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Iran, China, Russia to hold more naval drills in vital waterways

The four-day military drills are just the beginning of a trilateral cooperation which will continue.

16 flights cancelled at Lisbon airport due to three-day strike

Sixteen flights to and from Lisbon airport have been cancelled this weekend as a result of a three-day strike by airport workers.

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces confirm US attack on their base in Anbar

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces say US forces attacked their base in the western Anbar province.

Palestinian NGO appeals to UN chief to pressure Israel to lift blockade of Gaza

A Palestinian anti-siege group has appealed to the UN chief to pressure Israel to remove the crippling siege of the Gaza Strip.

Israel ignores PA request to hold elections in Jerusalem al-Quds

Parliamentary elections has not been held since 2006.

Turkey says it will not withdraw from observation posts in Syria’s Idlib

The Turkish defense minister says Turkey will not withdraw from its observation posts in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib.

Rhino believed to be world’s oldest dies

A Rhino believed to be the world’s oldest passed away at the age of 57 in Tanzania, according to conservation authorities.

Ministry of Defence has lost ‘rifles’ and ‘ammunition’

The Ministry of Defence has once again proven to be careless with safeguarding the most dangerous items in its possession.

Demand for Iran’s copper outpaces supply for first time: NICICO

Iran’s national copper company says demand for Iranian metal has outpaced supply for first time.

French coastguards rescue 31 migrants attempting Channel crossing

French coastguards have rescued 31 migrants trying to cross the English Channel overnight after the engine of one small boat cut out and the other dinghy began to take in water.

Israel plans to okay building 2,000 settler units in West Bank, al-Quds: Report

The Israeli regime plans to permit the building of some 2,000 settler units in the West Bank and Jerusalem al-Quds, a report says.

UN: 100,000 Afghan civilians have been killed or injured over the last decade

The United Nations says more than 100 thousand Afghan civilians have been killed or injured over the past decade.

Labour divided as it starts soul searching process

The Labour party is struggling to come to terms with its historic loss in the general election.

At least 50 dead as cold wave sweeps through Bangladesh

At least 50 people have died in Bangladesh as cold weather continues to sweep across the country.

Turkey says Libya risks ‘sliding into chaos’

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, whose country is preparing for troop deployment to Libya, says the prolongation of the Libyan conflict could plunge the North African country into “chaos.”

Toxic US soldier

Trump condemned for tweets pointing to name of Ukraine whistleblower

Donald Trump has been criticized for tweeting material that included the alleged name of the whistlebower whose complaint led to the president’s impeachment.

In pictures: Costumes, a local bazaar, and the coastline in Iran’s Hormozgan

Music, costumes, a local bazaar, and the coastline in Hormozgan Province, in southern Iran.

Five wounded in stabbing at New York rabbi’s house

An intruder stabbed and wounded five people at a rabbi’s house in upstate New York late Saturday, officials say.

UN envoy urges Europe to blacklist Hezbollah movement after Iraq rocket attack

The US ambassador to Germany has called on European countries to outlaw Hezbollah in its entirety following a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base housing American forces.

Premier League: Everton 2-1 Newcastle United

Everton climbed into the top half of the Premier League.

7 decomposed bodies found on suspected North Korean boat in Japan

Seven badly bodies are found on a suspected North Korean fishing boat washed up on a shore in Japan.

Billionaires’ wealth soared in 2019 amid US worsening income inequality

The world’s wealthiest 500 people increased their collective wealth by 25% in 2019, a stark reminder of worsening income inequality, particularly in the US.

Ukraine, pro-Russians to exchange prisoners

The government in Ukraine is expected to carry out a prisoner exchange with pro-Russia forces seeking greater autonomy in the Russian-speaking east of the country.

One dead, more than 2,500 evacuated as Cyclone Sarai lashes Fiji

Strong winds and heavy rain from Cyclone Sarai kill one person and prompt the evacuation of more than 2,500 people in Fiji.