Iran lists Argentina navy, air force as terrorist organisations
Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday designated Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organisations, following a similar move by Buenos Aires months earlier.
Record 114 million people now displaced worldwide – UN
“The number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights violations globally is likely to have exceeded 114 million at the end of September,” UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said in a statement.
AU urges swift return to constitutional order in coup-hit Gabon, Niger
The African Union (AU) has reiterated its call for a swift return to constitutional order in Gabon and Niger following the recent military coups in the two countries.
2,360 children killed by Israel in Gaza Strip – UNICEF
UNICEF has said that 2,360 children have died in Israel’s counterattacks in the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas’ October 7 attacks on southern Israel.
Israeli air strikes kill eight Syria troops
Israeli strikes killed eight soldiers in southern Syria early Wednesday, Syrian state media reported, in what the Israeli army said was a response to earlier rocket fire.
UN agency warns of ‘halt’ to Gaza aid operations
A UN agency warned dwindling fuel supplies could force it to stop aid operations in war-riven Gaza on Wednesday, as calls mounted for a humanitarian “pause” in fighting.
