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Hamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in 15 Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to the territory’s Hamas-run Civil Defence service. The chief of Gaza’s police force and his deputy were among 11 killed in an overnight attack on a tent camp for displaced families in the southern al-Mawasi “humanitarian zone”, it…
Read MoreUkraine aims to step up exports despite war
Ukraine intends to increase its exports even further in the approaching fourth year of the war begun by Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday in his daily video broadcast. The country had already succeeded in boosting exports by 15% in 2024, said Zelensky, emphasising that securing export routes across the Black Sea was crucial for…
Read MoreUkraine says its unusual missile-armed sea drones have scored hits on multiple Russian helicopters in the Black Sea
Ukraine’s naval drones fired missiles at — and hit — three Russian helicopters earlier this week. The first-of-its-kind combat engagement occurred off the coast of Crimea. It’s the latest achievement for Kyiv’s naval drones, which have been modified to carry missiles. Ukrainian naval drones armed with heat-seeking missiles shot down two Russian helicopters and damaged…
Read MoreSyrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
A high-level delegation from Syria’s transitional government visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking their first foreign trip and signalling a warming of ties with the oil-rich monarchy. The team, including Syria’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, the defence minister and intelligence chief, landed in Saudi Arabia Wednesday night, according to Saudi Arabia’s official news…
Read MoreAdvancetrack expands to Australia, New Zealand
Advancetrack, an accountancy outsourcing firm, has expanded its operations into Australia and New Zealand, marking a significant step in its global growth strategy. The firm has also introduced a service called Podsourcing, designed to enhance accounting operations. Podsourcing aims to offer clients a dedicated team to manage critical functions such as bookkeeping, tax, and payroll.…
Read MoreDrunken officer freed suspects to celebrate New Year, Zambian police say
A drunken police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say. Detective inspector Titus Phiri was arrested after releasing the suspects from Leonard Cheelo police station in the capital, Lusaka, before running away himself. The 13 detainees were accused of crimes such as…
Read MoreKenya urges end to secondhand textile misinformation
According to the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) over 95% of imported secondhand clothes are not waste, yet operators face punitive taxes and regulations that threaten their decades of sustainable practices. MCAK chairperson Teresia Wairimu Njenga says 2024 has marked its “most successful and global advocacy campaign ever” but calls for global reuse and…
Read MoreBoy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited game park
An eight-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland West MP Mutsa Murombedzi on X.…
Read MoreRussian forces suffered more than 420,000 casualties taking 1,600 square miles of territory in 2024: ISW
Russia suffered over 420,000 casualties taking 1,600 square miles of territory in 2024, per the ISW. Russia’s losses in its invasion of Ukraine soared toward the end of the year. An update from Russia’s ex-president suggests Moscow is recruiting just enough soldiers to replace its losses. Russian forces suffered more than 420,000 casualties while taking…
Read MoreSouth Korean police raid Muan airport following fatal crash
Police in South Korea have raided the airport of Muan following a deadly plane crash on site that killed almost all passengers aboard the aircraft last weekend, the Yonhap news agency reported Monday. The office of low-cost airline Jeju Air, which operated the crashed Boeing 737-800, was also searched as part of a warrant based…
Read MoreEnchanted Soudah: Nature in the clouds
“Ta’ali, ta’ali… come, come,” Ahmed Hanash whispered, as he stealthily approached a timid young buck of the endangered Nubian ibex standing statuesque on the escarpment of clay-colored cliffs. This endemic species is being reintroduced into a protected habitat in Soudah’s King Abdullah National Park as part of a rewilding program to improve regional biodiversity. Formerly…
Read MoreChina approved more than 90 per cent of overseas data transfers in 2024: top regulator
China approved more than 90 per cent of data exports in 2024, the country’s top internet regulator said. The less than 10 per cent blocked were either deemed as unnecessary or did not meet security standards, according to the update from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). “Most projects failed the assessment primarily because the…
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