Middle East
Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict
"Our action is concluded unless the Israeli regime decides to invite further retaliation," Iranian foreign minister said in a post on X early on Wednesday.
Iran confirms firing 200 missiles at Israel: state TV
Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel, state TV reported Wednesday, a barrage that Israel vowed to make Tehran "pay" for
Israeli airstrikes kill 37 in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 37 people in Gaza yesterday, Palestinian medics said and fighting ramped up, as the Israeli military said it had been targeting command centres used by Hamas members.
Israeli troops invade southern Lebanon
Israel’s elite units launched limited ground raids into southern Lebanon yesterday, as arch-foe Hezbollah fired missiles at Tel Aviv, with the US warning it had indications Iran may be preparing to enter the fray with a ballistic missile attack on Israel.
Iran fires 180 missiles at Israel
Iran launched around 180 missiles at Israel last night in response to the killings of Tehran-backed militant leaders, prompting alarm across the region and vows of retaliation.
ISRAEL’S INCURSION INTO LEBANON / US out of step as world reacts to offensive
The United States appeared out of step with the rest of the globe as it pledged its support for Israel’s ground incursion into Lebanon.
Israel carries out strikes in Beirut, southern suburbs
Israel carried out two attacks on Beirut on Tuesday afternoon, striking the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital and the city's southern entrance, two security sources said
Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel: US
Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said on Tuesday, warning that any such assault would have "severe" consequences for Tehran..The warning came as Israel said it had launched a ground offensive in Lebanon to target the Iran-backed milit
Iran seizes tanker with Iraqi crude oil
Iran seized a tanker with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey yesterday in what appeared to be a retaliation for the seizure last year of the same vessel by Tehran’s arch foe the United States, Iranian media reported.
Despair in Gaza as fighting intensifies
Israeli strikes in southern and central Gaza intensified yesterday despite a pledge by Israel that it would pull out some troops and shift to a more targeted campaign, and pleading from its ally Washington to kill fewer civilians.
Afghan women detained over improper hijab
A Taliban official has said several girls and women were detained recently in Kabul for not covering themselves properly, after reports circulated of a crackdown in Kabul.
‘Keep Palestinian state hope alive’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on his latest mission to rein in the Gaza offensive, told Israeli leaders yesterday there was still a chance of winning acceptance from their Arab neighbours, if they create a path to a viable Palestinian state.
249 more killed in Gaza in 24 hrs
At least 249 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in 24 hours, the enclave’s health ministry said yesterday, as WHO cancelled delivery of medical supplies to north of Gaza after failing to receive security guarantees.
Patients, staff forced to leave Al-Aqsa Hospital
Hundreds of patients and staff are reported to be missing from Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza, which is struggling to cope amid intense air strikes across the enclave.
IS kills two pro-Iran fighters in Iraq
Two pro-Iranian fighters from the Hashed al-Shaabi alliance were killed in an attack in Iraq, the Hashed and an Iraqi security source said yesterday, blaming the Islamic State group (IS).
Iranian woman gets 74 lashes for ‘violating public morals’
Iranian authorities have whipped a woman 74 times for “violating public morals” and fined her for not covering her head, the judiciary said.
Western diplomats seek to prevent Gaza spillover
Top US and European diplomats yesterday sought ways to keep the Gaza offensive from spreading further in the Middle East, but three months after the start of the conflict, more bloodshed underlined the difficulties they face.
Israel, Hezbollah trade fire across Lebanon border
Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah group yesterday said it had fired rockets at Israel and its arch-foe said it had struck a “terrorist cell” in retaliation, as top US and EU diplomats visited the region to seek ways to halt spillover from the war.