Protesters attack US Embassy in Baghdad
WEB DESK Protesters have attacked the American embassy compound in Baghdad. They were reportedly angered by recent US air strikes targeting an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia. US troops fired tear gas…
People across world welcome year 2020
Australia has followed New Zealand by welcoming in 2020 with a bang, despite calls for it to cancel its capital’s fireworks as the country’s bushfire crisis continues. Critics had argued…
Russia, Ukraine finalize deal on gas transit to Europe
WEB DESK Moscow and Kiev yesterday signed a five-year agreement on the transit of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine. The deal finalized after months of difficult talks but just…
Sri Lankan Navy arrest 5 refugees who illegally returned from India
WEB DESK Sri Lankan Navy has arrested five of its refugees who had returned from India illegally. A Navy statement said that they received a tip-off last week claiming that…
Death toll from Philippines typhoon rises to 50
WEB DESK In Philippines, the number of people killed by a powerful storm that pummeled the central Philippines over Christmas has risen to 50, making it the nation’s deadliest storm…
UN envoy warns of ‘escalation’ in Libya conflict
The UN’s Libya envoy has said that military and maritime agreements signed between Turkey and the Tripoli government represent an escalation of the conflict in the North African country. Ghassan…
US strikes kill 15 pro-Iran fighters in Iraq
WEB DESK At least fifteen fighters, including commanders, have been killed in US strikes against a pro-Iran armed group in western Iraq. An official from the Tehran-backed Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary…
Hong Kong police accuse activists of inciting minors to commit crimes
WEB DESK Hong Kong Police today accused activists in the pro-democracy movement of inciting minors to commit crimes. The claim comes two days before a planned New Year’s Day March…
Putin thanks US President Trump for helping foil terrorist acts in Russia
WEB DESK Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with President Donald Trump yesterday to thank him for providing information that helped Russia foil terrorist attacks over the New Year’s holiday. Quoting…
Blast hits military parade in Yemen
In Yemen, nine people were killed and dozens others injured when a blast struck at a military parade Al-Dhalea province on Sunday. In a statement, the southern forces controlling al-Dhalea…