Mozambique police commander says 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Maputo prison riot
A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday (December 25, 2024).About 1,534 people escaped from the prison in the incident but 150 of them have now been recaptured, Rafael said.Mozambique is experiencing escalating civil unrest linked to October’s disputed […]
30 Arrested In Andhra For Illegal Gambling Operation; Cash, Phones Seized
Police busted a gang for organising gambling in Andhra’s Eluru on Wednesday, along with the arrest of 30 people, including organizers, officials said. Acting on credible information, Eluru Rural Police conducted the raid in the SMR area of Tangellamudi, under the jurisdiction of Eluru Rural Police Station, where the accused were caught red-handed gambling with […]
Ambush In Syria’s Tartus Province Kills 14 Interim Government Officers
Syria’s new interior minister said Wednesday that 14 personnel were killed by “remnants” of toppled leader Bashar al-Assad’s “regime” in Tartus province, after a war monitor reported deadly clashes in the region. Interior Minister Mohammed Abdel Rahman said in a statement that “14 interior ministry personnel were killed and 10 others wounded after… a treacherous […]
King praises health workers and calls for unity after riots
King Charles has delivered a personal message of gratitude to health workers who have supported him during his cancer treatment, in his annual Christmas speech. In a candid message, he offered his “heartfelt thanks” to the doctors and nurses who helped with the “uncertainties and anxieties of illness”. The King also praised the efforts of […]
Russia says Christmas Day attack on Ukraine was a success, as Zelensky calls strikes ‘inhumane’
Zelensky condemns ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack Many Kyiv residents sheltered in metro stations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia made a “conscious choice” by launching a major overnight attack on his country’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day. Ukraine’s air force said it had detected 184 missiles and drones, but many were shot down or missed […]
Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad’s supporters leave casualties
Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government killed two Islamic fighters on Wednesday (December 25, 2024) and wounded others, according to interim officials. The details of how the fighting erupted and who instigated the confrontation were not immediately known. Interim officials in Syria said two fighters were […]
Baby freezes to death overnight in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delays
A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts that could wind down the 14-month war. The 3-week old baby was the third to die from the cold in Gaza’s tent camps in recent days, said doctors. The deaths underscore the squalid conditions, with […]
King Charles III focuses Christmas message on healthcare workers in year marked by royal illnesses
King Charles III used his annual Christmas message Wednesday (December 25, 2024) to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer. The 76-year-old monarch said he and his family are “continually” impressed by those who dedicate their lives to helping […]
Gas Supply Affected After Pipeline Damage In Pak’s Balochistan
A gas pipeline at Akhtarabad Western Bypass in Pakistan’s Balochistan has been damaged, disrupting supply to several areas, according to ARY News. The spokesperson for Sui Southern said that an 18-inch diameter main gas supply line had been damaged. It was unclear whether the damage was caused by an accident or sabotage. Technical teams from […]
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Hit Israel’s Tel Aviv With Ballistic Missile, Drones
Yemen’s Huthi rebels said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile and two drones at Israel, days after an attack on Tel Aviv wounded 16 people. Israel’s military said it intercepted the missile and that one drone “fell in an open area” after sirens sounded in the country’s south, near the Gaza Strip. “The […]
Who is Laura Loomer who says India does not have running water or toilet paper?
Trump-ally Laura Loomer said India does not have running water or toilet paper. Laura Loomer is a far-right influencer, activist, journalist who has been spewing venom against India in her defence of the America First policy. The 31-year-old conspiracy theorist said India does not have running water or toilet paper. She also asked why people […]
Kabul claims Pak airstrikes killed 46 civilians in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: The interim Afghan Taliban govt claimed on Wednesday that 46 people, mostly women and children, were killed in airstrikes by Pakistani fighter jets on civilians in eastern Afghanistan late Tuesday night.Pakistani security officials said the airstrikes took place in Murgha and Laman areas of Barmal district, in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province near Pakistan’s volatile […]