Jerusalem, Mar 16 (EFE).- At least four Palestinians, including a minor, were killed on Thursday after undercover Israeli forces carried out a raid in the flashpoint West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian officials reported, amid a flare-up of violence in the region. The Palestinian health ministry said 20 others were wounded by gunfire, four of … Read more
Geneva, Mar 16 (EFE).- Russian authorities have committed war crimes not only across various regions in Ukraine but also in Russia, a UN-commissioned investigative body reported on Thursday. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said in a report that Russian forces have carried out crimes against humanity during the wave of attacks on … Read more
Jerusalem, Mar 16 (EFE).- Hundreds of Israelis on Thursday hit the streets again to decry controversial judicial reforms a day after president Isaac Herzog proposed alternative changes that were rejected by the far-right government. The protests, which the organizers dubbed a “day of resistance to the dictatorship,” began early on the day in more than … Read more
Vienna, Mar 16 (EFE).- Global production of cocaine reached a record high in response to surging demand and increasing involvement of criminal groups, the United Nations said in a report published Thursday. “The global supply of cocaine is at record levels,” according to the Global Report on Cocaine 2023, which revealed that almost 2,000 tons … Read more
Beijing, Mar 16 (EFE).- Taiwan will continue “until the last minute” doing everything possible to preserve its diplomatic relations with Honduras, a country that stated its intention to establish them with China, which would lead to the ones it now maintains with the self-governing island. Jeff Liu, Taiwanese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman, said Thursday in … Read more
Tokyo (EFE).- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived in Japan Thursday in what is the first bilateral visit by a head of state of the two nations in 12 years. The visit marks a rapprochement between the two countries, and comes hours after a fresh missile test by North Korea. Yoon arrived around 11.30 am … Read more
Geneva, Mar 16 (EFE).- Credit Suisse is to borrow up to 50 billion Swiss francs (about $54 billion) from the Swiss central bank to shore up its liquidity, it said early Thursday. The bank experienced its blackest trading day on Wednesday, losing a quarter of its stock value with its shares dropping to a historic … Read more
Seoul, Mar 16 (EFE).- North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, Seoul’s military said, hours ahead of a summit between the leaders of South Korea and Japan in which Pyongyang’s weapons tests is expected to be high on the discussion agenda. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected a … Read more
Riyadh, Mar 15 (EFE).- Saudi investments in Iran could happen “very quickly” following a Chinese-brokered deal for the two foes to restore diplomatic ties, Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said Wednesday. The agreement struck in China on Friday paves the way for the two regional powerhouses of the Middle East to begin a process of normalizing … Read more
Kyiv, Mar 15 (EFE).- The head of Ukraine’s armed forces reiterated the country’s military commitment to defending the ravaged city of Bakhmut against Russia’s onslaught, saying it was key to holding firm along the entire frontline. Ukrainian troops have been dug in against a Russian offensive – spearheaded by the private mercenary Wagner Group – … Read more
Bangkok, Mar 15 (EFE).- Thai police on Wednesday detained an armed former officer, who allegedly suffers from mental problems, after more than 24 hours barricaded in a house on the outskirts of Bangkok and after shooting several times at agents, local media reported. A special police command broke into the residence of the armed man … Read more
Seoul, Mar 15 (EFE).- South Korea will create the world’s largest semiconductor production center on the outskirts of Seoul with investments of 300 trillion won ($230 billion) as part of a plan to enhance the country’s competitiveness, the Ministry of Industry announced Wednesday. The plan includes building a new complex by 2042, which will have … Read more