CARICOM Members Recognise State of Palestine, Promoting a Two-State Solution
CARICOM (Agencies): On 19 April, 2024, Barbados, followed by Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, announced their recognition of the State of Palestine. This decision was made amidst what Barbados’s Prime…
UN Food Agency Chief Declares ‘Full-Blown Famine’ in Northern Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
NEW YORK (Agencies): Cindy McCain, the head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has declared a “full-blown famine” in northern Gaza. This comes after seven months of relentless…
Road Accidents in Afghanistan Result in Multiple Casualties
KABUL (Agencies): A road accident in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, resulted in two fatalities and 13 injuries, according to local police reports on Saturday. The incident occurred in the vicinity…
Rampage Long-Range Missile Inducted into Indian Air Force
NEW DELHI (Agencies): The Indian Air Force (IAF) is augmenting its weaponry with the integration of the Rampage, a supersonic, long-range air-to-ground missile developed by Elbit Systems, as announced by…
UK Grants 31 Additional Licenses for North Sea Oil and Gas Exploration
LONDON (Agencies): The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) in the UK has issued an additional 31 licenses for North Sea exploration, marking the final phase of the 33rd oil and…
Chang’e-6 Lunar Probe: China’s Historic First Attempt to Retrieve Samples from Moon’s Far Side, also carrying CubeSat from Pakistan
BEIJING (Agencies): China has taken another significant step in its deep space exploration efforts. On Friday, the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site…
Saudi Arabia Implements New Regulations to Curb Illegal Hajj Practices
RIYAD (Agencies): Saudi authorities announced the implementation of new measures aimed at reducing the number of individuals performing Hajj illegally, without a permit or registration. The Kingdom’s General Directorate of…
Disputes and Legal Threats Emerge Over New Israeli Army Commander Appointments
TEL AVIV (Agencies): Israel is currently embroiled in a controversy following the recent appointments of generals to the General Staff, some of whom were involved in the failures of October…
Missile Strike Targets Mossad Headquarters in Tel Aviv: Iraqi Militant Group Claims Responsibility
TEL AVIV (Agencies): An Iraqi militant group has come forward, alleging their involvement in a missile attack on the Mossad headquarters, Israel’s national intelligence agency, situated in Tel Aviv. The…
US and Japan to Spend $3 Billion on New Hypersonic Weapon Interceptor
TOKYO (Agencies): The United States and Japan are set to invest over $3 billion in a joint venture to develop a new missile capable of intercepting hypersonic weapons, according to…