Israelis and Palestinians end a dark year on Sunday, with no end in sight to the deadliest military offensive on Gaza, triggered by Hamas’ bloodiest attack on Israel. The post …
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N. Korea’s Kim orders military to prepare for possible ‘war’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped the year with fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and orders for a military arsenal build-up to prepare for a war …
Read More »Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 21,672 killed in war
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday at least 21,672 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since war with Israel erupted on October 7. The post Health …
Read More »China expels nine army officials from parliament
China has expelled nine military officials from its parliament, including four generals of the army’s strategic missile unit, in a sweeping reshuffle following the appointment of a new defence minister. …
Read More »‘Exhausted’ Gazans desperate for war to end as Israel presses offensive
After nearly three months of deadly strikes, incessant displacements and sputtering humanitarian aid, “exhausted” Gazans say they are desperate for an end to the fighting as Israel’s war against Hamas …
Read More »China names navy ex-chief as new defence minister
China named a former navy commander as its new defence minister on Friday, months after his predecessor was sacked as part of a series of mysterious dismissals of military and …
Read More »Indian town abuzz as divisive temple nears completion
In an Indian town known as a flashpoint for sectarian violence, workers are crafting the final touches on a divisive temple that has come to symbolise the country’s rising tide …
Read More »UN aid agency: Gaza convoy came under Israeli fire
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said Friday an aid convoy came under fire by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip, without causing any casualties. The post UN …
Read More »Israel bombs south Gaza as Hamas officials due in Cairo for truce talks
Egypt is due to host Friday a high-level Hamas delegation for talks aimed at putting an end to the nearly 12-week war with Israel that has devastated the Gaza Strip. …
Read More »Iraq helicopter crash kills pilot during election duty
An Iraqi airman was killed and another injured when their military helicopter crashed as they took part in a major security operation for provincial elections, the defence ministry said Tuesday. …
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