Johannesburg, Dec 23 (IANS) Seven people were killed and five injured in a road accident in Limpopo Province, northeastern South Africa, local authorities confirmed. The accident occurred on on Sunday… Continue reading South Africa: Seven killed in Limpopo road accident
Aden, Dec 23 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said it attacked a US aircraft carrier with eight cruise missiles and 17 drones and downed a US fighter jet. The group successfully… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis claim striking US aircraft carrier, downing warplane
Dhaka, Dec 23 (IANS) The Bangladeshi government and the World Bank have signed two financing agreements totaling 900 million USD to help the country achieve environment sustainability and climate resilience,… Continue reading B’desh receives World Bank financing to improve climate resilience
Jerusalem, Dec 23 (IANS) Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz visited an Israeli army outpost in southern Lebanon, threatening decisive action against Hezbollah if the group fails to retreat behind the… Continue reading Israeli DM visits outpost in Lebanon, threatens decisive action if truce breached
Istanbul, Dec 23 (IANS) Four people on board were killed when an air ambulance helicopter crashed after colliding with a hospital building in Turkey’s Aegean province of Mugla. The helicopter,… Continue reading Four killed in helicopter crash in Turkey
Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS) Russia’s Tatarstan Republic declared a state of emergency for government bodies and emergency response units to manage the aftermath of Ukrainian drone attacks. “The head of… Continue reading Russia’s Tatarstan declares emergency after Ukrainian drone attacks
Gaza, Dec 22 (IANS) A ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip is imminent, with most of its terms already agreed upon, a senior official from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement… Continue reading Gaza ceasefire agreement nearly finalised: Palestinian source
Helsinki, Dec 22 (IANS) Iceland’s new government, headed by Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir of the Social Democratic Alliance (SDA), officially took office. According to a government press release, the Social… Continue reading Iceland’s new government takes office under PM Frostadottir
Abuja, Dec 22 (IANS) At least 10 people, including four children, were killed in a stampede during a relief item distribution at a local church in the Maitama district of… Continue reading Church stampede in Nigeria’s capital leaves at least 10 killed
Baghdad, Dec 22 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani stressed the importance of concerted efforts to assist Syria in managing its affairs without interference that compromises its sovereignty and… Continue reading Iraqi PM calls for concerted efforts to assist Syria without interference
Gaza, Dec 21 (IANS) At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the central and northern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources. Local sources and eyewitnesses reported that… Continue reading At least 18 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Brussels, Dec 21 (IANS) The European Union (EU) is open to discussing trade issues, including energy, with US President-elect Donald Trump, a European Commission spokesperson said. “We are ready to… Continue reading EU signals readiness for talks with Trump amid tariff threats
Addis Ababa, Dec 21 (IANS) The number of mpox cases reported in Africa so far this year has surpassed 69,000, with the death toll rising to more than 1,260, Africa… Continue reading Mpox cases in Africa near 70,000 mark: Africa CDC
Geneva, Dec 21 (IANS) The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported that the ongoing siege and hostilities in El Fasher, the capital city of… Continue reading Nearly 800 civilians killed in Sudan’s North Darfur capital conflict: UN
Sofia, Dec 21 (IANS) Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met in Sofia, emphasising the need for restoring peace in Europe and strengthening bilateral cooperation. Commending… Continue reading Bulgarian President, Hungarian PM call for peace in Europe, closer bilateral ties
