Houthi armed forces attack merchant ship, killing at least 2 people

Pentagon— An anti-ship ballistic missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen on Wednesday killed two crew members on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, media reported. It was the first deadly attack by Iran-backed Houthi rebels since they began attacking international shipping lanes in mid-November. Three defense officials, who spoke on condition of … Read more

European Digital Markets Act forces tech giants to make changes

london – This week, Europeans on their phones and computers will get new choices about their default browser and search engine, where they download iPhone apps, and how their personal online data is used. They are part of changes needed under the Digital Markets Act, a set of EU regulations that lists six tech companies … Read more

Bomb scare forces Zimbabwe president to abort landing

Harare, Zimbabwe—— A plane carrying Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa aborted its landing on Friday in the city of Victoria Falls, where he was due to attend an international conference, but authorities received a “credible bomb” Gun Threat” email. Presidential spokesman George Charamba issued a statement confirming authorities had received a bomb scare email at Victoria … Read more

UN expert: Sudanese paramilitary forces may have committed war crimes

United Nations – Paramilitary forces vying for power in Sudan and its allied militias have carried out widespread genocide and rape while controlling much of western Darfur, which could amount to war crimes and rape, UN experts said in a new report. Crimes against humanity. A report to the U.N. Security Council obtained by The … Read more

Myanmar junta forces young men to serve in military: report

Myanmar has been in chaos since the military seized power. Myanmar’s military junta has made military service compulsory for all young men and women in an effort to rein in armed rebel forces fighting for greater autonomy across the country, state media said on Saturday. All men aged 18-35 and women aged 18-27 must serve … Read more

US says it killed Kataeb Hezbollah commander planning attack on its forces

It added that there were no signs of civilian casualties Baghdad: A commander of the Iran-backed Iraqi militant group Hezbollah was killed in a U.S. airstrike on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, with the Pentagon accusing the group of attacking Iraqi forces. A statement from the military said: “(U.S.) forces launched a unilateral attack in … Read more

J&K security forces use ‘hybrid tactics’ to round up local and foreign terrorists: Intel source News18

Last updated: February 8, 2024 17:57 UTC Senior intelligence sources told CNN-News18 on Thursday that a lack of weapons and movement restrictions are causing problems for local and foreign terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, who are turning to “hybrid tactics.” They added that the killing of Punjab resident Amrit Pal Singh in Srinagar on Wednesday … Read more

Israeli forces say they raided Hamas facility used for training for October 7 attack

Israeli forces also raided the office of Mohammed Sinwar, a senior commander in the Hamas armed forces. (document) Jerusalem: The Israeli army said on Sunday that its forces had attacked a Hamas training facility in Gaza where operatives were preparing for an October 7 attack on Israel. The facility in Khan Younis, the main city … Read more

Odisha: One person killed in gunbattle between Maoist groups and security forces in Kamberikia forest

A member of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) was killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Kamberikia forest under the jurisdiction of Bariguda police in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Saturday night. According to reports, after receiving a tip-off that some Maoists were camping in Kamberikia forest, Khandhamal SP Suvendu Kumar Patra formed … Read more