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The central government and four federal states recently announced an agreement that a one-person-one-vote system would be introduced in local elections set for June 2024 Lawmakers approved four of the 15 constitutional chapters that are due to be amended as part of the overhaul. / Photo: others Somalia’s parliament has unanimously approved proposals to overhaul […]

Truce talks resume Following a setback on Monday, ceasefire discussions have commenced in Cairo between representatives of Israel and Hamas according to local Egyptian television. Egypt, Qatar and the US are mediating the discussions, which Israel previously claimed have failed due to Hamas failing to show flexibility. Hamas has called for all northern Gazans to […]

President Zelensky asks US to provide ATACMS-300 km missiles to strike airfields and aircraft in temporarily occupied Crimea, says Ukraine wouldn’t use the longer-range missiles to attack Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the United States to provide Ukraine with ATACMS missiles to strike airfields and aircraft in temporarily occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian President […]

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved new discussions on a cease-fire in Gaza, as his country continues to violate the recent U.N. Security Council resolution urging an immediate cease-fire and the World Court ordered it prevent enforced starvation of Palestinians and to ensure vital humanitarian aid reached the blockaded enclave. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]

Russian authorities have arrested a suspected “financier” of last week’s deadly concert hall attack, Russia’s top investigative body said Thursday, claiming that Ukraine had paid “large amounts” to the perpetrators.   Russian Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin.t.me/sledcom_press “Another suspect involved in the terrorist financing scheme has been identified and detained,” Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement, […]

Turkish humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza has topped 39,000 tons as a state agency readies to dispatch more supplies and food parcels while an independent relief organization aims to deliver direct aid to the enclave with two new vessels A Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) worker cooks for Palestinians still suffering under Israeli bombardment, in Gaza, […]

India has brought 35 captured Somali pirates to Mumbai to stand trial, days after its navy recaptured a hijacked bulk carrier and rescued several hostages. The destroyer INS Kolkata, which led the rescue operation, docked in India’s financial capital early on Saturday, a navy statement said. Indian soldiers stand guard next to the captured Somali […]

A group of armed men opened fire at a concert hall in a Moscow suburb on Friday night, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 others, Russian authorities said, marking one of the deadliest such attacks in Russia in recent decades. Emergency services respond to Friday night’s mass shooting outside of Crocus City Hall.Vladimir Gerdo / TASS A […]

UN humanitarians reiterated their resolve on Tuesday to help the people of Gaza, where increasing numbers of children are on “the brink of death” from acute hunger, caused by five months of intense Israeli bombardment and constant aid access denials. © UNICEF/Eyad El BabaOn 5 March 2024, UNICEF and partners delivered 23 incubators to hospitals […]

Indian naval forces including special commandos have seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates and rescued 17 crew members, a spokesperson for the navy said. The December hijacking of the ship was the first time since 2017 that any cargo vessel had been successfully boarded by Somali pirates [SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) via […]