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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Turkey’s parliament set to debate Sweden NATO bid
The Turkish parliament was Tuesday set to resume debate on approving Sweden’s bid to join NATO, a thorny issue that was further complicated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked it …
Read More »Ukraine destroys Russian fleet ship
Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday it had destroyed a Russian fleet ship in the Black Sea suspected of carrying drones for use in Moscow’s war against Kyiv. The post Ukraine …
Read More »Israel PM says no peace until Hamas destroyed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted peace can only be achieved in Gaza if Hamas is destroyed, the territory demilitarised and Palestinian society “deradicalised”, after warning the war is …
Read More »King Charles evokes environmentalism, peace in Christmas message
King Charles III has evoked environmentalism and the need for peace around the world in the second Christmas Day message of his reign — and his first since being formally …
Read More »Israel’s Netanyahu heckled by hostage families during parliament address
Families of hostages taken by Gaza militants booed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as he addressed parliament, vowing to bring the captives home but saying “more time” was …
Read More »Serbian protesters set up road block over alleged vote fraud
Protesters on Monday launched the first of several announced road blocks in Belgrade over alleged electoral fraud in Serbia’s recent parliamentary and local elections, an AFP reporter saw. The post …
Read More »Pope calls for end to Gaza war as world celebrates Christmas
People donned Santa caps on beaches, ski slopes and streets around the globe on Monday to celebrate Christmas, as Pope Francis called for an end to the wars in Gaza …
Read More »Indian plane passengers held in France probe set to leave
A plane with 303 Indian passengers detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking was due to leave Monday for Mumbai, French judicial officials said. The post Indian plane passengers …
Read More »Sudanese in ‘total panic’ as paramilitaries move south
On a countryside road in battle-ravaged Sudan, the hum of a passing vehicle turns villagers’ blood cold, fearing the arrival of paramilitaries plundering their way south in their war against …
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