International

27-12-2023 BAGHDAD/ DAMASCUS: The US military has attacked Iranian-backed militant groups in Iraq, hours after US personnel were injured in a drone strike on a US airbase there. The US defence chief said three sites used by Kataib Hezbollah and other groups were hit in response to attacks on US …

27-12-2023 WASHINGTON: Police in Colorado are investigating threats made against judges who ruled Donald Trump cannot be listed on the state’s presidential primary ballot. Denver Police said they was providing extra patrols around the homes of justices in the city. The Denver FBI office said it was assisting local police. …

27-12-2023 GAZA CITY: Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 241 people were killed in the past 24 hours, as Israel’s military operation continues in the territory. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called the war a “grave crime” against his people. Israel’s army chief Herzi Halevi said the conflict …

26-12-2023 TEHRAN/ DAMASCUS: An Israeli airstrike outside the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday killed a senior adviser in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, three security sources and Iranian state media said. The sources told media that the adviser, known as Sayyed Razi Mousavi, was responsible for coordinating the military alliance between Syria …

26-12-2023 KEARNEY: Dangerous blizzard conditions from a strong storm system are snarling travel along major interstates in the central U.S. for the millions of holiday travelers hitting the road or catching a flight as the Christmas holiday comes to an end. A powerful storm that already caused problems for Southern …

26-12-2023 PARIS/ VATRY: Four French judges on Sunday began questioning more than 300 Indians travelling on a plane detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking. The Nicaragua-bound Airbus A340 has been held at Vatry airport, 150 kilometers (95 miles) east of Paris, since arriving from Dubai on Thursday for …

26-12-2023 BEIJING: Chinese state media accused the Philippines on Monday of repeatedly infringing on China’s territory in the South China Sea, spreading false information and colluding with extraterritorial forces to cause trouble. The Philippines has relied on U.S. support to continually provoke China, with such “extremely dangerous” behavior seriously harming …

26-12-2023 CAPOCASTELLO DI MERCOGLIANO: A church nativity scene which features two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy. Nativity scenes are popular in the largely Catholic country, but in recent years they have been …

26-12-2023 HOUSTON/ MEXICO CITY: A sprawling caravan of migrants from central and southern America has trekked through Mexico heading north towards the United States border. Up to 8,000 people of all ages, mainly from Venezuela, Cuba and Mexico, are part of the procession following a banner which reads “Poverty Exodus”. …

26-12-2023 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s police announced Sunday the arrests of nearly 15,000 people during a week-long military-backed anti-narcotics drive, a crackdown denounced by rights activists. Police said their operation, code-named “Yuktiya” or “Justice”, led to the seizure of almost 440 kilograms (970 pounds) of narcotics, including 272 kg of cannabis, …