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Hezbollah, Israeli army engage in fierce exchange of fire
Beirut: A fierce exchange of fire broke out between Hezbollah and the Israeli army along the border area between Lebanon and Israel, involving heavy machine gun fire, artillery and missile shelling, as…
- World
Biden administration convinced Iran will attack Israel in next few days
Washington: The Biden administration is convinced that Iran will attack Israel in the coming days and is preparing to help it repel it, three American sources told Axios, according to which the…
- Middle East
Biden reaffirms commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday spoke to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reaffirmed his commitment to Israel’s security against all threats from Iran, the White House said. Vice President…
- Middle East
Houthi leader vows ‘military response’ to Israeli ‘escalation’
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has warned that the group will “inevitably” mount a military response to Israel’s recent “escalation”. “The stance of the ‘axis of resistance’ is unequivocal: There must…
- India
Activists urge govt to cancel licenses of companies supplying military equipment to Israel
New Delhi: Citing an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling which said Israel is in violation of obligations under the Genocide Convention, activists on Thursday demanded that government of India should cancel…
- Middle East
Top Hamas commander Mohammed Deif killed in Israeli strikes, IDF claims
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday, August 1, claimed to have killed Mohammed Deif, the highest-ranking Hamas military commander in an airstrike on July 13 in southern Gaza. Confirming the death…
- India
Indian Embassy advises citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon
Amid escalating tensions in the region, the Indian Embassy in Lebanon has advised Indians to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon. They have been advised to exercise caution, restrict movements and remain…
- Middle East
World leaders condemn assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh
The assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh has sparked widespread reactions, with world leaders condemning it as a “cowardly act” aimed at destabilising the region. The Hamas chief was killed…
- Middle East
Iran’s supreme leader orders attack on Israel for Haniyeh killing: Report
Tehran: Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued an order for Iran to strike Israel directly, in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, a media report…
- Middle East
Watch: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s daughter-in-law shares emotional video
Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh’s daughter-in-law, Inas Haniyeh, shared a poignant video message mourning the leader’s assassination in Tehran. The video, released shortly after the news of Haniyeh’s death, captures her…
- Middle East
Iran declares three days of national mourning for Hamas chief
The Islamic Republic of Iran has declared three days of initial mourning following the provocative assassination of Hamas political bureau chief, Ismail Haniyeh in the capital Tehran Ariana News reported. According to the…
- Middle East
‘Path of resistance will be stronger’ says Iran’s President on the killing of Hamas Chief
Iran has responded angrily to the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of the terror group Hamas, in Tehran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran will defend its territorial…
- Sports
Olympics: Shadow of Israel-Palestine conflict hovers over Paris
No Olympic Games has ever gone without a fair share of controversies and the Paris edition is no different. Several significant disputes have cropped up and the organising committee is now hard-pressed to solve…
- Middle East
Turkiye, Russia condemns killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh
The Turkish ministry of foreign affairs has condemned the killing of Hamas political bureau chief, Ismail Haniyeh in an attack in Tehran and offered condolences to the Palestinian people. In a statement…
- Middle East
Algerian judoka withdraws from Paris Olympics to avoid facing Israeli opponent
Algerian judoka Messaoud Redouane Dris has withdrawn from the men’s under 73-kilogram judo competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, July 28, to avoid competing against Israeli Tohar Butbul. Twenty-two-year-old Dris…