Israeli troops fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon | Israel attacks Lebanon

Israeli troops fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon | Israel attacks Lebanon

NewsFeed The UN says Israeli troops have opened fire at three positions held by UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Earlier this week, the UNIFIL force refused a request from the Israeli military to vacate bases near the border. Published On 10 Oct 202410 Oct 2024 Check out our Latest News…

Tennis great Rafael Nadal to retire after Davis Cup finals in November | Tennis News

Tennis great Rafael Nadal to retire after Davis Cup finals in November | Tennis News

Nadal will bring down the curtain on a 23-year career that saw him win 22 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold. Spain’s iconic tennis player Rafael Nadal has announced his decision to retire from the sport at the age of 38 following next month’s Davis Cup finals. “I…

Over 79 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa raped, sexually assaulted: UN | Sexual Assault News

Over 79 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa raped, sexually assaulted: UN | Sexual Assault News

UNICEF report finds more than 370 million girls worldwide have faced sexual violence before the age of 18. The United Nations children’s agency says one in eight girls and young women across the world have endured rape and sexual violence, with the highest number of victims recorded in sub-Saharan Africa….

Malaysia could reach high-income status by 2028, World Bank says | Business and Economy

Malaysia could reach high-income status by 2028, World Bank says | Business and Economy

Southeast Asian economy on track to reach milestone within four years after 2024 growth forecast raised to 4.9 percent. Malaysia could reach high-income nation status as early as 2028 amid better-than-expected economic growth and a strengthening currency, a top World Bank economist has said. Malaysia is on track to hit…

Why is Russia bombing ships carrying Ukrainian grain? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Why is Russia bombing ships carrying Ukrainian grain? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine has accused Russia of unleashing a series of missile strikes on commercial vessels carrying Ukrainian grain in the Black Sea, threatening to disrupt a period of relative calm which has helped to stabilise global food prices. This is not the first time Russia has been accused of taking aim…

Taiwan’s President Lai says will ‘resist annexation or encroachment’ | Politics News

Taiwan’s President Lai says will ‘resist annexation or encroachment’ | Politics News

In his first National Day speech, new president stresses ‘thriving’ democracy of island claimed by Beijing. Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te has said he will stand against any attempt at annexation or encroachment into the island’s territory. China claims the self-ruled democracy as its own and has not ruled out…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 958 | Conflict News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 958 | Conflict News

As the war enters its 958th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Fighting At least six people were killed and eight injured after a Russian ballistic missile attack on the port infrastructure of Ukraine’s southern Odesa region. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii…

Biden blasts Trump over misinformation about Hurricanes Milton and Helene | Weather News

Biden blasts Trump over misinformation about Hurricanes Milton and Helene | Weather News

US president accuses predecessor of leading ‘onslaught of lies’ about government’s response to the storms. United States President Joe Biden has condemned misinformation about Hurricanes Milton and Helene as “un-American”, singling out his predecessor for making false claims about the government’s rescue and recovery efforts. Speaking as Hurricane Milton was…