More wireless devices, and walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon

More wireless devices, and walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon

A series of deadly attacks have rocked Lebanon, with walkie-talkie bombs claiming at least 20 lives and injuring 450 in a recent assault targeting Hezbollah. This follows a day of violence involving pager blasts that resulted in 12 deaths, including children, and left thousands injured nationwide. In response to the escalating conflict, the Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in six locations. These military actions came shortly after […]

September 19, 2024 16

World

The State of Palestine demands UN resolution to end Israeli occupation

he State of Palestine has presented a draft resolution to the United Nations General Assembly, demanding that Israel end its "unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within one year. The Palestinian Ambassador, speaking to the Assembly on Tuesday, emphasized the need to address Israel's impunity. On Wednesday, the U.N. General Assembly approved the resolution, which calls for Israel to withdraw from the occupied territories within 12 months. […]

September 18, 2024 17

World

Six staff members of the United Nations killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says what is happening in Gaza is unacceptable, and dramatic violations of international humanitarian law need to stop immediately. An Israeli airstrike on a central Gaza school being used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians killed 18 people. Among those killed were six staff members of the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA. The school was sheltering around 12-thousand displaced people, mainly women and children.

September 12, 2024 14

World

UN calls for urgent end to Gaza conflict

The United Nations Human Rights says ending the war in Gaza and averting a full-blown regional conflict is an absolute and urgent priority. The latest attack in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 40 people after Israel struck a designated humanitarian zone. UN commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, says states cannot accept blatant disregard for international law. Reuters reports that

September 10, 2024 28

World

UK’s Starmer in France for post-Brexit trade talks

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in France for talks with President Emmanuel Macron on issues such as migration, the Middle East, and Ukraine. Catherine Barnard - Professor of EU law at the University of Cambridge - says any improvements to the UK's post-Brexit trading relationship with Brussels will be a challenge.

August 29, 2024 39

World

Government demands UN action after Gaza tragedy

The government has condemned the recent Israeli attack on Al-Tabin School in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 100 civilians. The school had been serving as a refuge for displaced Palestinians. In an official statement, the government criticised the international community for its failure to protect Palestinian civilians and called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action to end the aggression and ensure the protection […]

August 12, 2024 46

Namibia

Report Suggests Israel May Preemptively Strike Iran; Namibia Issues Warnings to Citizens

During a meeting with the Prime Minister, defense officials, as reported by The Times of Israel, considered the option of a preemptive strike on Iran, emphasizing that such action would only be possible if the intelligence on Iran’s intentions is absolutely certain. Penda Naanda, Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, issued a warning to Namibians in the Middle East.

August 5, 2024 36

Business / Economics

Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push

McDonald's reported a drop in profits Monday behind broad-based sales declines as the fast food giant redoubles efforts to win over inflation-weary consumers. All three of the chain's operating regions experienced comparable sales decline, a significant weakening next to the year-ago results when global comparable sales jumped nearly nine percent. Profits for the quarter ending June 30 were $2.0 billion, down 12 percent. Revenues were essentially flat […]

July 29, 2024 10

World

Putin and Assad discuss Middle East tensions

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad paid a surprise visit to Moscow - for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The two leaders discussed recent developments in the Middle East, which Putin described as an "escalation". The meeting is seen as an attempt at defusing tensions between Turkey and Syria. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

July 25, 2024 24