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Sunday January 26, 2025

68 killed in paramilitary forces attack in W. Sudan

At least 68 people were killed and 19 others injured in a shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on locations in El Fasher, western Sudan, a non-governmental group announced on Saturday, reported Xinhua. "In a new massacre carried out by the RSF in El Fasher, 68

Published: 00:02 am,Sunday 26 January 2025

2nd phase of Israel-Hamas hostage-prisoner exchange deal completed

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced Saturday the completion of the second phase of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, implemented under the initial terms of a ceasefire agreement, reported Xinhua. The second phase, including the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners and four Israeli

Published: 00:35 am,Sunday 26 January 2025

Israeli forces kill a Palestinian youth as Gazans try to return home

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian youth and wounded others on Saturday as displaced civilians attempted to return to their homes in central Gaza, reported Xinhua, quoting Palestinian medical sources. One person was killed and another injured near the entrance to Al-Bureij refugee camp, Al-Awda Hospital in Al-Nuseirat

Published: 01:02 am,Sunday 26 January 2025

Black box of S. Korea's crashed plane stops recording after bird strike warning

The black box of an airplane that crashed in South Korea's southwestern airport late last month stopped recording just a minute after the warning of bird strike, the transport ministry said Saturday, reported Xinhua. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's aviation railway accident investigation committee held a

Published: 23:12 pm,Friday 24 January 2025

9 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria's Aleppo

Nine Turkish soldiers were killed and 11 others injured in attacks by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) targeting Turkish bases in northern Aleppo province, a war monitor said on Friday, reported Xinhua. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the SDF strikes hit bases on Thursday in

Published: 22:54 pm,Friday 24 January 2025

8 killed in explosion at ordnance factory in India

At least eight people were killed and seven others injured Friday in a massive explosion inside an ordnance factory in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, reported Xinhua, quoting local officials. The blast took place around 10:30 a.m. local time at the factory in Bhandara district, about 830

Published: 23:56 pm,Friday 24 January 2025

2 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Jenin

Two Palestinians were killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle in Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the northern West Bank, reported Xinhua. Kamal Abu al-Rub, the governor of Jenin, said an Israeli drone struck the vehicle near the town's medical complex, burning the vehicle thoroughly.

Published: 22:41 pm,Friday 24 January 2025

Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon after withdrawal deadline

Israel will maintain forces in southern Lebanon beyond the Sunday deadline stipulated in the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Friday, reported Xinhua. The agreement, signed on Nov. 27, 2024, mandated a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon within 60 days, concluding this

Published: 23:26 pm,Friday 24 January 2025

4 Israeli female soldiers to be released from Hamas captivity on Saturday

Israeli Prime Minister's Office said on Friday that it received from Hamas, through the mediating countries, the names of four Israeli female soldiers who will be released from Gaza on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal, reported Xinhua. The list includes Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa,

Published: 23:34 pm,Friday 24 January 2025

AI must never replace essential human elements of learning: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said that artificial intelligence (AI) must never replace the essential human elements of learning, and called on states to keep humanity at the centre of education systems, reported Xinhua. In his message on the International Day of Education, which falls on Jan.

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