Japan’s Prime Minister Tours Philippine Patrol Ship and Boosts Alliances Amid Maritime Tensions
Manila’s coast guard uses the ships for sovereignty patrols and rotating navy and marine personnel to nine Philippines-occupied island, islets and reefs.
Day: November 5, 2023
Evacuations Of Gazans Through Rafah Suspended Since Yesterday: Report
Evacuations of injured Gazans and foreign passport holders through the Rafah crossing to Egypt have been suspended since Saturday, two Egyptian security sources and a medical source told Reuters.
Real nuclear threat in Ukraine is not Russia’s weapons, expert warns
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant fell into Russian hands shortly after Moscow ordered the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Afghan opium poppy cultivation plunges by 95 percent under Taliban: UN
The restriction on poppy cultivation has decimated a key trade for hundreds of thousands of farmers and labourers.
France calls for ‘immediate truce’ in Gaza, as Israel suspends minister over ‘nuclear option’
France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has called for an “immediate” humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war as casualties climb in the besieged Gaza Strip. This comes as Israel has suspended a minister who said he was open to a nuclear strike…
Iran says US ‘will be hit hard’ if no ceasefire in Gaza
Iran said that the United States would “be hit hard” if Washington did not implement a ceasefire in Gaza, the country’s Minister of Defence was quoted as saying by the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Sunday. “Our advice to the Americans is to immed…
Israel shot down Hezbollah’s kamikaze drone
Israel has reportedly shot down a kamikaze drone launched by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges and threats that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) face, especially from non-state actors in the region. Th…
Gaza war to cost Israel $51bn: Report
Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip will cost as much as 200 billion shekels ($51 billion), the Israeli Calcalist business newspaper has reported, citing preliminary finance ministry figures.