Argentina striving "to avoid hyperinflation," says Milei

Dec 16, 2023

Buenos Aires [Argentina], December 16: Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday said his administration is striving "to avoid hyperinflation" through "hyper-orthodox belt-tightening with the loosening...

Russia plans 7 launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2024

Dec 16, 2023

Moscow [Russia], December 16: Russia plans to conduct seven launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in 2024, the commander of the Russian Strategic Missile...

Canada's legislation to reduce gun violence receives royal assent

Dec 16, 2023

Ottawa [Canada], December 16: Canada's Firearms Act received royal assent on Friday, immediately bringing into force a series of measures to combat gun crime.

Zimbabwe launches national strategy to address gender-based violence

Dec 16, 2023

Harare [Zimbabwe], December 16: Zimbabwe on Friday launched a seven-year national strategy to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV).

Russia says shot down numerous drones in border regions

Dec 16, 2023

Moscow [Russia], December 16: Russia said Friday that it had thwarted a series of Ukrainian drone attacks in two border regions.

Israeli armed forces killed 3 hostages by mistake

Dec 16, 2023

Gaza [Palestine], December 16: The Israeli military mistakenly killed three hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas during an incident which is "under review", a...

EU vows Ukraine to get aid despite veto by Hungary's Orban

Dec 16, 2023

Budapest [Hungary], December 16: European Union leaders expressed confidence that they would clear a large package of aid for Ukraine early in 2024, despite a...

Rise in Mexican cartel violence drives record migration to the US

Dec 16, 2023

Chicomuselo[Mexico], December 16: Her daughter's school shut down, Yomara said, after a shootout between rival gangs competing for control of drug and migrant trafficking routes...

Inside Myanmar's anti-junta offensive

Dec 16, 2023

Yangon [Myanmar], December 16: Generals from Myanmar's junta held peace talks in June near the border with China with representatives of three powerful ethnic armies.