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Netanyahu orders direct Lebanon talks as Beirut death toll rises to 303
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has instructed his Cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon, with a focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peace relations between the two countries. In…
- Middle East
Al Jazeera’s reporter among 3 journalists killed by Israeli strikes
Israeli strikes on Wednesday, April 8, killed at least three journalists in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, raising fresh concerns over the safety of media workers in conflict zones. According to media…
- Middle East
Iran President warns Israel strikes on Lebanon could derail ceasefire talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Israel’s continued strikes on Lebanon amount to a “flagrant violation” of the ceasefire and could undermine ongoing negotiations. In a post on X, he said the repeated…
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Hyderabad Old City residents celebrate Middle East ceasefire
Hyderabad: As the Middle East tensions still linger on despite a two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran, residents of Hyderabad’s Old City celebrated the announcement by distributing sweets on…
- Middle East
Israel’s largest Lebanon attack kills 254, Iran air defences activated
At least 254 people have been killed and more than 1,165 wounded in Israel’s attacks across Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8, Lebanon’s Health Ministry told Al Jazeera, as Israel launched what it…
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Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire a severe setback for Modi: Congress
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday, April 8, said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a…
- Middle East
Iran war: Trump pauses US strikes as Tehran agrees to two-week ceasefire
As the conflict entered its 40th day on Wednesday, April 8, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of American attacks on Iran, while Tehran indicated it would halt defensive operations…
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US special forces were on ground in Iran as part of rescue mission
Washington: The special operators were part of the teams sent in to retrieve the pilot and weapon systems officer of a downed fighter jet in Iran, according to a US official who…
- Middle East
Iran rejects ceasefire proposal as Trump calls it a ‘significant step’
Iran on Monday, April 6, rejected a United States (US)-backed ceasefire proposal, insisting any agreement must guarantee a permanent end to hostilities across West Asia, even as President Donald Trump described the…
- Middle East
Over 30 universities targeted in Iran as US-Israeli strikes disrupt education
Education across Iran is under pressure as schools and universities are hit in ongoing US-Israeli strikes, disrupting learning and raising concerns over whether such attacks on civilian infrastructure could amount to war…
- Middle East
Planet Labs indefinitely withholds Iran war imagery after US request
Washington: US-based satellite imaging company Planet Labs has announced that it will indefinitely withhold imagery of Iran and the wider conflict zone in West Asia following a request from the US government,…
- Middle East
‘Same scenario unfolding’: Doctors fear Gaza-like devastation in Lebanon
Beirut: Two years ago, Dr Mohammed Ziara watched Israel ravage Gaza’s health care system, shelling hospitals, striking ambulances and forcing patients to evacuate. Now Ziara — along with other medical workers, human…
- Middle East
IRGC chief Majid Khademi killed in US-Israeli strikes
Major General Majid Khademi, head of the IRGC’s intelligence organisation, was killed on Monday, April 6, in US-Israeli airstrikes, Iranian state media reported. According to Reuters, the IRGC said in a statement…
- Middle East
Air India suspends flights to Israel till May 31
Jerusalem: Amid the ongoing war in West Asia, Air India has suspended its flights to Israel till May 31. An Air India executive confirmed to PTI that the airline has suspended flights…
- Middle East
‘Time is running out’: Trump warns Iran over Hormuz deadline
United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday, April 4, warned Iran it faces severe retaliation if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or strike a deal within 48 hours,…
