Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, saying the Republican is “a true friend of the State of Israel.” “The bond between the US and Israel is based on shared values, shared interests and a shared future.” Source: The Times of Israel
Poland’s justice minister said on Wednesday it was not possible to comply with a ruling by the top European Union court that the country’s new system for disciplining judges broke EU law and should be suspended. Source Reuters
Taliban spokesperson and Commander Moulana Yousaf Ahmadi in Kandahar spoke to India Today exclusively and said the group has taken over 85 per cent of Afghanistan and will gain control of the remaining parts soon. Source India Today
Syria’s air defences have intercepted an Israeli attack on al-Safirah area of southern Aleppo, Syrian state media reported, a location where Israel has repeatedly hit a growing Iranian presence. Source Al Jazeera
