Former Dutch PM Rutte begins tenure as NATO Secretary General
According to Reuters, NATO officials and diplomats expect Rutte to uphold the priorities set by his predecessor, Jens Stoltenberg, within the 32-member alliance.
Day: October 1, 2024
Islamic Emirate denies claims of ethnic, linguistic ‘discrimination’ in Afghanistan
The de-facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected recent statements made by Iran’s ambassador and special representative for Afghanistan regarding alleged ethnic and linguistic ‘discrimination’ in the country.
Putin orders conscription of 133,000 servicemen in army
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the conscription of 133,000 new servicemen in Russia’s autumn draft that starts Oct. 1 and goes until the end of the year, according to a Kremlin decree published on Monday.
Israel launches ‘ground invasion’ of Lebanon
A statement from the Israeli army has clarified that its troops in Lebanon were carrying out “limited, localized and targeted” raids against Hezbollah in the border area, which is known to be a stronghold for the group.
