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Ukraine claims overnight attack on Russia oil refinery
Social media footage posted overnight showed bright flames and columns of smoke tearing through the refinery, owned by Russian oil giant Rosneft.
Death toll rises to 12 in shelling of UN shelter in Gaza: UN
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said the bombardment was a "blatant disregard of basic rules of war".
Uncertainty hangs over Russia’s version of POW plane crash
Ukraine's military intelligence said it had no "comprehensive information" detailing who was on the flight.
Ex-Trump advisor sentenced to four months
Navarro, a Harvard-educated economist, was found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress by a federal jury in Washington in September after a two-day trial.
US claims it warned Iran before Islamic State’s twin bombings
The two blasts on January 3 hit crowds at a memorial ceremony near the tomb of Qasem Soleimani, a top Revolutionary Guards general killed in a US drone strike in Iraq in 2020.
Canada to examine alleged election interference by India amid existing tensions
Canada's federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference had been set up in to probe possible meddling by China, Russia, others in the 2019 & 2021 elections.
Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna reach final for maiden Major championship
Bopanna has reached the US Open final twice (2013, 2023) but a Major trophy has eluded him in his career.
Not impressed with UN’s performance; Security Council doesn’t reflect today’s…
UNSC has progressively been unable to take decisions in recent years to strengthen global peace and security, he said at a media briefing shortly after holding talks with EAM Jaishankar.
North Korea fires several cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea: Seoul military
Unlike their ballistic counterparts, the testing of cruise missiles is not banned under current UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
How influential is Iran over its proxy ‘Axis of Resistance’ ?
From southern Lebanon to Gaza to Yemen, these alliances shape the political landscape and highlight the nature of influence and control in proxy warfare.
Gaza war: Where do Israel and Hamas get their weapons?
Unveiling the Arsenal: Tracing the Sources of Israel and Hamas's military might
The UN court will rule on South Africa’s appeal to stop Israel’s Gaza incursion
The decision is a preliminary stage of a case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel's military action in its war with Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide.
Despite two losses, Nikki Haley tries to claim victory thus far in the Republican presidential race
Haley did perform better in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary than she had in the Iowa caucuses a week earlier, where she finished third.
Western Australia encouraging India to invest in crucial resources and tourism
Rita Saffioti suggested that Western Australia is open to any kind of investment in particular into hotels and other tourism-related experiences.
China formally restores diplomatic relations with Nauru after Pacific island nation cut Taiwan ties
BEIJING: China and Nauru formally restored diplomatic relations Wednesday after the tiny Pacific island nation cut its ties with Taiwan earlier this month, in a further move by Beijing to isolate Taipei's democratic government.
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Los Angeles Times to lay off one-fourth of newsroom staff starting this week
Matt Pearce, president of the Media Guild of the West, which encompasses the Times’ union, called it a “dark day.”
US strikes two Houthi missiles in Yemen
The United States and Britain have carried out two rounds of joint strikes aimed at reducing the Huthis' ability to target shipping.
Elon Musk deems India’s absence from UN Security Council ‘absurd,’
The remarks by Tesla CEO came after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns about the absence of any African nation from the list of permanent members of the UNSC.
21 Israeli soldiers are killed in Gaza as criticism of war’s handling rises at home
On Monday, hostages’ family members disrupted a committee meeting in Israel’s parliament, yelling, “You won’t sit here while they are dying there!”
At the UN in Geneva, dozens of nations criticise Saudi Arabia’s human rights record
A broad range of countries raised concerns with lack of protection for domestic workers, gender-based violence and a fear of reprisals against civil society activists and media workers