Fri 20 September 2024: An Israeli airstrike killed at least nine people in Beirut’s Southern Suburb region, injuring dozens of others, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The ministry added that hospitals have so far received 59 wounded, including eight in critical condition. The official Lebanese National News Agency said the strike hit an apartment in […]
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Fri 20 September 2024: U.S. President Joe Biden will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Sept. 26 to discuss the ongoing war with Russia, the White House announced Thursday. The high-stakes meeting will focus on Ukraine’s strategic plans and continued U.S. support in the face of Russian aggression. In a statement, […]
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Fri 20 September 2024: Israel has blocked the entry of 83 per cent of food aid to the Gaza Strip, nearly a year after the beginning of the genocidal war against the Palestinians in the besieged Strip, according to a press release issued by 16 UN humanitarian relief organisations, the Palestinian Information Centre reported. The statement indicated […]
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Fri 20 September 2024: In one of the deadliest attacks in recent years, a jihadist assault in Bamako, the capital of Mali, has left more than 70 dead and over 200 wounded. The attack, which took place at a military police training camp and nearby airport on Tuesday, was claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Group to […]
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Fri 20 September 2024: The U.S. has maintained a substantial military presence in the Middle East, with around 40,000 troops, a dozen warships, and four squadrons of fighter jets spread across the region. This deployment aims to protect allies and deter attacks, especially as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have surged. The conflict threatens to […]
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Thu 19 September 2024: The U.S. announced sanctions Thursday on five organizations and one individual for their alleged involvement in facilitating payments between Russia and North Korea in support of Moscow’s war in Ukraine and North Korea’s weapons programs. “Today’s action holds accountable parties that have assisted DPRK and Russian sanctions evasion and demonstrates Treasury’s […]
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Thu 19 September 2024: Although Israel has not commented on the intelligence operation that caused thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon to explode almost simultaneously, the attack has put a spotlight on Israel’s secretive 8200 cyber warfare unit. Here are some facts about the Israel Defence Forces’ specialist cyber warfare and intelligence […]
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Thu 19 September 2024: Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in the regions of San Martín, Ucayali, and Amazonas, as rampant forest fires continue to devastate vast tracts of land. These fires, many of which are believed to have been sparked by traditional agricultural practices, have consumed over 5,000 hectares (12,355 […]
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Thu 19 September 2024: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated Africa’s demand for permanent representation in the UN Security Council (UNSC). The South African leader emphasized that it is unacceptable for the continent, home to 1.3 billion people, to remain unrepresented. Speaking to reporters at the Africa Aerospace and Defense Exhibition Airshow at the […]
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Wed 18 September 2024: The total amount of aid provided by the EU and its member states to Ukraine has reached €118 billion ($131 billion) since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine in February 2022, EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday. The union’s support for Ukraine was discussed at the General Assembly of the European Parliament, which started the 2024-2029 legislative term […]
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