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December 25, 2024 1:54 PM

8 people killed in Israeli force raid on refugee camp near Tulkarm city

At least eight people were reportedly killed in an Israeli force raid on a refugee camp near the city of Tulkarm in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, seven people were killed in the Tulkarem refugee camp, while another was fatally shot in the nearby Nur Sh...

December 25, 2024 1:05 PM

Russian cargo ship ‘Ursa Major’ sinks in Mediterranean Sea after explosion

The largest cargo ship in the Russian military's logistics fleet, the Ursa Major, sank in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion in its engine room.   The Russian Foreign Ministry yesterday confirmed that the ship was lost in international waters following the blast. Two crew members remain...

December 25, 2024 9:17 AM

UNICEF reports 14,500 children killed in Gaza

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has stated that one child is killed every hour in the Gaza Strip. According to a press release, since the start of the conflict, 14 thousand 500 children have been reported killed in Gaza, as per UNICEF's data...

December 24, 2024 8:27 PM

Maia Sandu Sworn in for 2nd Term as President of Moldova

Maia Sandu today assumed office as president of the Republic of Moldova for a second term. She won the Moldovan presidential elections in 2020 and was re-elected in a runoff in November, this year.   Ms. Sandu outlined her policy priorities as European integration, national security, and econ...

December 24, 2024 5:39 PM

UK PM Keir Starmer hopes for Middle East Peace in 1st Christmas Message

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hoped for peace in the Middle East and a better, brighter future for every person in his Christmas message. In his first festive message since being elected the British Prime Minister, Mr Starmer said he is hoping for peace, particularly in the Middle East, the bir...

December 24, 2024 4:24 PM

ADB provides $5 million grant for Vanuatu earthquake relief

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today, it has provided 5 million dollars in disaster financing for emergency relief efforts in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake.   The situation in Vanuatu remained concerning after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port V...

December 24, 2024 4:10 PM

US: Kilauea volcano erupts again in Hawaii

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, started erupting again on Hawaii's Big Island. The US Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said that elevated earthquake activity beneath the volcano's summit began at approximately 2:00 a.m. local time yesterday.   The USGS Hawa...

December 24, 2024 2:11 PM

Aisake Valu Eke elected as new Prime Minister of Tonga

Aisake Valu Eke was elected as the new Prime Minister of Tonga today. He will be officially sworn in as Prime Minister in February next year. He will replace Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, who resigned on December 9. Valu Eke was first elected to parliament in 2010 and served as minister of fin...

December 24, 2024 2:05 PM

Dubai transforms into festive wonderland to celebrate Christmas 2024

As the clock strikes Christmas Eve in Dubai, the city's iconic landmarks and shopping destinations have transformed into winter wonderlands, offering residents and tourists alike a unique blend of West Asian hospitality and festive spirit. At the Wafi City, visitors are treated to a spectacular Fest...

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