Israel and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Monday, further straining an already fragile ceasefire and raising concerns that the wider Middle East conflict could intensify despite diplomatic efforts led by the United States. Read More: Israel launches strikes in Iran after missile attack The escalation came hours after US President Donald Trump urged restraint and called on […]
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Israel airstrikes on Beirut after renewed Hezbollah tensions
Israel carried out airstrikes on Beirut southern suburbs on Sunday, saying the attacks targeted Hezbollah command and operational sites following reported rocket fire into northern Israel. Read More: Trump calls for more ‘surgical’ strikes against Hezbollah The latest escalation comes just days after the United States, Israel and Lebanon announced a renewed ceasefire framework aimed at […]
Oil falls on hopes of broader peace after Lebanon, Israel halt fighting
Oil prices fell on Thursday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon boosted hopes for a broader agreement to end the US-Israeli war with Iran that could lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures were down 87 cents, or 0.89%, at $96.92 a barrel by 0458 GMT, while US West […]
Israel, Lebanon agreed to ceasefire aimed at ending months of hostilities
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire aimed at ending months of hostilities, a development that has raised hopes for a broader agreement involving Iran and the United States to ease tensions across the Middle East. Read More: Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days The ceasefire was announced by the Trump administration following negotiations […]
Report claims Trump rebuked Netanyahu over Lebanon
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reportedly had a heated telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s military escalation in Lebanon, according to a report published by Axios citing unnamed US officials and sources familiar with the call. Read More: Netanyahu vows Lebanon operations will continue The report claimed that Trump strongly criticised Netanyahu’s handling of […]
Lebanon says Hezbollah accepts ceasefire proposal
BEIRUT: Lebanon has announced that Hezbollah has accepted a United States-backed proposal to halt attacks on Israel in exchange for an end to Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, raising hopes for a reduction in hostilities amid ongoing regional tensions. Read More: US urges Hezbollah to halt attacks amid Lebanon tensions According to a statement from the Lebanese Embassy […]
Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop fighting, while also indicating that negotiations with Iran are progressing despite recent tensions linked to Israel’s military actions in Lebanon. Read More: Trump says Iran wants a deal, but Washington splits on war or peace In a series of posts on […]
Israeli airstrikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes targeted several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Sunday despite an ongoing ceasefire, as regional tensions linked to the wider Middle East conflict continued to escalate. Read More: Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills seven amid tensions According to Lebanon’s health ministry, the overall death toll since the conflict intensified in March has risen to […]
Report alleges surveillance of critical teachers in Israel
A new investigative report published by Israeli newspaper Haaretz has alleged that teachers critical of the government in Israel have been subjected to surveillance and monitoring through a secret unit operating within the education ministry. Read More: ‘Teachers‘ role critical in overcoming divides in society’ According to the report, the alleged unit has been tasked with monitoring […]
U.S. Used More Interceptor Missiles Than Israel to Defend Against Iranian Attacks
The United States fired significantly more interceptor missiles than Israel during recent hostilities involving Iran, according to a report by a U.S. newspaper. The report highlighted the scale of missile defense operations carried out to protect Israel from incoming Iranian strikes. The Washington Post reported that the U.S. used more than 200 THAAD interceptor missiles […]