News of Monday 24 December 2018

• Iran-India ‘preferential trade’ talks near completion
• America not leaving but escaping from Syria: Judiciary chief
• Pakistani FM pays first visit to Iran, meets with Zarif
• Great March of Return protests to continue until end of Gaza siege: Hamas
• US continues to violate UN resolutions on Syria, says Russian FM
• Pentagon signs order for US pullout from Syria: Military official
• The best of ancient Egypt
• US naval fleet presence in PG aimed at tricking regional states
• Indonesia tsunami hits Sunda Strait after Krakatoa eruption
• IRGC holds major drills, debuts ‘offensive’ component
• US spy chief accuses Russia, Iran, China of attempted midterm poll meddling
• Hamas slams Abbas plan to dissolve Palestinian parliament
• ‘Yellow vests’ block French borders ahead of Christmas, as numbers wane