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Norwegian lawmakers vote in favor of cutting $3.4 million of Oslo's aid to Ramallah citing anti-Semitism and incitement to violence in its educational materials.

Johnny Roman Garza, 21, expresses remorse for his actions, saying he was “in a time of darkness and isolation” that made it easier for ”rebellious and resentful" influences to take hold of his life.

Senators argue the sale of the defense equipment, which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo formally authorized last month after the Abraham Accords, was unfolding too quickly and with too many questions.

US law requires congressional review of major arms deals, and lets senators force votes on resolutions of disapproval.

"I am proud to reintroduce this bill and to advance America's fight against radical Islamic terrorism," Texas senator says.

A group of 43 Republicans in the US House of Representatives has called for related language in a must-pass appropriations bill.

“If Iran is serious about preserving a space for diplomacy, it must not pursue these steps," France, Germany and Britain say in joint statement.

European Council President Charles Michel calls on Turkey to stop playing game of “cat-and-mouse” with EU over disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean. Turkey rejects EU talk of sanctions, says it is not constructive.

The agency was thrown into turmoil after the United States, which provided 20% of its funding, pulled out in 2016. Now, diplomats say Democratic President-elect Joe Biden is open to resuming US involvement.

It is "hard to tell" how much the elimination of the head of Iran's nuclear program last week could affect Washington's future negotiations with Tehran on a revised nuclear deal, US-president elect says.