Israel says part of Hamas ‘dismantled’ as war enters fourth month
AFP :Israel said it has “dismantled” Hamas’s military leadership in northern Gaza as its war against the Palestinian group entered its fourth month on Sunday...
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Congo’s election commission cancels 82 candidates in disputed December polling
Reuters :Congo’s election commission said it has cancelled votes cast for 82 of the 101,000 legislative candidates in the disputed December general election over alleged...
US sees Turkey agreeing to Sweden NATO accession shortly: Blinken
Reuters :Turkey looks set to ratify Sweden’s membership in NATO in the coming weeks, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday, signalling an...
Putin praises Russian ‘defenders’ as Ukraine deflects another barrage
Al Jazeera : Celebrating Orthodox Christmas, President Vladimir Putin has pledged to support soldiers defending Russia as his army sent another barrage of drones and...
Bhutan holds general election as economic crisis hits ‘national happiness’
Al Jazeera : The picturesque Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is set to hold a general election with serious economic challenges calling into question its longstanding...
Death toll hits 126 in Japan earthquake
AFP : Rescuers and residents sifted through rubble on Saturday as their focus turned to recovering bodies and cleaning up rather than finding survivors, five...
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire across Lebanon border amid concern over Gaza war spillover
News Desk :Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah group said on Saturday it had fired rockets at Israel and its arch-foe said it had struck a “terrorist cell”...
2024 Elections: Taiwan election poses test of US-China ties this year
Reuters :Taiwan’s election next weekend poses challenges for Washington no matter who wins, with a victory for the ruling party sure to exacerbate tensions with...
Myanmar rebels take control of key town near Chinese border
Reuters :A Myanmar rebel alliance has gained control of a key town along the country’s volatile northern border with China after weeks of fierce fighting...
Zimbabwe gold mine collapse leaves 11 miners trapped
Reuters :Eleven subsistence mine workers are trapped in an underground shaft after a ground collapse at Zimbabwe’s Redwing Mine, 270 km (167.77 miles) west of...
Iran Guards commander challenges ‘enemy’ naval presence in region
AFP :The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Saturday to reach “the enemy” far and near as tensions soar on key shipping routes where...
Alaska Airlines grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet after midair window blowout
Al Jazeera :Alaska Airlines has said it is grounding its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after a window and piece of fuselage blew...