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Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours of Thursday (October 3, 2024), killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes against Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. Israel pressed forward on two fronts Wednesday (October 2, 2024), pursuing a ground incursion into Lebanon … Read more
According to a poster distributed on X, Iran has a ‘death list’ of ‘Israeli terrorists’, which includes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as leaders of Israel’s Army, Navy, and Air Force. One version of the image was tweeted by @Revenge_is_near. Neither government has replied to this billboard yet, but … Read more
On Wednesday, Israel persisted in its military actions, launching a ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon and conducting airstrikes in Gaza. The incursion led to the loss of eight Israeli soldiers, while the Gaza strikes resulted in numerous casualties, including children. The region braced for potential escalation following Israel’s vow to respond to Iran’s ballistic … Read more
Israeli forces on Thursday attacked central Beirut, leaving at least six persons dead and seven injured. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said about 1.2 million Lebanese had been displaced by Israeli attacks. Israel’s strike came right after they suffered eight combat losses as they tried to mount a ground incursion into Lebanon against the Hezbollah. … Read more
The Middle East situation has escalated into a regional confrontation, with Israel fighting on numerous fronts. It is launching ground raids in Gaza’s south and Lebanon’s north. It also faced a wave of missile attacks from Iran, which backs the Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. A retaliation is expected anytime. Israel has also … Read more
US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met on Wednesday and had a “productive” discussion. The Democratic presidential nominee Philip Gordon, the NSA to Vice President Kamala Harris, was also introduced to the EAM. He is one among the people named as Harris’s potential NSA. EAM Jaishankar described … Read more
As the first female president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum will legally take office on Tuesday and will launch a new government logo that honors the dreams of young girls. A day earlier, Sheinbaum announced on social media that “a young Mexican woman will be the emblem of Mexico’s government,” revealing the logo that features a … Read more
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz and his Republican rival JD Vance debated each other on Wednesday as millions of Americans tuned in to the first, and most-likely, only vice-presidential debate before the country votes on November 5. Unlike the presidential debate, which saw personal attacks by the contenders, the vice presidential debate was calm, … Read more
Sweden is considering prohibiting begging, a plan that has sparked outcry from human rights organizations, which claim that the government is aiming to “outlaw poverty.” The country’s center-right government, which is backed by the far-right Sweden Democrats, has announced a research on how such a ban may be enforced, with a report due by June … Read more
The son-in-law of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed last week in a massive Israeli strike in Beirut, was also killed in an Israeli raid in Damascus Wednesday, an NGO said. “Hassan Jaafar al-Qasir, the son-in-law of Hassan Nasrallah, was among two Lebanese victims of the Israeli raid which targeted an apartment in a … Read more
US Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential contender, stated on Tuesday that Iran was a “dangerous” and “destabilising” influence in the Middle East, and that Washington was dedicated to Israel’s security. Harris’ statements come hours after Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel in retribution for Israel’s military incursion in Lebanon, prompting threats of a … Read more
The Indian Embassy in Israel has issued a warning to all Indians, citing the need to exercise caution and adhere to local authorities’ safety regulations in light of the intensifying tensions in West Asia (the Middle East). Shortly after the Israeli missile attack that killed Hezbollah head Hassan Nasrallah, Iran threatened to attack Israel, and … Read more
Hours after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday vowed retaliation against Tehran saying “it will pay for it”. “Iran made a big mistake tonight and it will pay for it,” Benjamin Netanyahu said as he gathered his Security Cabinet for a late-night meeting. Iran fired roughly 200 missiles into … Read more
Republican former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, will face each other in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election. Here is a timeline of events related to the election between now and Inauguration Day next January. – Oct. 1: Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and Democratic rival Tim Walz will … Read more
Sri Lanka’s inflation rate fell to minus 0.5 per cent in September 2024, down from 0.5 per cent in August, marking the first deflation in nearly four decades. According to the data released by Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics, food items also witnessed a deflation as the basket recorded minus 0.3 per cent. … Read more