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- Hundreds arrested in Wales during crackdown on illegal working
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- Selim Al Deen seminar tomorrow
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- Syrian army declares eastern Aleppo closed military zone as clashes with Kurds escalate
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- US to impose 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran
Ukraine drone strike in Tver kills 1, injures 2
A Ukrainian drone strike hit the Russian city of Tver on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring two others, regional authorities said, reports AFP. Acting regional governor Vitaly Korolev reported on Telegram that a fragment from the drone struck an apartment building, causing a fire. The...
UK, France carry out joint strike on ISIL target near Syria’s Palmyra
The United Kingdom and France have carried out a joint air strike on an ISIL (ISIS) target in central Syria, as Western and regional powers intensify efforts to counter signs of renewed militant activity. The UK Ministry of Defence said Royal Air Force aircraft participated in a Saturday night...
Colombia's Petro says US bombed suspected cocaine factory in Venezuela
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that the United States bombed a suspected cocaine factory in Maracaibo, Venezuela, reports AFP. We know that Trump bombed a factory in Maracaibo, which we fear was mixing coca paste to make cocaine, Petro wrote on X, a day after former U.S....
Russia launches mass missile attack on Kyiv ahead of Trump–Zelensky meeting
Kyiv came under a large-scale ballistic missile attack overnight on December 27 after Russia launched several Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, four Iskander ballistic missiles, and a wave of Kalibr cruise missiles targeting the capital, according to monitoring channels. Multiple explosions were...
US strikes ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria at govt's request
The United States launched a targeted strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government, U.S. officials confirmed Thursday. The attack was aimed at militants accused of targeting and killing Christians in the region, reports Reuters. President...
Gaza civil defence says 5 killed in Israeli shelling of shelter
Gazas civil defence agency said Israeli shelling struck a school being used as a shelter on Friday, killing five people, while Israels military said it had fired at what it described as suspicious individuals in the area, reports AFP. Mahmud Bassal, a spokesman for Gazas civil defence, told AFP...
Trump announces large-scale US attacks on ISIL targets in Syria
US President Donald Trump has announced that American forces have carried out large-scale military strikes against ISIL strongholds in Syria, following the killing of two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter in the central city of Palmyra last week. Because of ISISs vicious killing of brave...
Trump says he does not need Congress to launch strikes in Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump asserted Thursday that he does not need congressional approval to launch strikes on Venezuelan territory, despite criticism that his military actions at sea may already exceed his constitutional authority, reports AFP. When asked whether he would seek authorization...
Nationwide strike hits Italy over 2026 budget proposal
Hundreds of thousands of workers across Italy went on a 24-hour national strike on Friday over the 2026 budget proposal, reports Xinhua. This protest disrupted public transport, schools, healthcare, and other key services. The strike was organised by Italys largest trade union, the Italian...
UK health service battles ‘super flu’ outbreak as doctors’ strike looms
The UK is facing an unprecedented wave of super flu, health officials have warned, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticised plans by resident doctors to stage a five-day strike next week, calling the move reckless and dangerous for patients, reports AFP. The super flu epidemic sweeping the...
Primary teachers reverse decision, continue strike
Primary school assistant teachers protesting for a pay upgrade and other benefits have reversed their decision to suspend their strike, announcing late Sunday night that the work stoppage and sit-in will continue. Earlier in the evening, Mohammad Shamsuddin Masud, convener of the Primary...
PIA denies flight disruptions linked to engineers’ strike
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday rejected reports that its flight operations were being affected by a strike from engineering staff, insisting that recent cancellations were due to routine scheduling adjustments, weather conditions, or other operational factors, reports DAWN. In a...
Drone strike hits Sudan’s Khartoum Airport area ahead of planned reopening
A drone strike targeted the vicinity of Khartoum International Airport of South Sudan early Tuesday, just one day before Sudanese authorities were scheduled to reopen the facility for domestic flights the first since its closure more than two years ago. Eyewitnesses reported hearing drones over...
MPO-listed teachers begin hunger strike at Shaheed Minar
Teachers and employees under the MPO scheme have begun a hunger strike at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital to press home their three-point demands, reports the Daily Sun. Monday marked the ninth consecutive day of their movement. The demonstrators said they would continue their...