27 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza
Gaza, Dec 13 (IANS) At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others injured in Israeli attacks at residential houses in the refugee camp of al-Nuseirat in central Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. Palestinian Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal told Xinhua that the Israeli bombing targeted a residential block that contains the government post […]
Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Mathews III honoured with Russia’s esteemed Order of Friendship
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The Russian Embassy in India hosted a distinguished reception to honour Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, with Russia’s esteemed Order of Friendship. The event, held on Thursday evening in New Delhi, celebrated the Catholicos’ exceptional contributions to fostering ties between the Russian Orthodox Church […]
Houthi infiltration attempts foiled in Yemen: Govt forces
Aden, Dec 13 (IANS) The Yemeni government forces said that they have repelled three infiltration attempts by the Houthi group in the country’s southwestern province of Taiz, killing two militants and wounding several others. The Taiz Military Axis, representing government forces, issued a statement condemning the continued Houthi escalation of hostilities, which includes targeting civilians […]
Israel says destroyed over 90 pc of Syria’s surface-to-air missile systems
Jerusalem, Dec 13 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it has “severely damaged” Syria’s air defences, destroying over 90 per cent of identified strategic surface-to-air missile systems. In a statement, the IDF revealed that it had been conducting a comprehensive assessment of Syria’s situation, taking into account the potential downfall of Bashar al-Assad, […]
Belarusian President approves defence plan for 2026-2030
Minsk, Dec 13 (IANS) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko approved the country’s defence plan for 2026-2030. The military-political situation around Belarus has changed in recent years, Lukashenko said at the Security Council meeting on Thursday. Individual states continue to escalate the situation around Belarus, he added. Lukashenko said that destructive rhetoric from European countries toward Belarus […]
Senior Turkish, Qatari officials in Damascus for talks with militant leaders: Syrian interim govt
Damascus, Dec 13 (IANS) Senior officials from Turkey and Qatar arrived in Damascus to engage in discussions with militant coalition leaders that overthrew the government of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s interim information ministry announced. The Turkish delegation included Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, while Qatar was represented by Khalfan […]
South Africa reopens border crossing with Mozambique
Cape Town, Dec 13 (IANS) Traveller movement at South Africa’s main border crossing point with Mozambique is now open “until further notice,” the country’s Border Management Authority (BMA) announced. This came after the BMA temporarily suspended operations at the Lebombo Port of Entry on Monday due to election-related protests in Mozambique near the border area. […]
One killed, two injured in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese border town
Beirut, Dec 13 (IANS) An Israeli airstrike targeted Khiam town in southeastern Lebanon following the Lebanese army deployment in the area, killing one person and injuring two others. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati called the attack Israel’s “treachery” that “violates all the pledges” binding on it under the ongoing ceasefire agreement, requiring the US and […]
Ceasefire monitors wary of deteriorating security in South Sudan’s restive region
Juba, Dec 13 (IANS) South Sudan’s ceasefire monitors expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Tambura County of Western Equatoria State, located southwest of Juba, the national capital. Yitayal Gelaw Bitew, chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), said the security situation in the restive Tambura County […]
‘Maverick diplomacy’: Trump invites Xi to inauguration for ‘open dialogue’
New York, Dec 12 (IANS) Continuing with his maverick diplomacy, U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump has invited China’s President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month for “open dialogue” with adversaries, his spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. The invitation to the leader of China which had been his target during the campaign and after is […]
