Russia says 14 dead after ‘indiscriminate’ Ukrainian attack on city of Belgorod

December 30, 2023

Russia said 14 people including two children had been killed and 108 injured in “indiscriminate” Ukrainian strikes allegedly including cluster bombs on the nearby Russian provincial capital of Belgorod on Saturday, and vowed to retaliate, Reuters reports. The Kommersant newspaper cited a source close to the Russian Investigative Committee as saying missiles Continue Reading

Biden administration bypasses Congress on weapons sales to Israel

December 30, 2023

The administration of United States President Joe Biden has once again bypassed Congress to greenlight an emergency weapons sale to Israel, which has only intensified and broadened its attacks on the Gaza Strip despite growing international outrage, Al Jazeera reports. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Congress that he had made a second emergency […]Continue Reading

Blast near Israeli embassy in New Delhi, all staff unharmed

December 26, 2023

A blast occurred near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday evening and all staff were unharmed following the explosion, authorities said, Reuters reports. “We can confirm that around 5:20 pm (local time, 1150 GMT) there was a blast at close proximity to the embassy,” Israeli Embassy spokesperson Guy Nir told Reuters, adding that […]Continue Reading

Israeli air strike in Syria kills top Iranian military adviser

December 25, 2023

An Israeli air strike outside the Syrian capital of Damascus has killed a senior adviser in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to reports from Iranian state media, Al Jazeera reports. Sayyed Razi Mousavi, one of the top IRGC commanders in Syria, was killed on Monday. He was responsible for coordinating the military alliance between […]Continue Reading

Hamas says lost contact with group responsible for five Israeli hostages

December 23, 2023

Hamas said on Saturday it has lost contact with a group responsible for five Israeli hostages being held captive in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli bombardment, Reuters reports. The Palestinian Islamist group believes the hostages were killed during an Israeli raid, Abu Ubaida, the spokesman for the armed wing of Hamas, al-Qassam Brigades, was […]Continue Reading

UN Security Council passes resolution on increased Gaza aid delivery

December 22, 2023

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza, following several delays over the last week as the United States lobbied to weaken the language regarding calls for a ceasefire, Al Jazeera reports. The resolution, which calls for steps “to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities”, […]Continue Reading

Rohingya issue relevant to be discussed at ASEAN-Japan Summit: Jokowi

December 17, 2023

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that the Rohingya issue is very relevant to be discussed at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan Summit in Tokyo on Sunday (December 17), Antara news agency reports. “I think it is very relevant to discuss this, as it is not only an ASEAN problem but […]Continue Reading

Israel keeps the pressure on Gaza as Qatar confirms truce talks

December 17, 2023

The Israeli army has continued to pound areas across the Gaza Strip to devastating effect as Qatar has confirmed that talks are once more under way to evaluate if a new truce can be reached. “Qatar affirmed its ongoing diplomatic efforts to renew the humanitarian pause and expressed hope for building upon the progress made […]Continue Reading

US embassy in Baghdad struck with seven mortars as attacks escalate

December 10, 2023

Approximately seven mortar rounds landed in the US Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, a US military official told Reuters, in what appeared to be the largest attack of its kind in recent memory, Reuters reports. US forces in Iraq and Syria were also targeted with rockets and drones at least […]Continue Reading

Denmark’s parliament adopts law banning Quran burnings

December 9, 2023

Activists take part in a demonstration in Karachi on July 9, 2023, as they protest against the burning of the Quran outside a Stockholm mosque that outraged Muslims around the world [File: Rizwan Tabassum/AFP] Denmark’s parliament has passed a bill that makes it illegal to burn copies of the Quran in public places after protests […]Continue Reading