War & Conflict
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Ukraine gets draft approval for $2.2 bn IMF payout
Jun 1, 2024After fulfilling the requirements of an ongoing loan program, Ukraine is expected to receive a $2.2 billion payout from the IMF, the Washington-based financial organization announced on Friday, capping a five-day staff visit to the nation.... -
UN mission in Iraq is to end after two decades
Jun 1, 2024The UN Security Council resolved unanimously on Friday, at Baghdad’s request, that the UN political mission in Iraq will withdraw after more than 20 years, at the end of 2025. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani... -
UN demands full aid access in war-torn Sudan
Jun 1, 2024Time is running out to prevent widespread famine, according to United Nations agency heads who sought unhindered humanitarian access to distribute aid throughout war-torn Sudan on Friday. The leaders of many UN organizations urged all sides... -
NATO chief seeks ‘at least’ 40 bn euros a year in Ukraine aid
Jun 1, 2024NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged members to pledge to maintain yearly military assistance to Ukraine at a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43 billion), following a discussion by foreign ministers from alliance nations over sustained... -
US says Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine
Jun 1, 2024Russia is using North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine, a new Pentagon report says, citing debris analysis to confirm long-standing allegations that Pyongyang has been sending weapons to Moscow. The report by the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence... -
Hamas says ready to reach “full agreement” if Israel stops war
Jun 1, 2024According to a statement from the Palestinian party that rules Gaza, Hamas declared on Thursday that it has notified mediators that it is prepared to strike a “full agreement,” including a thorough arrangement to exchange prisoners... -
US, UK air strikes hit several sites in Yemen
Jun 1, 2024The United States and Britain have carried out air strikes on several sites in Yemen in what they said was a bid to degrade Huthi rebels’ ability to conduct attacks on maritime shipping. AFP journalists heard... -
Bloodshed mars final day of Mexico’s election campaigns
May 31, 2024An aspirant mayor was shot and killed by a shooter during a rally in southern Mexico on Wednesday, bringing a violent conclusion to the campaign trail in a nation that is set to elect its first... -
Clashes erupt at Israeli embassy protest in Mexico
May 29, 2024According to AFP journalists, clashes between police and demonstrators occurred outside the Israeli embassy in Mexico on Tuesday as they demonstrated against the nation’s military campaign in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. In the Lomas... -
Palestinian Authority Risks Fiscal Collapse: World Bank
May 25, 2024The World Bank warned in a report on Thursday that the Palestinian Authority may face financial collapse as a result of declining economic activity and dry lines of revenue in the wake of the Gaza war....