Health Ministry In Hamas-run Gaza Says 23 Killed In 24 Hours
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Wednesday that 23 people had been killed in the Palestinian territory in the past 24 hours, taking the overall war death toll to 45,361.
Four Killed In Ukrainian Strike On Russian Region: Governor
A Ukrainian strike on Wednesday killed four people and injured five in the Russian town of Lgov in the Kursk region flanking Ukraine, the regional governor said.
Serbian Students Protest In Belgrade Over Train Station Tragedy
Hundreds of students protested on Wednesday in Serbia's capital Belgrade demanding that the authorities take responsibility for the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last month.
Russian Court Reduces Sentences For Playwright, Director
A Russian court slightly reduced prison sentences Wednesday on a playwright and a theatre director convicted of "justifying terrorism" in a play.
Pope Calls For 'Arms To Be Silenced' Across World
Pope Francis called Wednesday for an end to the war in Ukraine and for talks for a just peace as the country was pummelled by 170 Russian missiles and drones on Christmas morning.
Syria Authorities Say 1 Million Captagon Pills Torched
Syria's new authorities torched a large stockpile of drugs on Wednesday, two security officials told AFP, including one million pills of the amphetamine-like stimulant captagon, whose industrial-scale ...
Lebanon Says Israeli Air Strike Hits Target In East
Lebanon's state media said an Israeli air strike targeted the Baalbek region in the east of the country before dawn on Wednesday, branding it a "violation" of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and ...
Suriname Ex-dictator And Fugitive Desi Bouterse Dead: President
Desi Bouterse, the former dictator of Suriname who was a fugitive from justice for the murder of political opponents four decades ago, has died at age 79, the government said Wednesday.
Romania Says No Violation Of Airspace By Russian Missile
NATO member Romania said Wednesday it had not detected any Russian missile passing through its airspace to target Ukraine as claimed by Kyiv.
25 Survivors From Plane Crash In Kazakhstan: Ministry
Kazakhstan's emergency situation ministry on Wednesday said 25 people had survived the crash of a passenger jet with 67 people on board in the west of the country.
Japan FM Raises 'Serious Concerns' Over China Military Activity: Tokyo
Japan's top diplomat Takeshi Iwaya expressed "serious concerns" to his Chinese counterpart over Beijing's increasing military activity and the situation in the East and South China Sea, Tokyo said ...
Pakistan Air Strikes Kill 46 In Afghanistan, Kabul Says
Pakistan air strikes in an eastern border region of Afghanistan killed 46 civilians, the Taliban government said Wednesday, ...