Iran Launches Missile Strikes In Iraq And Syria, Cites Security Threats
The Iraqi government said it will file a complaint at the UN Security Council and consider other actions.
New Zealand MP Resigns After Shoplifting Allegations, Attributes Behaviour To Poor Mental Health
She said stress relating to her work led her to “act in ways that are completely out of character.”
Trump Wins Iowa Caucuses With Record Margin, DeSantis Trails Behind In Second Place
EXCERPT: Witn a 30-point victory, he shattered the record for a contested Iowa Republican caucus with a margin of victory greater than Bob Dole’s 12.8 percentage-point triumph in 1988.
Bolaji Akinyemi: US Can Stop Israel’s Gaza Bombardment But Biden Won’t Risk Re-Election Bid
“I think South Africa has stuck its neck out, a good moral position.”
US Shoots Down Missile From Houthi-Run Area Fired Towards Warship
No injuries or damage were reported in the incident on Sunday afternoon.
China Calls For Gaza Peace Conference
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for “the formulation of a specific timetable and road map for the implementation of the ‘two-state solution.”
‘Right Time’: White House Urges Israel To Scale Back Gaza War As Fighting Hits 100 Days
Also Sunday, Israeli warplanes struck targets in Lebanon following a Hezbollah missile attack that killed two Israeli civilians in northern Israel.
US Carries Our Fresh Strike In Yemen Despite Houthis Threat Of Retaliation
The US said the strike was to disable Houthis ability to attack maritime vessels.
UK, US Carry Out Retaliatory Strikes Against Houthis In Yemen
Houthis reported that the attacks had left five people dead and six injured.
North Korea To Admit First Known Tourists Since 2020
The four-day tour will start on February 9 and include stops in Pyongyang and a ski resort.
South Africa Accuses Israel Of Genocidal Acts In Gaza At World Court
The world court will hear Israel’s response to the accusations on Friday.
Papua New Guinea Declares State Of Emergency As 16 Killed In Riots
The riots began as a demonstration from the public sector over a decrease in wages.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Drops Out Of Presidential Race, Vows Never To Let Trump Become President Again
He pleaded with the Republican voters to reject the former president, who he accused of “putting himself before the people of this country.”
UN Court Opens Hearings on South Africa’s Allegation That Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza
South Africa is initially asking the ICJ to order an immediate suspension of Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Russian Missiles Hit Kharkiv Hotel In Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky, on a visit to Lithuania on Wednesday, urged Western allies to provide more air defence weapons.
China Satellite Launch Stirs Political Strife In Taiwan Ahead Of Presidential Elections
China’s Taiwan affairs office said the satellite launch is an annual tradition that had nothing to do with the elections.
Panic In Ecuador As Gunmen Storm Television Studio Live On Air
The police said that they have made 13 arrests regarding this issue.
Israel’s Supreme Court Denies Independent Foreign Journalists Access To Gaza
The court, however, said the press could request permission again after circumstances change.
EU Scientists Say 2023 World’s Hottest Year on Record
2023 was 1.48 degrees Celsius warmer than in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period.
South Korea’s Parliament Passes Bill To Ban Dog Meat Trade
The bill would make the slaughtering, breeding, trade and sales of dog meat for human consumption illegal from 2027.
