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Israeli leaders warns Lebanon over Hezbollah actions
Jerusalem: Israel has warned Lebanon that actions by Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based armed group and party, can spark a regional escalation. “Israel is prepared to act against any threat,” Israeli Prime Minister Yair…
- Middle East
Lebanon calls on US for quick conclusion on maritime dispute
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has urged the US to activate its mediation in the indirect border demarcation negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. “It is not acceptable to delay the process of…
- Middle East
Israel downs drone likely launched by Hezbollah
Jerusalem: Israel said a drone was intercepted after crossing the border into its airspace, which was believed to be launched by Lebanon’s Hezbollah group. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday…
- Middle East
Israel records over 100 Monkeypox cases
Jerusalem: Monkeypox cases in Israel have totaled 101, with 35 new cases detected over the past week, the county’s Health Ministry said in a statement. The Ministry on Monday added that it has…
- Middle East
Iran hard-liners burn US flags, slam Biden’s Middle East visit
Tehran: Dozens of Iranian hard-liners rallied on Saturday at a square in downtown Tehran, burning US and Israeli flags and denouncing President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East. The small crowd…
- Middle East
Israel cancels expanded work permits for Gazans in response to rocket fire
Jerusalem: Israel has decided to cancel a recently increased quota of work permits for Palestinian labourers from Gaza in response to rocket attacks. The decision was announced by the Coordinator of Government…
- Middle East
Rocket fired from Gaza into Israel, military responds with airstrikes
Jerusalem: Palestinian militants fired four rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory early Saturday. There were no casualties or damage as a result of the attacks. Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) responded…
- Middle East
Saudi leaders meet with Biden over bilateral ties
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian leaders met with visiting US President Joe Biden in the city of Jeddah to discuss bilateral relations, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Biden, who arrived for a two-day…
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Watch: Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia, last leg of his Middle East tour
US President Joe Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday, from Israel, aboard the US Air Force One. He landed at the Saudi port of Jeddah on the Red Sea, after a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces opening of airspace for all carriers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the opening of its airspace to all air carriers, including flights to and from Israel. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said, in a statement on…
- World
First I2U2 projects to promote agriculture, green energy in India
New York: The first projects of the I2U2 will be located in India and help with agriculture, food and green energy, according to the joint statement of the four leaders after the…
- Middle East
‘You need not be Jew to be Zionist,’ says Biden on first trip to Israel
Tel Aviv: US President Joe Biden, who is on the first-ever visit to Israel landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday and asserted “You need not be a Jew to…
- Middle East
Israel, Austria sign strategic partnership agreement
Jerusalem: Israel and Austria have signed an agreement on establishing “a comprehensive strategic partnership” to expand security cooperation. The deal was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Austrian Chancellor Karl…
- Middle East
No bloc could earn enough seats to form Israeli govt: Poll
Jerusalem: No political bloc in Israel could win a majority in the 120-seat parliament to form a new government if elections were held, according to the latest poll published by state media…