UNICEF seeks 1.2 billion USD to help 51 million children in Africa
Nairobi, Dec 6 (IANS) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched an appeal for $1.2 billion to support 51 million children facing multiple crises, including climate shocks, public health emergencies, conflicts, and economic impacts in eastern and southern Africa. UNICEF said the figure shows an increase of six million children in need compared to the […]
29 injured as 5.6 magnitude quake shakes Iran
Tehran, Dec 6 (IANS) At least 29 people were injured as an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The quake, which occurred at 7:32 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 km with its epicentre at Haftkel County, also shook Masjed […]
More illegal miners rescued in South Africa amid police crackdown
Johannesburg, Dec 6 (IANS) Authorities confirmed that 16 illegal miners were rescued in the past 24 hours from an old mine shaft in Sabie, a small town in Mpumalanga Province, eastern South Africa, where they were trapped while conducting illegal mining activities. “The increase in illegal mining activities in seven hotspot provinces, which include Mpumalanga […]
Hezbollah vows support for Syrian govt amid rebel offensives
Beirut, Dec 6 (IANS) Hezbollah will support the Syrian government amid escalating offensives by rebel forces, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a televised speech. While Qassem did not clarify the form of support, he assured on Thursday that Hezbollah would “do what it could”. Qassem accused the US and Israel of instigating aggression […]
Turkey’s Erdogan, UN chief discuss Syrian conflict over phone
Ankara, Dec 6 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a phone call, discussing the latest developments in Syria, according to a statement from Erdogan’s office. During the phone conversation on Thursday, Erdogan highlighted Turkey’s commitment to stability in Syria, reiterating that Ankara’s primary objective is to prevent further instability […]
5 injured in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese village
Beirut, Dec 6 (IANS) An Israeli airstrike targeted a border village in southern Lebanon, injuring five people, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. Lebanese news website Elnashra reported on Thursday evening that the Israeli army dropped bombs on several houses in the village of Aitaroun, causing them to crack. Meanwhile, Israeli military vehicles advanced toward the […]
Syrian Defence minister emphasises army’s readiness to reclaim lost areas from rebel forces
Damascus, Dec 6 (IANS) Syria’s Defence Minister has emphasised the army’s readiness to reclaim lost areas from rebel forces, describing the army’s withdrawal from the central city of Hama as a “tactic”. Ali Mahmoud Abbas made the remarks on Thursday night in a televised statement when addressing the ongoing battles against rebel groups, Xinhua news […]
Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN
United Nations, Dec 6 (IANS) UN humanitarians have said that they are gravely concerned about increased hostilities in northwest Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday that local authorities reported tens of thousands of displaced families in Hama, some of whom fled to Homs. Hama is the destination […]
Israeli airstrike kills 15 Palestinians in Gaza (Ld)
Gaza, Dec 6 (IANS) At least 15 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. Israeli warplanes targeted a residential house in the town of Beit Lahia, according to local sources and eyewitnesses on Thursday noon. Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for Civil Defence in Gaza, told Xinhua news agency […]
Ukrainian army to get over 30,000 long-range drones in 2025: Minister
Kyiv, Dec 6 (IANS) The Ukrainian army is set to receive more than 30,000 Deep Strike combat drones next year, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said. “These next-generation drones can operate autonomously over long distances and strike enemy targets with high precision,” Umerov wrote on Thursday on Facebook. The delivery of the drones is a […]
