Yemen: US launches fresh airstrikes against Houthi rebels
The additional strikes carried out Friday night (Eastern Time) were much smaller in scope than the previous night. They targeted a radar facility used by the Houthis, a US official told CNN.
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Yemen: UK, US launch strikes against Houthi rebels
UK, US launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping: Security Council condemns, passes resolution
Russia first proposed three amendments to the draft text but all were defeated, paving the way for a vote on the draft resolution. There were 11 votes in favour, none against, and four countries abstained: China, Russia, Algeria and Mozambique.
Israel Defense Forces says it killed Palestine Islamic Jihad commander Mamdouh Lolo
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday (January 5, 2024) said it had killed Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) commander Mamdouh Lolo. The Israeli army said he was struck by an IDF aircraft in northern Gaza. “Lolo was a senior figure in the IJ terrorist organization, planned and led countless attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers, […]
Bomb blasts near Qasem Soleimani’s tomb leave 103 people killed in Iran
At least 103 people were killed and 141 others injured after two separate blasts occurred close to the tomb of former Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on the fourth anniversary of his death, officials said on Wednesday (January 4, 2024). He was killed by a US drone in 2020. Numerous people were taking part in the […]
Senior Hamas leader Saleh Al-Arouri killed in Lebanon
A senior Hamas leader was killed after Israel carried out a strike in southern Beirut on Tuesday (January 2, 2024). The Hamas leader was identified as Saleh Al-Arouri. The Biden administration was not told about the operation in advance, a US official told CNN. Hamas media outlet Al Aqsa TV said Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head […]
US downs Houthi boats, kills 10 militants following Red Sea attack
Yemen’s Houthi group on Sunday (December 31, 2023) said 10 of its fighters were killed by US naval forces in the Red Sea while they were trying to hijack a commercial ship in international waters. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement broadcast live by the group’s al-Masirah TV that the US forces […]
Indian Navy deploys three warships amid increased attacks on merchant ships in the Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy deployed P-8I long-range patrol aircraft and warships INS Mormugao, INS Kochi, and INS Kolkata in the Arabian Sea off India’s west coast for continued surveillance and to maintain a ‘deterrent presence’, media reported, citing officials. The Indian Navy’s response came after Liberian-flagged MV Chem Pluto was confirmed to have been struck by […]
IDF recovers bodies of five hostages killed by Hamas
The Israeli Defense Forces on Monday (December 25, 2023) said it recovered the bodies of five hostages who were killed during Hamas captivity. The IDF also released a video of a Hamas tunnel network on the social media platform X. In an X post, IDF said: “In a centralized intelligence effort, IDF troops located and […]
UN budget: General Assembly approves $3.59 billion for 2024
The General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024, including the establishment of a special account to finance the Organization’s peacebuilding fund. In actions taken late evening on Friday, the 193-member General Assembly also adopted nearly $50 million in additional funding for decisions taken by the Human Rights Council, […]
