UN chief Antonio Guterres urges countries to reverse UNRWA funding suspension
Antonio Guterres urges countries to reverse UNRWA funding suspension
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US, UK, several other nations stop funding to UN agency amid claims its members were involved in October 7 Hamas attack
US and UK and several nations have halted funding to an UN agency amid Hamas attack claims
Yemen: Houthis order US-UK UN staff to leave
Confirming the order from the de facto authorities, who control the capital Sana’a along with many other areas of the war-torn country, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters that the demand ran counter to the legal conditions under which the UN and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operate.
US conducts airstrikes on three facilities used by militias in Iraq
The US Central Command said in a statement: “In response to attacks by the Iranian-backed militia group Kataib Hezbollah (KH), including the attack on al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Jan. 20, on Jan. 24 at 12:15 a.m., U.S. CENTCOM forces conducted unilateral airstrikes against three facilities used by Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia group and other Iran-affiliated groups in Iraq.”
US-owned cargo ship hit by Houthi missile, no injuries reported
The United States military command for the Middle East (Centcom) said the ship, Gibraltar Eagle, reported no ‘injuries or significant damage’.
Red Sea: US fighter aircraft shoots down anti-ship cruise missile fired from Houthi-controlled region in Yemen
US fighter aircraft shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired at a US Navy destroyer from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen
Yemen: US launches fresh airstrikes against Houthi rebels
The additional strikes carried out Friday night (Eastern Time) were much smaller in scope than the previous night. They targeted a radar facility used by the Houthis, a US official told CNN.
Yemen: UK, US launch strikes against Houthi rebels
UK, US launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping: Security Council condemns, passes resolution
Russia first proposed three amendments to the draft text but all were defeated, paving the way for a vote on the draft resolution. There were 11 votes in favour, none against, and four countries abstained: China, Russia, Algeria and Mozambique.
Israel Defense Forces says it killed Palestine Islamic Jihad commander Mamdouh Lolo
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday (January 5, 2024) said it had killed Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) commander Mamdouh Lolo. The Israeli army said he was struck by an IDF aircraft in northern Gaza. “Lolo was a senior figure in the IJ terrorist organization, planned and led countless attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers, […]
