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China expels four generals, five other army officials from parliament
Shawdesh Desk: China has expelled nine military officials from its parliament, including four generals, in a sweeping reshuffle following the appointment of a new defence minister. The decision, announced lateReadMore
‘Massive’ Russian strikes kill at least 30 across Ukraine
Shawdesh Desk: Russia launched a massive air attack over Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 30 people and wounding scores across the country in the fiercest assault since the firstReadMore
South Africa lodges ICJ case accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza
Shawdesh Desk: South Africa filed a case on Friday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for what it said were ‘genocidal’ acts in Gaza, with Israel rejectingReadMore
Russian celebs at ‘almost naked’ party stung by backlash
Shawdesh desk: What happened at a Moscow nightclub was bizarre. What happened next says so much about the current atmosphere in Russia. On 20 December, blogger and TV presenter NastyaReadMore
Israel returns bodies of 80 Palestinians killed in Gaza
Shawdesh desk: Israel on Tuesday returned the bodies of 80 Palestinians killed in Gaza after taking them from morgues and graves to check there were no hostages among them, sourcesReadMore
Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party says
Shawdesh Desk: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party said Wednesday, noting he would be its consensus candidate in the upcoming parliamentaryReadMore
At least 68 killed in central Gaza in airstrike
Shawdesh Desk: At least 68 people were killed by an Israeli strike in central Gaza, health officials said Sunday, while the number of Israeli soldiers killed in combat over theReadMore
‘No joy’ in Palestine on Christmas as Israel-Hamas war continues
Shawdesh Desk: Palestinians said they felt ‘no joy’ this Christmas as Israel bombed Gaza on Monday, with no end in sight to the war that Hamas says has claimed moreReadMore
