Pars Today- The news of unveiling Iran’s new underground missile town received extensive media coverage in the world.
Yemenis’ 9-hour clash with the American offensive fleet, Palestinian health ministry’s shocking report on the number of the amputee in Gaza, plot of Elon Musk and Boris Johnson’s controversial advisor for toppling British government, humanitarian crisis in Sudan, fire exchange in Pakistan-Afghanistan borders, and unveiling Iran’s new missile town are excerpts of Pars Today’s news package.
Tens of German and Austrian academic centers will leave X network
More than 60 universities and research institutions in Germany and some of the Austrian universities have issued a joint statement regarding their decision to abandon the X social network due to the platform’s lack of commitment to promotion of fair and democratic discourse.
Palestinian health ministry’s shocking report on number of amputees in Gaza
The Palestinian health ministry in the Gaza Strip announced in a report that nearly 4,500 amputations have been carried out in the region since the beginning of war (October 7, 2023) till the end of 2024.
Yemenis clash with American offensive fleet for 9 hours
Spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces said that these forces clashed with the US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea for nine hours. Yahya Saree announced on Saturday evening that the Yemeni Armed Forces clashed with USS Harry S. Truman warship in the Red Sea for the fifth time. According to Saree, the clash took 9 hours and the American warship was targeted with cruise missiles and drones in the north of the Red Sea.
Humanitarian crisis in Sudan: 3.2 millions of children prone to malnutrition
Spokesman of the UN secretary general announced that, according to the forecasts, approximately 3.2 million children under the age of 5 will suffer from severe malnutrition in the current year. The UN has reported that nearly 5 million children have become homeless in the country due to armed conflicts.
Fire exchange in Pakistan-Afghanistan borders
According to the news sources, Pakistani forces exchanged fire with the Afghan border guards which resulted in the death of one Taliban force and injury of a number of others. The early January Pakistani airstrike to the Afghan soil infuriated the Taliban government and worsened border unrest between the two countries. Islamabad claims to have destroyed several hideouts belonging to Tahrik-e Taliban Pakistan in the Afghan soil, but Kabul claims that civilians have lost their lives in the airstrike.
Musk and Johnson’s controversial advisor conspire to overthrow British government
British magazine, Sunday Mail, exposed in a report that Elon Musk, the American billionaire and bosom friend of the US president-elect, whose recent rhetoric against British premier had hit the headlines, together with Dominic Cummings, Chief Advisor to former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, are conniving to topple the government of the present Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
Iran unveils new missile town
The new Iranian missile town was unveiled with Major General, Hossein Salami, the Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), in attendance. Major General Salami said while visiting the missile town, “The Iranian missiles are increasing and updated every day both in quantity and quality, and skill and design.”
The news of unveiling Iran’s new missile town got broad coverage among the global media. Firstpost website wrote in a report that Iran unveiled its [new] underground drone and missile towns while tensions are escalated in West Asia.
Keywords: Iran, US, Gaza, Yemen
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