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Moscow, Jan 18 (UNI) Russian air defences are repelling a Ukrainian attack on the Tula Region, a fuel tank caught fire, Governor Dmitry Milyayev said. “This night, the Tula Region was attacked by the Kiev regime. The air defense forces of the Russian Defence Ministry on duty are working. A fuel tank caught fire at…
Seoul, Jan 18 (UNI) South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s side said Saturday that Yoon is expected to attend the detention necessity hearing at 2 p.m. at the court. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) filed a detention warrant request with the Seoul Western District Court for Yoon, citing allegations of “insurrection” and “abuse…
Islamabad, Jan 17 (UNI) Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi, on Friday were convicted in a £190m graft case, media reports said. While Imran was sentenced to 14 years in prison, a seven-year jail term was handed to his wife in the Al-Qadir University Trust case. The prosecution alleged that…
Gaza, Jan 17 (UNI) At least 86 Palestinians, including 23 children, were killed in Gaza following Wednesday’s announcement of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, the Palestinian Civil Defence said on Thursday evening, amid ongoing Israeli attacks on the strip. Of the total deaths, 73 were reported in the Gaza City in the north, four in central…
Los Angeles, Jan 17 (UNI) The fierce wildfires across the Los Angeles area in Southern California of the United States have killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 12,300 structures in more than a week, local authorities confirmed Thursday. Firefighters continued to make progress on Thursday against two major wildfires in Los Angeles…
Yaounde, Jan 17 (UNI) At least one person was killed and six others injured on Thursday afternoon in a clash between government forces and separatists in Cameroon’s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, a military official told Xinhua. The exchange of fire occurred in the neighborhood of Bamenda, chief town of the region as government forces…
Jerusalem, Jan 17 (UNI) Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced Thursday that his party will quit the government if the newly announced Gaza ceasefire agreement is approved. In a televised statement, flanked by his party’s six ministers and lawmakers, Ben-Gvir described the agreement, announced on Wednesday by Qatar, as “surrendering” to Hamas. He…
Sydney, Jan 16 (UNI) Over 100,000 homes have been in power outage after damaging storms hit Sydney and surrounding areas in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). The severe thunderstorms swept across the state on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, causing widespread damage. Australia’s power provider Ausgrid said on Thursday morning that in…
Canberra, Jan 16 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday following a minister’s early retirement ahead of the general election, which must be held by May. Albanese announced the ministry changes of “a strong, united and stable cabinet government” following the foreshadowed resignation of Bill Shorten as National Disability Insurance…
Gaza, (UNI) Nine hostages will be released from the Gaza Strip in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment in Israel, according to a draft agreement obtained by Sputnik from a Hamas spokesman. “Nine sick and wounded hostages out of 33 will be released in exchange for the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners…
