Baghdad, Mar 27 (UNI) Iraqi forces have arrested seven wanted extremist Islamic State (IS) militants in separate counter-terrorism operations across Anbar, Kirkuk, and Nineveh provinces, the Iraqi Defense Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Acted on intelligence information, Iraqi military intelligence units carried out tight ambushes and raids on terrorist hideouts in collaboration with…
Moscow, Mar 27 (UNI) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that European NATO countries and Canada provided 60% of the alliance’s military aid to Ukraine in 2024. “European Allies and Canada are also playing a bigger role in Ukraine. Last year, they provided almost 60 percent of NATO’s military aid to Ukraine,” Rutte said on…
Geneva, Mar 27 (UNI) FIFA, world football’s governing body, announced details of the 2025 Club World Cup’s 1-billion-US-dollar prize money on Wednesday, with the tournament champion set to receive up to 125 million dollars. The inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the United States from June to July 2025. FIFA stated…
Jerusalem, Mar 27 (UNI) Israel’s military said on Wednesday that its air defense systems intercepted a projectile fired from the Gaza Strip toward an air force base in southern Israel. “A short while ago, an interceptor was launched toward a projectile that crossed from the northern Gaza Strip into southern Israel,” the military said, adding…
Brasilia, Mar 27 (UNI) Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday formally indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his allies over an alleged plot to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election. The justices voted unanimously to move forward with criminal charges, which include attempted coup, conspiracy, and sabotage of democratic institutions. Justice Alexandre…
Cairo, Mar 27 (UNI) Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Wednesday strongly condemned Israeli raids in southern Syria, which killed and injured civilians, according to AL’s statement. According to Syria’s foreign affairs authorities, six civilians were killed and several others injured after Israeli air forces shelled the town of Koayiah in the southern Syrian…
Sydney, Mar 27 (UNI) A 23-year-old man has been charged by police of Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW) over several antisemitic graffiti offences in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. NSW Police said in a statement on Wednesday evening that police received reports on Feb. 2 that multiple vehicles, garages and walls had been damaged with…
Yaounde, Mar 27 (UNI) At least 12 soldiers have been killed and around 10 others injured after jihadist terrorists raided the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), the Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry said the attack took place from Monday night to Tuesday. The terrorists attacked a mixed post, which was…
Guwahati, (UNI) Quinton de Kock’s scintillating unbeaten 97 off 61 balls powered Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 152, KKR reached 153/2 in 17.3 overs, with de Kock leading…
Greater Noida, Mar 26 (UNI) Defending champions Minakshi and Anamika Hooda kept their title reigns intact, punching their way into the finals of the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship with contrasting victories on Wednesday. Reigning Minimumweight (45-48kg) champion Minakshi (AIP) was unstoppable, overpowering Delhi’s Sanjana with a third-round RSC victory to book her place…
