edited by Franco Sarcina
Yesterday, 163 aid trucks arrived in the Gaza Strip from the Rafah and Kerem Shalom border crossings. Tunisia: 13 migrants' departures to Italy foiled
Japan: Emperor's New Year's address canceled
Japan's Imperial Household Agency has canceled the traditional public New Year's greetings scheduled for Tuesday that would have been attended by Emperor Naruhito and members of the royal family after the tragic earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas.
“On the instructions of the sovereign himself and Empress Masako, the agency has decided not to proceed with the event Tokyo “in view of the damage caused by the earthquake to numerous people,” it said in a statement. At the traditional event at the beginning of the year, members of the imperial family greet the subjects who gather in the park gardens in the center of the capital, usually from the balcony of the residence.
Strong explosion in the Voronezh region of Russia
A powerful explosion damaged an entire street in Petropavlovka in the southwestern Russian region Voronezh , 150 kilometers from the border with Ukraine. This was reported by the Russian news site Baza. Locals shared a video on Telegram of the crater caused by the explosion. So far there are no official statements or information on injuries or victims.
Kiev, 16 injured in Russian attack on the capital
Sixteen people were injured Kyiv After the Russian missile attack in the morning, there was a lack of both electricity and water in some parts of the capital, wrote Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram. In the eastern Kharkiv region, the number of people injured in the explosions has now risen to over 40. One woman died, said Governor Oleg Synegubov.
US Ambassador in Kiev, let's stop Putin now
“Putin announces the year 2024 by firing rockets Kyiv and across the country as millions of Ukrainians find themselves once again sheltering in shelters in freezing temperatures. Violent explosions in Kiev this morning. It is urgent and crucial to support Ukraine now and stop Putin now.” The American ambassador to Kiev wrote it on X: Bridget Brinkin which he commented on Russia's heavy attacks on the Ukrainian capital and the rest of the country.
Four Palestinians were killed in clashes with the army in the West Bank
Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the city this morning Azzun , in Qalqilya province in the northern West Bank, Palestinian sources said, Wafa news agency reported. According to the Israeli army, the four people identified as terrorists were killed in a raid in response to an attack on troops with explosives and gunfire from inside a house, the Times of Israel reports.
An IDF soldier was injured in the firefight. The four Palestinians killed are Walid Radwan (18), Qusai Jamal Adwan (21), Iyad Shbeita (22) and Mohammad Abdefattah Radwan (29).
One dead and 22 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv
One person was killed and 22 others injured in the Russian army's massive attack on the eastern Ukrainian region this morning Kharkiv . This was reported by Governor Oleg Synegubov on Telegram. The rockets hit residential areas and commercial buildings.
Fierce Israeli attacks overnight in the southern Gaza Strip
Israeli air and tank attacks in the south intensified overnight Gaza residents said, the Times of Israel reported.
Apartment block in Kiev catches fire after rocket fire, 10 injured
Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko reported that ten people were injured in a fire that broke out in a residential building in the Solomiansky district of the capital after the explosion of a Russian missile.
In Syria, the Israeli Air Force attacked some locations in Damascus
According to a Syrian military source, the Israeli Air Force attacked some locations on the outskirts of the city at 4:35 a.m Damascus. This is what the Syrian state news agency SANA writes.
South Korea: Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck while speaking to journalists in the southeastern port city of Busan today. Yonhap News Agency reported the incident, adding that the attacker was a man who was arrested by police at the scene. The politician was taken to hospital about 20 minutes after the attack and was conscious but bleeding persistently.
Yesterday, 163 relief trucks arrived from the Rafah and Kerem Shalom border crossings
At least 163 trucks carrying food, water, medicine and shelter entered the Gaza Strip yesterday Gaza from the Rafah and Kerem Shalom border crossings. This was announced by the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (Cogat) of the Israeli Defense Ministry, citing local media. The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned last week that the level of aid reaching the Palestinian enclave “remains woefully inadequate.” Before October 7, the United Nations reported an average daily delivery of 455 trucks of commercial goods to Gaza.
Ukraine: Russian drones against Kiev and Mykolaiv, fires
Tonight there were explosions in the capital Kyiv and in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, where the air force is combating Russian drone attacks. This was announced by the local authorities. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that “debris from a drone are burning in an open area in the Desnyansky district.” Officials in Mykolaiv said Ukrainian anti-aircraft missiles shot down drones in the city and some debris caused a fire.
West Bank: Israel, 2,550 wanted people have been arrested since October 7th
The Israeli army said it has arrested more than 2,550 wanted people in the West Bank since the conflict began Hamas last October 7th. In a statement released yesterday and reported by local media, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said around 1,300 of those arrested were members of the Palestinian Islamist movement in power in the Gaza Strip.
Ukraine: Russian fighter jets in flight, alert in all regions
The Bundeswehr Air Force Ukraine In a message on Telegram, he raised nationwide alarm about Russian missile attacks. Notify all regions. “Missile danger in the alert areas. There is a threat of launching cruise missiles by Tu-95MS aircraft. A total of 16 Tu-95MS strategic bombers are in flight. Take cover,” the message reads.
Migrants, Tunisia: 13 trips to Italy foiled
There Tunisian Coast Guard Blocked 13 attempts at irregular migration and intercepted 188 people aboard various boats off its coasts. This was announced by the spokesman for the Tunisian National Guard on Facebook, stating that in the stretch of sea off the central coast of the North African country, 12 departures were foiled and 175 migrants from sub-Saharan countries were intercepted, while in Nabeul 12 Tunisians and a foreign girl. The same source also announced the arrest of five people, including sailing organizers and brokers, as well as the seizure of ten iron boats and eight marine engines.
Israel will defend the Gaza offensive in the Hague court
Israel intends to appear before the International Criminal Court in The Hague to defend itself against genocide charges brought by South Africa in connection with the Gaza offensive Gaza . This was announced by the head of the National Security Council, Tzachi Hanegbi, to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. “Israel, a long-standing signatory to the Genocide Convention, will not boycott the proceedings. We will participate and refute the absurd accusation, which amounts to slander,” Hanegbi said.
South Africa claims Israel's actions violate its obligations under the Genocide Convention. “The Jewish people have experienced genocide worse than any other nation,” Hanegbi said, “with six million people brutally massacred.” Similar atrocities were inflicted on Israeli citizens in the October 7 massacre, but this time we have the ability to defend ourselves against those who seek our destruction. The absurd petition against the victim’s right to self-defense is shameful and we expect all civilized nations to support our resolve.”
Franco Sarcina
Deputy Editor in Chief
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