ROME | TASS | Ukraine’s leadership admits that the ground conflict with Russia has become stagnant due to delays in arms deliveries. “As for the situation on the ground, stagnation is obvious, because there were delays in the supply of weapons, and this leads to mistakes,” Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky …
Read More »U.S. to continue striking Iran-backed militias, White House says
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The United States will launch more strikes against Iran-backed militia groups in the Middle East, the top U.S. national security official said Sunday, refusing to rule out the possibility of hitting targets inside Iran. “We intend to take additional strikes and additional action to continue to …
Read More »Messi’s absence in friendly infuriates Hong Kong fans
HONG KONG | Xinhua | Lionel Messi’s failure to take to the field in a Sunday friendly between Inter Miami and a Hong Kong League XI infuriated fans at the Hong Kong Stadium. The stadium was fully packed with about 40,000 fans, many of whom were eager to watch Messi …
Read More »Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary — U.S. media projects
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Multiple U.S. media organizations on Saturday night projected President Joe Biden has won the 2024 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, the first official primary for the party. The Associated Press, NBC News and others made the projection less than half an hour after the polls …
Read More »UN warns of deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza as donor support wanes
UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The United Nations is cautioning against a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to dwindling donor support, a spokesperson said Friday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, highlighted a critical situation at the regular press briefing, citing a statement from Philippe Lazzarini, head …
Read More »Leaders Liverpool visit Arsenal, Spurs face troubled Everton
LONDON | Xinhua | There is a potentially decisive game in the Premier League on Sunday as league leaders Liverpool travel to play Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Liverpool travel to north London in fine form, despite the recent news of Jurgen Klopp’s departure at the end of the season, …
Read More »Gaza health ministry warns of massive deaths in hospitals
GAZA | Xinhua | The Gaza Health Ministry warned Wednesday against potential massive deaths of people injured in Israeli strikes and waiting for assistance at hospitals in the Khan Younis city, south Gaza. The catastrophic situation in hospitals of Khan Younis threatens the lives of many wounded people due to …
Read More »Federal judge blocks California’s ammunition background check law
SACRAMENTO, the United States | Xinhua | A U.S. federal judge has ruled that California can’t enforce a law requiring people to undergo background checks before buying ammunition, saying it violates the constitutional right to bear arms. Roger Benitez, a senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern …
Read More »UN court rejects almost all of Ukraine’s terrorism-related complaints against Russia
Ukraine sought to prove that the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lugansk People’s Republic are terrorist organizations, and Russia gave them funding and weapons THE HAGUE | TASS | The UN International Court of Justice has found most of Ukraine’s complaints against Russia in a lawsuit over potential violations of …
Read More »Israel won’t release Palestinian prisoners, withdraw from Gaza
JERUSALEM, | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his government will not release Palestinian prisoners or withdraw forces from Gaza, despite international efforts to achieve a ceasefire deal. Netanyahu said in Eli, an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, that “I hear various claims …
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