Israel calls up female battalion for ‘special tasks’ in Gaza
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The Israeli army has called up the Israeli women’s Caracal Battalion for a “special classified operation” in the besieged Gaza Strip, Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported. The paper…
China-Operated Pipeline Opens Gateway for Niger’s Crude Oil Exports
Niamey (Agencies): Niger is set to enter the global crude oil market next month, marking a significant milestone for the landlocked African nation, as reported by Reuters. The country’s military…
COP28 Breakthrough: Nations Agree to “Transition Away” from Fossil Fuels
DUBAI (Agencies): In a historic move at the COP28 UN climate summit held in Dubai, nations have explicitly targeted the use of fossil fuels, agreeing to “transition away” from coal,…
Vandalism Sparks Outrage: Historic Mughal Monument in Delhi Damaged
NEW DELHI (Agencies): An act of vandalism at the Zafar Mahal Palace in New Delhi, an 18th-century monument built by the Mughal Empire, has triggered anger among historians and the…
Tesla Recalls Nearly All 2 Million Vehicles on US Roads
WASHINGTON (Agencies): Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its cars on US roads to limit the use of its Autopilot feature following a two-year probe by US safety…
Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami Appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff
ISLAMABAD (Khyber Mail): The Ministry of Defence has appointed Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. Vice Admiral Bilgrami’s distinguished service career encompasses a wide…
Aramco to acquire a 40% stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (Agencies): Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, today signed definitive agreements to acquire a 40% equity stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan…
Houthi missile hits Norway-flagged tanker off Yemen: CENTCOM
WASHINGTON (Agencies): A missile launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a Norwegian-flagged tanker off Yemen on Monday, causing a fire, US Central Command said, adding that no casualties were immediately…
US F-16 crashes off Korean coast – media
SEOUL (Agencies): An F-16 fighter jet operated by the US Forces Korea (USFK) crashed during a training exercise over the Yellow Sea on Monday morning, the news agency Yonhap reported,…
Israel ready to act against Houthi rebels if international community fails to, national security adviser says
TEL AVIV (Agencies): Israel is prepared to act against efforts by Houthi rebels in Yemen to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if the international community fails to do so,…