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Israeli military confirms killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

JERUSALEM/GAZA | Xinhua | The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) jointly confirmed Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. “IDF soldiers from the Southern Command eliminated Yahya Sinwar… in an operation in the southern Gaza …

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Kamala Harris close on Trump’s heels, latest poll shows

  NEW YORK | TASS | Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is trailing Republican Donald Trump by just one point in the latest public opinion poll from Rasmussen Reports. According to it, 48% of respondents say they are going to vote for Trump in November’s presidential election, while 47% will …

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US-British coalition makes air raids on Houthi sites in Yemen

SANAA | Xinhua |  Warplanes of the U.S.-British coalition launched 15 airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the northern city of Saada early Thursday, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The strikes targeted three sites in Sanaa, in the areas of Al-Jiraf, Hafa and Jarban, as well as two other sites …

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US announces $425 mln military assistance package for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, the United States | TASS | US President Joe Biden announced a new military assistance package for Ukraine worth $425 million, including air defense equipment, the White House said in a statement. “Today, the president announced a $425 million security assistance package for Ukraine that includes additional air defense capability, …

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Two giant pandas from China arrive in Washington

  WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  A pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived at Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, after an approximately 19-hour trans-Pacific trip from Sichuan Province in southwest China. A dedicated “FedEx Panda Express” Boeing 777F aircraft landed at the Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. …

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Thomas Tuchel confirmed as new England coach

LONDON | Xinhua | Former Chelsea, Paris Saint Germain and Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as the new coach of the England team. Tuchel will take over the role on January 1st, 2025, meaning that Lee Carsley will continue in temporary charge for the UEFA Nations League …

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