biden plots trip to Angola as promise of Africa trip lingers
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