Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza, local authorities say
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Israeli forces shot and killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Sunday, local health authorities said. Medics reported that the dead included a 15-year-old boy, a fisherman killed outside areas still occupied by Israel in the enclave, and a third man who was […]
International aid groups grapple with what Israel’s ban will mean for their work in Gaza
TEL AVIV(RAHNUMA): Israel’s decision to revoke the licenses of more than three dozen humanitarian organizations this week has aid groups scrambling to grapple with what this means for their operations in Gaza and their ability to help tens of thousands of struggling Palestinians. The 37 groups represent some of the most prominent of the more […]
Power outage after drone strikes in Sudan’s El-Obeid
PORT SUDAN(RAHNUMA): The power supply was cut on Sunday following drone strikes in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, the national electricity company said, as fighting raged in the oil-rich southern region. Since April 2023, Sudan has been gripped by a war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support […]
Death toll rises to two from 6.5-magnitude quake in Mexico
Mexico City, Jan 3 (IANS) Two people died and 12 others were injured after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico, local authorities said. A 50-year-old woman was killed after her home collapsed in the state of Guerrero on Friday, the epicenter of the earthquake, said Evelyn Salgado, the state’s governor. In addition, a man in […]
Large explosions heard in Venezuelan capital
Caracas, Jan 3 (IANS) Several large explosions were heard early Saturday in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. The cause of the explosions is unclear, while videos circulating on social media show smoke columns. Partial disruptions to telecommunication services were reported in the capital city following sounds of explosions, reports Xinhua news agency. This comes as […]
Firefighters injured in massive fire in US state Colorado
Colorado, Jan 3 (IANS) A five-alarm fire erupted at an apartment construction site in Denver, the capital of the US state of Colorado, prompting evacuation alerts and injuring a firefighter. The Denver Fire Department said the fire was reported at around 6:45 p.m. local time on Friday, adding the building is a 283-unit development in […]
Colombia on high alert, calls for an urgent UN meeting on Venezuela
Bogota, Jan 3 (IANS) Expressing deep concern over the US attacks on Venezuela, Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday called for an urgent UN meeting, calling for prohibition of the use or threat of force and peaceful settlement of international disputes. In a post on X late Saturday afternoon, India time, Petro also said that […]
Nicolas Maduro — the first working-class President of Venezuela who refused to give up power
Caracas, Jan 3 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros, who was “captured and flown out” of the country by the US forces early Saturday had accused Washington of playing a “dangerous game” in the region, a few months ago. “What the current US government is doing is creating a false narrative to justify military action, […]
EU urges de-escalation in Venezuela
Brussels, Jan 3 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa said on Saturday the European Union (EU) was following the situation in Venezuela “with great concern” and urged de-escalation. “The European Union calls for de-escalation and a resolution in full respect of international law and the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,” he […]
Russian lawmaker condemns US military operation against Venezuela
Moscow, Jan 3 (IANS) A US military operation against Venezuela has no legitimate basis since the South American country has posed no threat to the United States, Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, said on Saturday. “Without any doubt, Venezuela has created no threats to the United States — neither military, nor humanitarian, […]
