During high-level discussions within Israel’s political and security leadership, Mossad chief David (Dedi) Barnea reportedly called for a direct strike on Iran following recent attacks by the Houthi militia, Channel 13 News reported on Sunday. "We need to target the head; striking only the Houthis won’t be enough," Barnea reportedly stated during the meetings.His remarks highlight the growing sentiment among Israeli officials that Iran, as the primary orchestrator of regional threats, must be held directly accountable for its actions.

The Tel Aviv District Court on Sunday approved the publication of the name of NCO 'A,' who is involved in the PMO leaked document affair, but not any details about his role.The decision, described as provisional, will take effect on December 24 at 12:00 PM, as the prosecution has stated its intent to appeal the ruling.

President-elect Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he favored allowing TikTok to keep operating in the United States for at least a little while, saying he had received billions of views on the social media platform during his presidential campaign.Trump's comments before a crowd of conservative supporters in Phoenix, Arizona, were one of the strongest signals yet that he opposes a potential exit of TikTok from the US market.

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino reaffirmed the country's sovereignty over the Panama Canal on Sunday after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to retake the canal."Every square meter of the Panama Canal and the surrounding area belongs to Panama and will continue belonging so," Mulino said in a recorded statement released on X, adding that Panama's sovereignty and independence are non-negotiable.

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said he was appointing Bo Hines, who previously ran to represent a North Carolina district in Congress, as executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets that will be chaired by incoming crypto czar David Sacks.

President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he would nominate billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg to serve as deputy secretary of defense.Feinberg is the co-chief executive of Cerberus Capital Management LP, a private equity firm he co-founded in 1992. He served on an intelligence advisory board during Trump's 2017-2021 White House term.Feinberg would serve as the No. 2 official at the Pentagon under Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host who faces questions about allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. Hegseth has denied any wrongdoing.