UK says it thwarted Houthis’ drone attack in the Red Sea
MONITORING (SW) – A UK vessel shot down a Houthi drone in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has said, as tensions in the Middle East soar amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
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UN chief calls on countries to resume funding Gaza aid agency after allegations of militant ties
MONITORING (SW) – The secretary-general of the United Nations on Sunday called on countries to continue funding the main agency providing aid in Gaza after several of its employees were accused of taking part in the Hamas attack on Israel that ignited the war four months ago.
North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off east coast
MONITORING (SW) – North Korea has fired several cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korean military officials said, continuing a streak of weapons tests that have drawn condemnation from the United States, South Korea and Japan.
MEW urges international collaboration to tackle drought, advancing dam construction projects
KABUL (SW) – Officials from the Ministry of Energy and Water emphasize the crucial need for international cooperation and active involvement of organizations to combat drought in the next solar year and successfully execute major dam construction projects.
Gunmen in Iran kill nine Pakistanis days after tit-for-tat strikes
MONITORING (SW) – Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers in a restive southeastern border area of Iran on Saturday, Pakistan’s ambassador and Iranian state media said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after tit-for-tat attacks.
Experts hold divergent views on outcomes of the Doha meeting on Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, has recently announced the convening of a meeting on Afghanistan in Doha, the capital of Qatar, with the participation of representatives from various countries.
UN chief hopes Israel will “duly comply” with ICJ ruling on Gaza
MONITORING (SW) – The UN chief Antonio Guterres said he hopes Israel will “duly comply” with the ruling from the International Court of Justice ordering it to take action to prevent acts of genocide being carried out in war-torn Gaza.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalate Red Sea attacks, hit Trafigura fuel tanker
MONITORING (SW) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Friday stepped up attacks on vessels transiting the Red Sea, including a hit that sparked a fire on a fuel tanker operated on behalf of trading firm Trafigura.
Most Afghan children go to school hungry- WFP
KABUL (SW) – The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that “in Afghanistan, many children go to school hungry.”
Quadrilateral meeting on Afghanistan to be held soon
KABUL (SW) – The Special Representative of the Russian President for Afghanistan affairs, Zamir Kabulov, announces the upcoming quadrilateral meeting on Afghanistan by the end of January 2024, as reported by the TASS news agency.
At least 18 killed in wave of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine
MONITORING (SW) – At least 18 people have been killed and more than 130 injured after Russia hit Ukraine’s biggest cities with waves of missiles.
Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossings reopen after eleven-day Closure
KABUL (SW) – The transit process and transportation through the border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan have returned to normal, officials confirmed.
