Hundreds of pagers belonging to the armed group Hezbollah exploded on Tuesday in Lebanon, killing at least 12 people and wounding about 2,750. Some pagers belonging to Hezbollah also exploded in Syria, leading to some injuries. Lebanon, Hezbollah and the group’s allies have all blamed Israel. But what really happened? Many…
UN’s children’s agency says there’s an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief. Massive floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have left nearly six million children across Southeast Asia struggling to access clean water, food, and shelter, according to the United Nations children’s…
Increase of 180,000 would leave Russian army second only to China in terms of number of active combat soldiers. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase its troop numbers by 180,000 to a total of 1.5 million active servicemen in a move that would make Russia’s army…
As the war enters its 935th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Fighting At least one person was injured and several homes damaged in a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv region, Governor Ruslan Kravchenko said. Ukraine’s Air Force said it…
As Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed more than 41,000 people, nears one year, assaults in the occupied West Bank continue, with at least 703 people killed by Israeli forces since October 7. Despite Gaza and the West Bank being just 33km (21 miles) apart at their closest points,…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterates call for Western allies to allow Ukraine to strike military targets deep inside Russia. At least one woman has been killed and 42 people injured after a Russian-guided bomb struck a multistorey apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Prosecutors in the northeastern city said…
As the war enters its 934th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, September 16, 2024. Fighting At least one person was killed and 42 injured after a Russian-guided bomb struck a multistorey apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, starting a fire. Kharkiv Mayor…
Announcement comes as Ukraine pushes to be allowed to use Western-supplied, long-range missiles for strikes in Russia. The administration of United States President Joe Biden says it is preparing a large aid package for Ukraine in the coming weeks as a debate continues over whether Ukrainian forces should be allowed…
Fujimori’s funeral draws well-wishers as well as detractors as debate over his legacy continues to roil the country. Peru is holding a state funeral for former President Alberto Fujimori, capping three days of national mourning for the leader who died this week and spent time in prison for corruption and…
More than 235,000 people have been forced from their homes after floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi. Myanmar’s military chief has made a rare request for foreign aid, state media reported, to cope with deadly floods that have displaced hundreds of thousands of people who have already endured three…
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