12 pro-regime fighters killed in Israeli strike near Syria’s Aleppo: NGO
The Syrian Ministry of Defence said in a statement that "after midnight... the Israeli enemy launched an air attack from...Geostrategy
Israel troops push into central Rafah
In central Gaza, the Israeli army said it was "intensifying operations" and had carried out air strikes that "eliminated several...Geostrategy
Collective action required for food security, says FAO
MIYAZAKI, JAPAN - With hunger levels rising and food prices soaring in most of the world, collective actions are necessary...Trade continues to be key for global food security and all nations must commit to well-functioning markets and transparency, FAO said.
"We need to work together in an efficient, effective and coherent manner to identify the solutions," FAO added.
UK to test new alert system on mobile phones
LONDON, UK - The UK will conduct its first test of a new emergency alert service on Sunday, with millions of...The alert system, modeled on schemes in Canada, Japan, and the US aims to warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby.
Emergency services and the government hope to use the system to alert people to issues such as severe flooding and fires.
Morocco impounds 5.4 tonnes of cannabis, haul of cocaine
Morocco is the world's largest producer of cannabis resin according to the United Nations, and police seized nearly 100 tonnes...Security and customs officers seized the cannabis resin in the northern port of Tangier on board an international freight truck, DGSN said late Saturday
In a separate operation, also in Tangier, nearly 60 kilogrammes of cocaine were seized on Thursday inside a refrigerated container, police said
UK prepares for King Charles III’s coronation in May
Charles and Camilla's grandchildren will take part in the ceremony, watched by more than 2,000 invited dignitaries -- a quarter...The set-piece coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6 is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised
King Charles III will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066
EU foreign policy chief asks European navies to patrol Taiwan Strait
Paris, France--EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on European navies to patrol the disputed Taiwan Strait, in a opinion piece...Echoing comments he made last week, Borrell reiterated in the journal Du Dimanche how crucial Taiwan is to Europe
Vowing to bring the island under its control one day, China claims Taiwan as part of its territory
Thousands of Israelis protest Netanyahu’s judicial reform plan
Saturday's demonstration comes ahead of another mass protest planned for the coastal city on Sunday to coincide with a Netanyahu...The weekly protests have continued despite Benjamin Netanyahu on March 27 announcing a pause to allow for talks on reforms
Opponents of the reform plan another demonstration on Tuesday in Tel Aviv ahead of Independence Day on Wednesday
US military evacuates American embassy staff from Sudan’s capital
Calling for an end to the "unconscionable" fighting in Sudan's capital, US President Joe Biden pushed for an "immediate and...US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement said he ordered the evacuation of staff and their families due to the "serious and growing security risks"
The raging fighting between army chief's forces and his former deputy's paramilitary group began April 15 over a dispute on the planned integration of it into the regular army
Morocco appoints new second-in-command amid tensions with Algeria
In the midst of strain with Algeria over the Western Sahara, Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed a new second-in-command...At the handover Farouk, 75, whose successor is around seven years younger, was in wheelchair, and no reason for the change was given
The change coincides with heightened tensions with Algeria after the collapse of a decades-old ceasefire in the Western Sahara
Ship carrying civilians evacuated from Sudan arrives in Saudi Arabia
A boat carrying Saudi citizens and other nationals rescued from battle-scarred Sudan arrived in Jeddah, Saudi state television said, in...The boat docked at the Red Sea port of Jeddah where four other ships carrying 108 people from 11 different countries was expected to arrive later.
Those who have arrived in Jeddah include the crew of a Saudi passenger plane that was hit by gunfire while preparing to take off from Khartoum.
Russia expels more than 20 officials from German embassy
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman on Saturday announced the expulsion of "more than 20" German diplomats as a...Russian ministry spokesperson told state-run television Zvezda that Moscow had decided to expel "more than 20" diplomats.
Her statement came shortly after Russia denounced "another mass expulsion of employees of Russian diplomatic missions in Germany.
