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Israel army says it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon
The Israeli army said Thursday it struck Hezbollah medium-range rocket launchers at a military site belonging to the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement in southern Lebanon.The army said Hezbollah rocket launchers...
Israel’s judiciary reins in far-right police minister
Israel's Supreme Court on Thursday thwarted a bid to enlarge the powers of far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir in a further showdown between the country's top judges...
Hamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in 15 Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to the territory's Hamas-run Civil Defence service.The chief of Gaza's police force...
Ukraine aims to step up exports despite war
Ukraine intends to increase its exports even further in the approaching fourth year of the war begun by Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday in his daily video broadcast.The...
Ukraine says its unusual missile-armed sea drones have scored hits on multiple Russian helicopters in the Black Sea
Ukraine's naval drones fired missiles at — and hit — three Russian helicopters earlier this week.The first-of-its-kind combat engagement occurred off the coast of Crimea.It's the latest achievement for...
Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
A high-level delegation from Syria's transitional government visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking their first foreign trip and signalling a warming of ties with the oil-rich monarchy.The team, including...
Drunken officer freed suspects to celebrate New Year, Zambian police say
A drunken police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say.Detective inspector Titus Phiri was arrested after...
Kenya urges end to secondhand textile misinformation
According to the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) over 95% of imported secondhand clothes are not waste, yet operators face punitive taxes and regulations that threaten their decades...