GAZA, Dec. 4, (Xinhua/GNA) — Gaza now has the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world, the UN agency for Palestine…
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Syrian military bolsters defenses in Hama amid rebel advances as Aleppo reels in humanitarian crisis
DAMASCUS, Dec. 4, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Syrian military has sent significant reinforcements to Hama, aiming to strengthen front-line defenses, as rebel factions advance in…
South Koreans protest against martial law outside parliament
SEOUL, Dec. 4, (Xinhua/GNA) — Late Tuesday night and into the early hours of Wednesday, large crowds of South Koreans gathered outside the National…
Trump’s pick to lead Drug Enforcement Administration withdraws from consideration
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4,(Xinhua/GNA) — Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), on Tuesday announced his intention to withdraw…
South Korea lifts short-lived emergency martial law in political turmoil
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Xinhua/GNA) — South Korean Presiden,t Yoon Suk-yeol, lifted early Wednesday, the martial law he imposed a few hours earlier, giving in…
Argentina’s Milei calls for international culture war at CPAC meeting
Buenos Aires, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) – After nearly a year in office, Argentina’s right-wing libertarian President Javier Milei has called for an international culture war at a…
Amnesty International accuses Israel of Palestinian genocide in Gaza
Berlin, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) – Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, saying the Israeli military intentionally committed war crimes.…
Russia’s Lavrov to attend OSCE foreign ministers’ talks in Malta
Valletta, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday is set take part in talks with foreign ministers from the Organization for Security and…
South Korea ruling party leader calls to block impeachment motion
Seoul, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) – The chairman of South Korea’s ruling party has urged his party to vote against the opposition-led impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk…
UN: Around 150,000 people have fled Syria amid ongoing fighting
Beirut, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) – Around 150,000 people have been forced to flee their homes amid escalating fighting between rebel-led forces and government troops in Syria, according…
Macron to address France as political crisis deepens
Paris, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to address the nation on Thursday evening following the collapse of Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s minority…
19 cultural practices added to UNESCO list
Buenos Aires, Dec. 4, (dpa/GNA) – The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO has added 19 cultural practices to its list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Among…
Reporters Without Borders honours journalists in Gaza, Ukraine
Washington, Dec. 4, (dpa/GNA) – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) honoured on Tuesday journalists in war zones for their work under pressure and in dangerous conditions by naming…
dpa photographer Alkharboutli killed in Syria
Hama, Dec. 4, (dpa/GNA) – A photographer working for dpa, Anas Alkharboutli, has been killed during the latest fighting in Syria. The 32-year-old photojournalist was killed in…
South Korean opposition moves to impeach Yoon after martial law flop
Seoul, Dec. 4, (dpa/GNA) – Pressure on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign following his flubbed martial law declaration mounted on Wednesday as opposition parties…
US Space Force launches Japanese branch in western Tokyo
Tokyo, Dec. 4, (dpa/GNA) – The US Space Force (USSF) on Wednesday launched a unit at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo as part of its goal…
U.S. announces additional military assistance to Ukraine worth 725 mln USD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, (Xinhua/GNA) — The U.S. government has announced additional military assistance to Ukraine, worth 725 million U.S. dollars, to meet the urgent…
Zelensky, Scholz meet on military, diplomatic support for Ukraine
KIEV, Dec. 3, (Xinhua/GNA) — Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, met here on Monday to discuss military and diplomatic support…
Kremlin says Ukraine’s full NATO membership to be “unacceptable”
MOSCOW, Dec. 3 (Xinhua/GNA) — The potential decision to grant Ukraine full NATO membership will be “unacceptable” for Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…
At least 9 killed by ADF rebels in eastern DR Congo: military sources
GOMA, DR Congo, Dec. 3, (Xinhua/GNA) — At least nine people were killed in an incursion, involving Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels overnight Sunday…