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• Debate on the appointment of Sanchez begins in Madrid 

  The socialist leader has proposed to resume the political path.
• Haftar calls for "jihad" against Turkish intervention in Libya 

  Libyan National Army chief Khalifa Haftar, in a speech broadcast on Al-Hadat television, called for "mobilization" and "jihad" against a possible military intervention of the Turkish state in support of the Tripoli-based National Unity Government.
• Latest situation in the tension between US and Iran 

  Tension continues to remain high after the attack ordered by US President Donald Trump that resulted in the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
• Funeral of Soleimani and others killed after US raids begins 

  Thousands of mourners gathered in Baghdad on Saturday for a funeral procession for Iran general Qassem Soleimani, Iraqi Hasd al-Shaabi leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and others killed in a Friday U.S. air strike in Iraq.
• Istanbul Court rejects objection to Kanal Istanbul Project 

  A court in Istanbul rejected the objection to Kanal Istanbul filed by the TMMOB (Turkish Chamber of Engineers and Architects Union).
• New US air strike kills 6 in Baghdad 

  According to Iraqi sources, an air strike was carried out on Saturday early morning against a convoy of the pro-Iranian militia, Hashd al-Shaabi, north of Baghdad.
• Central Electoral Board dismisses President of Catalunya 

  The Central Electoral Board has ruled to dismiss the president of the Generalitat of Catalunya, Quim Torra, from his post of regional deputy, after his non-firm sentence to a year and a half for "disobedience".
• US to deploy 3,500 additional troops to the Middle East 

  Some of the troops will be based in Iraq, and others will arrive in Kuwait and other parts of the region.
• “Killing Soleimani the biggest strategic mistake in West Asia” 

  Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, was assassinated in a US operation on January 3, 2020. Iran's Supreme National Security Council vowed due vengeance after his assassination.
• Greece warns Turkey not to cross 'red lines' 

  Greek PM: We will not permit any Turkish activities that would infringe upon Greece's sovereign rights.
• "Turkey wants to bring the Muslim Brotherhood to power in Egypt" 

  Egyptian politician and writer Osama al-Enezi warns that Erdoğan wants to bring the Muslim Brotherhood back to power in Egypt with its planned sending of troops to neighbouring Libya.
• Trump: Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation 

  US President Donald Trump published a short statement on Twitter after the killing of Iran’s top military commander Qassem Soleimani at Baghdad airport last night.
• Tens of thousands rally for Soleimani in Tehran 

  The commander of the Quds Force was killed alongside Hashdi al-Shaabi Commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and other militia members in a US air raid in Baghdad.
• Shiite leaders on the killing of Soleimani and al-Muhandis 

  Shiite leaders have published statements and expressed their reactions at the killing of the top Iranian commander.
• Tensions rise after the US killing of Iran’s Soleimani 

  The US killing of Iran’s Soleimani and al-Muhandis is followed by worldwide reactions.
• HDP: Turkey's Libya motion a step towards war 

  "We are faced with a government that has an inexhaustible urge for conflict. The occupation of north and east of Syria was not enough, now the government wants to move towards the Libyan deserts," said HDP's Oluç.
• Families apply once again to go to Imralı 

  Families of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the other prisoners in Imralı applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to visit their relatives.
• Khamenei names Ali Ghaani to replace Suleimani 

  New Quds chief has been named by the Iranian leader Khamenei.
• EU expresses "concern" for Turkish troops deployment to Libya 

  On Thursday the Turkish parliament adopted a motion that paved the way to the deployment of troops to Libya.
• The Middle East turns into a powder keg once again 

  Iranian senior general Qassem Suleimani was killed by the US in Baghdad. This attack will have an earthquake effect in the Middle East. The US has called on US citizens to leave Iraq. The Mahdi Army was reactivated and so were pro-Iranian militias.
• Turkish Annual inflation at 11.84 percent 

  Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜIK) announced that Turkey posted an 11.84 percent annual hike in consumer prices in December.
• US bars Cuban Minister of Defense from entering the country 

  The United States confirmed it imposed sanctions on Cuba’s defense minister. 
• US strike on Baghdad airport kills Iranian General Soleimani 

  General Soleimani was commander of the Quds Force, the elite, external wing of the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
• PSOE and Catalan party ERC agree negotiation political table 

  The pact facilitates the abstention of the deputies of ERC to allow the investiture of Pedro Sánchez.
• Either Canal or Istanbul: Stop the destruction project! 

  "We can stop this project which means destruction. This project is the betrayal of Istanbul."