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Israeli drone crashes into UN peacekeepers’ HQ in Lebanon
Beirut: An Israeli drone crashed into the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon but didn’t cause any casualties, the force said in a statement Wednesday. The force, known as…
- Middle East
Israeli min Smotrich calls Gaza a ‘real estate bonanza’
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ignited controversy by describing the Gaza Strip as a “real estate bonanza.” Speaking at a real estate conference in Tel Aviv on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Houthis launch missiles, drones targeting Israeli cities
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said it launched a long-range “hypersonic ballistic missile” and three drones on three cities in Israel. In a televised statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, the group’s military…
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More Americans now say Israel’s Gaza offensive has gone too far: Poll
Washington: At a moment of growing international alarm about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, more US adults view Israel’s military action in the Palestinian territory as excessive than at the beginning of…
- Middle East
Gaza suffers telecom blackout as Israel expands ground assault
Gaza Strip: The Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has announced a disruption to fixed-line internet and landline services in Gaza City and the North Gaza Governorate, citing damage to key infrastructure caused by…
- World
EU proposes tough sanctions, tariffs to pressure Israel over Gaza war
Brussels: The European Union laid out Wednesday, September 17, its toughest plan yet to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza as Palestinians fled en masse from Israeli tanks, drones and…
- Middle East
Over 65,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct 2023 attack
Jerusalem: Over 65,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry said the death toll has climbed to 65,062, with another 1,65,697 wounded since Hamas’…
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia slams Israeli large-scale ground offensive in Gaza
Doha: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have strongly condemned Israel’s large-scale ground operation in Gaza, warning that it endangers Palestinian civilians and violates international law. In…
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Watch: Netanyahu wishes ‘good friend’ Narendra on turning 75
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, September 17, extended birthday greetings to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. In a video message shared on X, Netanyahu…
- Middle East
Aid groups call world leaders to act as Israel escalates Gaza City offensive
Jerusalem: A coalition of leading aid groups Wednesday, September 17, urged the international community to take stronger measures to stop Israel’s offensive on Gaza City after a commission of UN experts found…
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United Nations Human Rights experts declare Israel military action in Gaza as genocide
Geneva: A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report on Tuesday that calls on the…
- Middle East
Anyone who holds a cell phone, owns a piece of Israel: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday, September 15, said that anyone who owns a cell phone owns a piece of Israel. Netanyahu was addressing a delegation led by United States Secretary…
- Middle East
Israel launches expanded Gaza City operation, urges residents to leave
Jerusalem: The Israeli military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warned residents to move south. It said its intensified operation “to destroy Hamas‘ military infrastructure” has started. #عاجل…
- Middle East
Qatar denounces Israel ahead of Doha Summit on Hamas strike
Qatar: Qatar’s prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel’s attack on Doha targeting the leadership of…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s military faces scrutiny over symbolic Gaza solidarity
New Delhi: As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza enters its second year, Pakistan’s military establishment is facing renewed criticism for what analysts describe as “performative solidarity” with Palestinians. Despite a series of…
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