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UN general assembly calls on Security Council to admit Palestine as member

The UN General Assembly has enhanced Palestine's rights within the organisation and urged it be accepted as a member following heated debate. Palestine has had non-member observer state status since 2012, which allows some rights short of a full member. Membership can only be decided upon by the UN Security Council. Friday's vote can be ...

20:20 Et May 12, 2024

China military says it 'drove away' US destroyer in South China Sea

China's military closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10, the Southern Theater ...

20:33 Et May 10, 2024

UN to vote on resolution that would grant Palestine new rights and revive its UN membership bid

The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and call on the Security Council to ...

10:27 Et May 10, 2024

Ukraine hit by 'massive' attack on energy grid

Russia has launched a "massive" early morning missile and drone attack on energy facilities across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. More than 50 missiles and 20 drones ...

15:00 Et May 8, 2024

Russian plot to kill Zelensky foiled, Kyiv says

The Ukrainian security service (SBU) says it has foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky and other high-ranking Ukrainian officials. Two Ukrainian government protection unit colonels ...

20:10 Et May 7, 2024

China Rejects Claims Of Hacking Into British Defense Ministry

China on Tuesday rejected claims of hacking into the British Defense Ministry, state media reported. Such reports are "pure nonsense," China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian replied when ...

11:14 Et May 7, 2024

Russia warns Britain it could strike back after Cameron remark on Ukraine

Russia warned Britain on Monday that if British weapons were used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory then Moscow could hit back at British military installations and equipment ...

20:10 Et May 6, 2024

38% Of Americans Believe US Doing Too Much To Support Israel

Nearly four in 10 Americans said the US is doing too much to support Israel in the onslaught in the Gaza Strip. An April 25 - 30 survey ...

10:43 Et May 5, 2024

Russia using chemical choking agents in Ukraine, US says

The US has accused Russia of deploying chemical weapons as a "method of warfare" in Ukraine, in violation of international laws banning their use. State department officials said Russia used the choking agent chloropicrin to win "battlefield gains" over Ukraine. The allegations, which US officials said were not an "isolated" incident, would contravene the Chemical ...

20:15 Et May 2, 2024

Spain’s Prime Minister Sánchez says he’ll continue in office after days of reflection

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday ended days of speculation about his future by saying he will continue in office “with even more strength.” Sánchez shocked his country last ...

11:43 Et April 29, 2024
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