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Hamas rejects ISF Gaza deployment

Hamas has rejected the planned presence of foreign military personnel in Gaza. It says the UN-backed force would replace the Israeli occupation with foreign guardianship. Spokesman Hazem Qassem says governance and aid should remain under Palestinian control, supervised by the UN, warning against disarming Gaza or curbing the right to resist. The UN Security Council is set to vote on a US-drafted resolution authorizing an International Stabilization Force and establishing a transitional governance body in Gaza. The draft, part of President Trump’s peace plan, would allow around 20-thousand multinational troops to secure borders, train police, and oversee the demilitarization of Hamas. It also references a potential pathway to Palestinian statehood, conditional on reforms and redevelopment. Washington has held talks with several countries, including Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and Azerbaijan about troop contributions, but it will not send US forces. 

Iran advice for IAEA

The Iranian Foreign Minister has highlighted Tehran’s responsible approach toward the International Atomic Energy Agency urging the IAEA not to be influenced by pressure from the US and Europe. Abbas Araghchi was on the phone with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, discussing a range of issues including regional peace and Iran’s nuclear program. Araghchi emphasized that the IAEA must adhere to its technical functions and refrain from taking measures that would cause tension. He advised the UN nuclear body resist pressure and political interference by the United States and some European countries. Prior to the November nineteenth meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors, the two sides reaffirmed the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program and their coordinated stance on that. 

Bangladesh death sentence

As reactions pour in across Bangladesh, many students say the tribunal’s long-awaited death ruling against toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is only the beginning of a longer fight for justice. The interim government has hailed the verdict as a "historic step" that proves no leader is above the law. The BNP opposition has also welcomed it as long-overdue justice, while analysts say it could help pave the way for national reconciliation. On the streets of Dhaka, students have erupted in celebration, though Hasina’s support base is expected to push back, raising fears of new unrest. Security forces have been deployed across the capital. Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan was also found guilty, and ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah al-Mamun received a five-year sentence. Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has found Sheikh Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced her to death for the violence against mass protests of 2024 that left some 14-hundred people dead. Sheikh Hasina who's currently in India has rejected all charges. 

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