Author: admin

Hamas says hostages to return ‘in coffins’ if Israel tries to free them by force

by AFP Staff Writers

Doha (AFP) Mar 26, 2025

Palestinian militant group Hamas warned on Wednesday that hostages may be killed if Israel attempts to…

Myanmar junta celebrates itself with military pageant

By Joe STENSON

Naypyidaw, Myanmar (AFP) Mar 27, 2025

Myanmar’s junta chief insisted Thursday that a planned election will go ahead despite the country’s spiralling civil war, in…

Israel Gaza strike kills Hamas spokesman

by AFP Staff Writers

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Mar 27, 2025

Palestinian militant group Hamas said an Israeli air strike on Thursday killed one of its spokesmen in Gaza the…

Israel hits south Lebanon after threatening Beirut over rocket fire

By Louis Baudoin-Laarman with Jonathan Sawaya in Beirut

Jerusalem (AFP) Mar 28, 2025

Israel carried out air strikes in southern Lebanon Friday after its defence…

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Russia for Ukraine talks

by AFP Staff Writers

Beijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025

Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia next week for talks on issues including the resolution of the war in…

Putin calls to remove Zelensky, ‘finish off’ Ukrainian troops

by AFP Staff Writers

Murmansk, Russia (AFP) Mar 28, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a “transitional administration” to be put in place in Ukraine…

Yemen rebels report overnight air strikes blamed on US

by AFP Staff Writers

Sanaa (AFP) Mar 28, 2025

Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen on Friday reported dozens of overnight air strikes they blamed on the United States, including…

US carries out strike against IS in Somalia

by AFP Staff Writers

Washington (AFP) Mar 30, 2025

The US military carried out an air strike Saturday against the Islamic State group in the Puntland region of Somalia, killing several IS…

China ready for ‘constructive role’ to end Ukraine war, FM tells Russian state media

by AFP Staff Writers

Moscow (AFP) April 1, 2025

China is ready to play a “constructive role” in ending the war in Ukraine but backs Russia in…