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Wednesday November 13, 2024

32 killed in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon

At least 32 people were killed and some others injured on Tuesday in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, reported Xinhua, quoting the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA). According to the NNA, in two separate Israeli airstrikes in Mount Lebanon, eight were killed and two injured in the town of

Published: 00:25 am,Wednesday 13 November 2024

21 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

At least 21 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday in Israeli attacks in northern and central Gaza Strip, reported Xinhua, quoting Palestinian sources. Israeli jets bombed two houses in the town of Beit Hanoun, far north of the Strip, the Palestinian Civil Defense Authority in Gaza said in a

Published: 01:12 am,Wednesday 13 November 2024

35 killed in car ramming at sports center in China

A total of 35 people were killed and another 43 injured after a car ramming incident at a sports center in the city of Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday, the city's public security bureau said Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The incident took place around 7:48 p.m. Monday,

Published: 02:07 am,Wednesday 13 November 2024

Trump appoints national security advisor, ambassador to Israel

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his decision to pick Florida's Republican Congressman Mike Waltz as the national security advisor in his forthcoming administration, and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, reported Xinhua. "I am honored to announce that Congressman Mike

Published: 01:40 am,Wednesday 13 November 2024

SpaceX plans to launch Starship's 6th flight test next week

SpaceX plans to have the sixth flight test of its giant Starship rocket as soon as next Monday, Nov. 18, according to the company, reported Xinhua. Objectives of the new flight test include the booster once again returning to the launch site for catch, reigniting a ship Raptor

Published: 02:17 am,Wednesday 13 November 2024

Iran, Saudi Arabia upbeat about bilateral ties

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud have expressed optimism about the future of bilateral relations, reported Xinhua. During a meeting held Monday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on the sidelines of a summit with leaders

Published: 00:52 am,Tuesday 12 November 2024

38 killed in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon

At least 38 people were killed on Monday in Israeli airstrikes on different areas of Lebanon, reported Xinhua, quoting the Lebanese official National News Agency (NNA), reported Xinhua. According to the NNA, an Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment in the village of Ain Yaaqoub, northern Akkar Governorate,

Published: 00:23 am,Tuesday 12 November 2024

25 killed in Israeli bombings in Gaza

At least 25 people were killed and more than 30 others injured on Monday due to intense Israeli bombings in a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, and a tent sheltering displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip, reported Xinhua. At least five people were killed and

Published: 01:04 am,Tuesday 12 November 2024

Trump selects NY Rep. Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Elise Stefanik, a New York congresswoman and chair of the House Republican Conference, to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, reported Xinhua. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement on Monday. Stefanik, 40, was

Published: 23:59 pm,Monday 11 November 2024

COP29 opens in Baku as world seeks climate funding goal

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or COP29, kicked off in Azerbaijan's capital city of Baku on Monday, reported Xinhua. This year's climate conference is aimed at seeking a new climate change funding goal to

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