Israeli troops near Damascus, say Syrian security, after Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian bases
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Israeli troops near Damascus, say Syrian security, after Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian bases

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines An Israeli military incursion into Syria has reached about 16 miles southwest of Damascus, Syrian security sources said on Tuesday, after Israel seized a buffer zone in southern Syria and launched air strikes on Syrian army and air bases overnight. Israel’s military operation…

UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’ | United Nations News

UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’ | United Nations News

The United Nations has ordered the evacuation of its staff from Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince as clashes between armed gangs, the police and civilians armed with machetes intensified in recent days. A UN helicopter on Monday ferried evacuees – 14 at a time – from the capital to the northern city…

Iran to meet with Germany, France, UK in nuclear talks | Nuclear Weapons News

Iran to meet with Germany, France, UK in nuclear talks | Nuclear Weapons News

The meeting follows an IAEA resolution denouncing Iran for what it called a lack of cooperation. Iran says it will hold nuclear talks with officials from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom this week, amid escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme. The meeting, which is set to happen on Friday,…

Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife | Civil Rights News

Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife | Civil Rights News

Legislators greenlight reforms giving more authority to Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, accused of stifling dissent. Legislators in Nicaragua have approved a constitutional amendment that will strengthen the power of longtime President Daniel Ortega, who has been accused of cracking down on critics and political challengers. The reforms, which 79-year-old…

Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure | Nuclear Weapons News

Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure | Nuclear Weapons News

UN nuclear watchdog condemns Iran for failing to cooperate fully and seeks answers on uranium found at two locations. Iran has said it will activate “new and advanced” centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board censuring it for lack of cooperation. The…

At least 150 people killed over past week in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince: UN | Armed Groups News

At least 150 people killed over past week in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince: UN | Armed Groups News

At least 150 people have been killed in Port-au-Prince over the past week, the United Nations says, as the Haitian capital reels from a surge in gang violence. In a statement on Wednesday, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said more than half of the deaths…

Iran warns European powers IAEA censure will ‘complicate’ nuclear talks | Nuclear Weapons News

Iran warns European powers IAEA censure will ‘complicate’ nuclear talks | Nuclear Weapons News

Tehran has reportedly offered to stop expanding its stockpile of high-enriched uranium during a visit by the UN nuclear watchdog chief. Tehran, Iran – Iran has warned three European nations against pursuing a new censure resolution against it at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) shortly after the head of…

Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20 | Hunger News

Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20 | Hunger News

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has opened the Group of 20 Summit in Brazil by unveiling a global alliance aimed at tackling poverty and hunger. In his opening speech on Monday, Lula emphasised that these challenges stem from political choices. He also highlighted the widespread impact of climate…