North Korea has ratified a landmark mutual defence treaty with Russia, state media has announced, as international concern grows over increasing military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un,…
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Haiti: Airlines suspend flights after plane hit by gunfire
Several airlines have suspended flights to Haiti after a passenger plane from the US was hit by gunfire as it tried to land in Port-au-Prince. Spirit Airlines Flight 951 from…
Syria: US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day
The United States military has again carried out air strikes in Syria targeting “Iranian-aligned targets” following a recent rocket attack against US forces at a base in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah…
USA: Trump names Musk and Ramaswamy to head new government efficiency department
United States President-elect Donald Trump has named tech magnate Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as his picks to lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a new body he plans to establish…
Moldova: Authorities formally protests alleged Russian election meddling
Moldova has handed a note of protest to the Russian ambassador to Chisinau over alleged interference in its recent elections. The foreign ministry in Chisinau said in a statement on…
Yemen: Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast
US warships came under sustained missile and drone attack from Houthi fighters as they sailed off the coast of Yemen, the Pentagon has confirmed, with the armed group claiming it…
Azerbaijan: COP29 host President Ilham Aliyev brands oil and gas ‘gift from God’
Azerbaijan’s president has branded oil and gas a “gift from God” as he welcomed delegates to the COP29 climate summit. President Ilham Aliyev praised the use of natural resources, including fossil…
Palestine: Israel has missed US deadline to boost Gaza aid- UN
The main UN aid agency in Gaza says Israel has failed to meet a US deadline to boost aid to the territory or risk a reduction in American military aid.…
Syria: US military strikes ‘Iranian backed groups’ in Syria
US military has carried out strikes against targets in Syria in what the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a response to recent attacks on US forces by “Iranian-aligned…
Eritrea: World’s longest detained journalist wins rights prize
A Swedish Eritrean journalist held incommunicado without charge in Eritrea for more than 23 years won a Swedish rights prize on Monday for his fight for freedom of expression, the…