Israel’s air defence intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early on Saturday, according to the military. The missile was shot down before it could reach Israeli territory, the military said on Telegram. Warning sirens sounded in dozens of cities across the country, including the Jerusalem area and the Dead Sea. On Friday, airstrikes targeted
Germans abroad urged to register early for February election
Germany is urging citizens living abroad to promptly register in the electoral roll if they wish to participate in the upcoming election set for February 23. Applications for registration can already be submitted to local authorities, the Federal Returning Officer’s press office confirmed to dpa on request. Germans living abroad are defined a
Seal Pup Rescued From Plastic Bag Wrapped Around Its Neck
There are many heroes in this world, and some of them are involved with a group called Ocean Conservation Namibia. The workers there tirelessly save animals along the Namibian coastline that have been wrapped in trash or otherwise injured, and recently they found a seal pup with a plastic bag wrapped tightly around its neck. […]
Zelensky urges China to put pressure on North Korea over troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on China to exert influence on North Korea in response to the deployment of North Korean soldiers alongside Russian troops in the Ukraine war. “The Korean nation should not lose its people in the battles in Europe. And this can be influenced, particularly by Korea’s neighbors, especially
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by Iranian police while reporting from Tehran, officials say | World News
An Italian journalist has been detained by Iranian police while reporting in Tehran, Italy’s foreign ministry has said. Cecilia Sala, 29, who works for Italian outlets Il Foglio and Chora Media, was reporting in Tehran on 19 December when she was arrested, it said. Italy‘s foreign ministry added it was working with Iranian officials