Sydney: On December 20, 2024, Sydney police announced that a task force aimed at dismantling organized crime syndicates has arrested 33 individuals and confiscated drugs valued at millions of US dollars. Established in July, Task Force Lupin was created in response to rising tensions among organized crime groups from Asia operating in New South Wales.
United Nations: On December 20, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel to cease its violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. During a press conference, he condemned Israel’s airstrikes in Syria, which target military infrastructure and strategic weapons, as well as the Israeli military’s entry into a demilitarized zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan.
The former Pakistani Prime Minister threatened that if the demands are unmet, the civil disobedience movement, "boycott of remittances", will be launched
Damascus: The Kurdish-led Democratic forces (SDF) on Thursday accused Turkish troops and allied factions of escalating attacks near Syria’s border city of Kobani. The SDF said in a statement that Turkish forces and their “mercenaries” launched a full-scale assault Wednesday on the southern outskirts of Kobani, specifically near the Tishreen Dam area. The group added.
Moscow: The death toll from a train collision in Russia’s Murmansk region has risen to two, Governor Andrei Chibis confirmed on Thursday via his Telegram channel. The collision occurred on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. local time when a passenger train traveling from Murmansk to Saint Petersburg collided with freight train wagons at Knyazhaya station. The.
Hanoi: A fire in Hanoi, Vietnam, allegedly caused by a petrol bomb, resulted in 11 deaths at a cafe, local media reported on Thursday. The fire broke out around 11 p.m. at a popular cafe on Pham Van Dong Street in the Bac Tu Liem district, which was quickly consumed by flames and smoke, spreading.
California: On December 19, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to the outbreak of Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu. This decision comes as 34 individuals in the state have been infected, with recent cases reported in dairy cows in Southern California. The governor’s office noted the.
Beirut: Lebanon has finalized a $7.3 million agreement with France aimed at enhancing green agriculture development, as reported by the National News Agency (NNA). The pact was signed in Cairo during a seminar dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture, with Lebanese Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan in attendance. The initiative is designed to assist around 2,500.
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed support for the recent agreement between India and China aimed at enhancing their relationship and addressing border issues, as stated by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, on Wednesday. Dujarric highlighted the importance of this bilateral diplomacy, stating, “We welcome the positive outcome from this significant effort.” He emphasized the.
Kyiv: Britain is increasing its military assistance to Ukraine with a new aid package that features naval drones, air defense systems, and artillery, according to British Defence Secretary John Healey. Healey announced that training for Ukrainian soldiers under Operation Interflex, a multinational military initiative led by Britain, will continue into 2025, irrespective of any developments.
Harare: As the festive season approaches, Zimbabwe is ramping up its efforts to combat smuggling, particularly along its borders. Tafadzwa Muguti, Permanent Secretary for Presidential Affairs in the Office of the President and Cabinet, highlighted that the country is losing up to 1 billion USD in revenue due to smuggling. Smuggling typically increases during the.
