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Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term Gaza truce
Gaza Strip: An overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed 23 people, as Arab mediators worked on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Houthis take responsibility for pre-dawn attacks on Israel
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the “missile and drone attacks” on “vital targets” in Israel’s cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, which reportedly triggered sirens across northwestern Israel earlier…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missile toward northern Israel, rare target for group
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile early Wednesday toward northern Israel, a rare target for the group as a monthlong intense US airstrike campaign continues to target them. The Houthis separately…
- Middle East
UN to review impact of its agency helping Palestinian refugees in Gaza
United Nations: The United Nations chief appointed a British human rights activist on Tuesday to carry out a strategic review of the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees to assess its impact under…
- World
Russia, Oman call for full Israeli troop withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territories
Moscow: At the first ever summit between the two nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarek Al Said expressed concern about the situation in Gaza and called…
- Middle East
Returning hostages not the most important goal: Israeli min Smotrich
Despite near-daily protests in Tel Aviv urging the Israeli government to secure a deal with Hamas for the release of hostages held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich…
- Middle East
Angelina Jolie reaffirms support for Gaza
World-renowned actress Angelina Jolie has reaffirmed her support for the people of Gaza by sharing a powerful message on social media. Taking to her Instagram story on Sunday, April 20, Jolie reposted…
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Lebanese army officer, 2 soldiers killed in ammunition explosion in Lebanon
Beirut: A Lebanese army officer and two soldiers were killed in an ammunition explosion in southern Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the army’s Directorate of Guidance. According to the statement,…
- Middle East
69 per cent of Gaza under Israeli displacement orders: UN agency
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that 69 per cent of the Gaza Strip is under active Israeli displacement orders. The…
- Middle East
UN envoy ‘gravely concerned’ over US airstrikes in, around Yemen’s fuel port
Aden: UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg voiced his grave concern over recent US airstrikes in and around the Ras Isa fuel port northwest of Yemen’s Red Sea city of Hodeidah.…
- Middle East
Israeli probe into killings of Palestinian medics finds ‘professional failures’
Jerusalem: An Israeli probe into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces said Sunday it has found “professional failures” and a deputy commander will be fired.…
- Middle East
Lebanon detain people they say were planning rockets attacks on Israel
Beirut: Lebanese authorities have detained several people who they say were planning to launch rockets into Israel and confiscated the weapons they were intending to use, the military said on Sunday. The…
- Middle East
Three killed, four wounded in fresh US airstrikes on Yemen: Houthis
Sanaa: At least three people were killed and four others wounded in fresh US airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa, its outskirts, and other provinces. The US military launched 21 airstrikes on Sanaa…
- Middle East
Israeli PM says Hamas rejects deal to return half of living hostages
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas had rejected a proposal for the return of half of the living hostages in Gaza by demanding the end of the war and…
- Middle East
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no choice’ but to continue fighting in Gaza
Deir Al-Balah: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before destroying Hamas, freeing the…
