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Watch: Michael Malarkey sparks uproar urging Starbucks boycott on stage
Michael Malarkey, best known for his role as Enzo St John in The Vampire Diaries, has sparked an online frenzy after urging fans to boycott Starbucks. The 41-year-old actor made headlines when…
- Middle East
US envoy says solution to Hezbollah-Israel conflict ‘within our grasp’
Beirut: US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Tuesday that a solution to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is close, adding that he has held constructive talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih…
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Palestine thanks India for second $2.5 million UNRWA contribution
India has pledged it will continue to provide aid for the Palestinian refugees and has released a second tranche of 2.5 million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)…
- Middle East
Turkey blocks Israeli President’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan
Ankara: Turkey has denied Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s airplane access to Turkish airspace on his way to Azerbaijan, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The Israeli government had requested permission for Herzog’s plane…
- Middle East
At least 3 paramedics killed in Israeli raids on Lebanon
Beirut: Three paramedics were killed and 11 others injured in Israeli raids on southern Lebanon, media reported. One paramedic was killed and seven others injured in an Israeli raid targeting the town…
- Middle East
Palestinian presidency condemns settler attack in West Bank
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency has condemned a settler attack on Palestinian homes and the burning of vehicles in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Presidential…
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Suspect held after firing shots near Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Istanbul: A suspect who fired a shotgun into the air near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Friday was apprehended in a special forces’ operation, local media reported. State-run TRT broadcaster stated…
- Middle East
Israeli warplanes raid Beirut’s southern suburbs
Beirut: Israeli warplanes raided the Ghobeiry area in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday morning, shortly after the Israeli army spokesman issued a warning to evacuate several buildings in the area. The official…
- Middle East
Iranian military commander vows ‘crushing’ response to Israeli attack
Tehran: A top Iranian military commander has vowed that Iran would definitely deliver a “crushing” response to Israel for its recent attack on Iranian territory, according to state media. Chief Commander of…
- Middle East
UN: 14,000 pregnant women affected by Israeli attacks in Lebanon
About 14,000 pregnant women in Lebanon have been affected by the ongoing Israeli attacks on the country, according to a report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human…
- Middle East
Palestine planning Arab consultations on strategy for dealing with US
Ramallah: A Palestinian official has said that the Palestinian Authority is preparing to hold consultations with Arab countries to develop a strategy for dealing with the current and upcoming US administrations. “We…
- Middle East
Mossad warns Israelis in Thailand to increase vigilance, avoid mass gatherings
Israeli intelligence and security agencies on Tuesday called on the country’s citizens staying or visiting Thailand to increase vigilance and pay attention to updates following “recent information” and in light of the…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince calls Israel’s war on Gaza as ‘genocide’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip a “genocide,” making the first such announcement. His statement came during the opening…
- Middle East
Turkey denies oil exports to Israel
Ankara: Turkey on Monday denied reports claiming that it is allowing crude oil shipments to Israel via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. The BTC pipeline, which originates in Azerbaijan and passes through Georgia…
- Middle East
Israel claims killing of Islamic Jihad’s head of operations in Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel’s military and Shin Bet internal security agency said that they had killed Muhammad Abu Sakhil, head of operations for the Islamic Jihad militant group, in an airstrike in the Gaza…