People gather as Palestinian civil defense crews try to extinguish fire in a house that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Yousef Masoud) Nineteen Palestinians, including children and infants, were martyred, and dozens were injured after the Israeli occupation …
Read More »Zelensky meets Biden and US lawmakers with aid for Ukraine at risk of collapse
WASHINGTON — His country’s future at stake, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used inspirational words, resolve and a nod to Christmas in appealing Tuesday to leaders in Congress for US aid for his fighters in the war with Russia. But as he arrived next at the White House, additional American support …
Read More »Videos of Israeli soldier misbehavior in Gaza create a headache for army
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli soldiers rummaging through private homes in Gaza. Forces destroying plastic figurines in a toy store, or trying to burn food and water supplies in the back of an abandoned truck. Troops with their arms slung around each other, chanting racist slogans as they dance in a …
Read More »Israeli occupation continues aggression against Jenin
The Israeli occupation army continued its aggression against the city of Jenin in the West Bank, leaving seven martyrs and injured citizens.The occupation army has expanded its aggression against Jenin and its camp to include most of the citys neighborhoods, as it bombed last night a house in the eastern …
Read More »UK’s Defense Ministry fined after email blunder risked Afghan interpreters’ lives
LONDON — Britain’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has been fined £350,000 over an email blunder that exposed details of interpreters fleeing Afghanistan. The 265 people affected had worked with the UK government — some were in hiding when the Taliban seized control. Lives could have been at risk had data …
Read More »Argentina devalues currency, unveils ‘shock’ measures to avoid ‘hyperinflation’
Argentina devalued its currency by more than 50 percent Tuesday in a set of “shock” measures aimed at reviving a crumbling economy and tackling triple-digit inflation. Issued on: 13/12/2023 – 03:49 3 min The government of President Javier Milei, a libertarian who swept from obscurity to the top office vowing …
Read More »Last-ditch Zelensky plea for US aid runs into partisan divide
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (centre) walks with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (left) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer as he arrives at the US Capitol to meet with Congressional leadership yesterday in Washington, DC. (AFP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded yesterday in Washington for continued US military aid but …
Read More »Biden says Israel losing support over ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza
WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned that Israel was losing international support because of its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza, speaking out in unusually strong language as the United Nations neared a vote on demanding a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. “Israel’s security can rest on the United …
Read More »United Nations demands humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The United Nations on Tuesday demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war after more than three-quarters of the 193-member General Assembly backed the move, which had been vetoed by the United States in the Security Council last week. The United States does …
Read More »Iranian, Turkmen FM discuss bilateral relations
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Hossien Amir Abdollahian discussed in a phone call with his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries.During the call, they discussed the latest regional and international developments. Related Story Source link
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