Gaza war to last months, Israel says, as fears of conflict spread rise

Dec 27, 2023

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 27: Israel's war on Hamas will last months, Israel's military chief said, as a string of incidents outside the Gaza Strip...

Serbian opposition figure to press on with hunger strike after health worsens

Dec 27, 2023

Belgrade [Serbia], December 27: A leading figure in Serbia's main opposition party vowed to press on with a hunger strike to protest against election fraud,...

Death toll at Indonesia smelter fire rises to 18, operation halted

Dec 27, 2023

Jakarta [Indonesia], December 27: The death toll from a fire at an Indonesian nickel smelter has risen to 18 as of Tuesday from 13 on...

No embassy staff hurt in blast near Israeli mission in Delhi

Dec 27, 2023

New Delhi [India], December 27: An explosion near the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi did not kill or wound any staff members, authorities said, adding...

Ukraine strikes Russian naval landing warship, Moscow admits damage

Dec 27, 2023

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 27: Ukraine struck a large Russian landing warship in Crimea with cruise missiles in an overnight attack that killed at least one...

Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss situation in war-ravaged Gaza

Dec 26, 2023

Cairo [Egypt], December 26: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian discussed on Monday the situation in the Gaza...

2 Hezbollah fighters killed, 5 civilians wounded in confrontations on Lebanon-Israel borde

Dec 26, 2023

Beirut [Lebanon], December 26: Two Hezbollah fighters were killed and five civilians were wounded on Monday in confrontations on the Lebanese-Israeli borders, Lebanese military sources...

Iraq condemns drone attack on U.S. base in northern Iraq

Dec 26, 2023

Baghdad [Iraq], December 26: The Iraqi government on Monday condemned an attack by a bomb-laden drone on an airbase housing the U.S.-led coalition forces near...

Russia commissions 3 new warships into its navy

Dec 26, 2023

Moscow [Russia], December 26: Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a flag-raising ceremony for three new warships that are set to join the country's navy, the...