MENA Israeli strikes kill dozens in north Gaza, as raid deepens, medics say CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike on a house in Jabalia killed several people and wounded others on Sunday morning,... Published 27 Oct, 2024 03:30pm
MENA Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says Israeli attack should neither be downplayed nor exaggerated, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Updated 27 Oct, 2024 04:04pm
Middle East Dozens injured as truck strikes bus stop in central Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Dozens of people were injured on Sunday when a truck struck a bus stop at a major intersection... Published 27 Oct, 2024 01:53pm
Middle East Lebanon state news agency reports Israeli raid on southern Beirut BEIRUT: Lebanon’s state news agency on Sunday reported an Israeli raid on southern Beirut, after Israel’s army... Updated 27 Oct, 2024 03:51pm
MENA Iran says ‘no limits’ to determination to defend itself TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran was determined to defend itself after Israeli... Published 26 Oct, 2024 09:51pm
MENA Russia warns of ‘explosive escalation’ after Israel strikes Iran MOSCOW: Russia warned on Saturday that an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Iran and Israel risked... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:32pm
Middle East UAE condemns military targeting of Iran, urges ‘maximum restraint’ CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned the military targeting of Iran and stressed the importance of... Published 26 Oct, 2024 02:00pm
Middle East Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran on Saturday, warning against any further... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:30pm
South Asia Israel army says struck Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Saturday it had completed its air attack on Iran, saying it hit the Islamic... Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:48am
Middle East Israeli airstrike attacks Syrian military targets An Israeli airstrike targeted some military sites in Syria’s central and southern parts early on Saturday, Syrian... Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:17am
Middle East Israel hits back at Iran with strikes on military targets, IDF says DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Israel hit back at Iran early on Saturday, with its military saying it was conducting strikes... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:31pm
MENA Gaza rescuers say children among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Khan Yunis GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes hit two homes at dawn on Friday in Khan Yunis, the... Updated 25 Oct, 2024 10:26pm
MENA Lebanon says Israeli strike that killed media workers a ‘war crime’ BEIRUT: Lebanon accused Israel of targeting journalists in a “deliberate” attack that killed three media workers in... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:17pm
MENA Five killed in Turkiye strikes on PKK allies: Iraqi local sources BAGHDAD: Turkish air strikes on northern Iraq targeting a group affiliated with Turkiye outlawed Kurdistan Workers’... Published 25 Oct, 2024 05:33pm
Middle East Three media staff killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon BEIRUT: An Israeli strike early on Friday morning killed at least three media staff staying at a guesthouse where... Published 25 Oct, 2024 10:32am
Middle East Gaza rescuers say 770 people killed in Israel assault on north OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Thursday more than 770 people have been killed in the north ... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Stocks Most Gulf markets ease on regional tensions Most stock markets in the Gulf were lower on Thursday as simmering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept... Published 24 Oct, 2024 08:39pm
Middle East Global financiers head to Riyadh investment bash in shadow of war DUBAI: Global financiers are poised to flock to Saudi Arabia’s annual flagship investment conference next week as a... Published 24 Oct, 2024 08:32pm
Europe World powers raise $1bn for Lebanon, but ceasefire elusive PARIS: World powers raised $1 billion to ease the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and support its army at a... Published 24 Oct, 2024 08:22pm
Middle East At least 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school in central Gaza, hospital says CAIRO: At least 17 Palestinians, including children, were killed on Thursday in an Israeli strike on a school in... Published 24 Oct, 2024 05:53pm
MENA Israeli strike kills Lebanese troops as France hosts aid conference BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/PARIS: An Israeli strike killed three Lebanese troops in south Lebanon on Thursday as... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 03:42pm
Middle East Antony Blinken heads to Hamas mediator Qatar on Gaza truce push RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads Thursday to key Hamas mediator Qatar as he seeks momentum to end... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:42am
Middle East Hezbollah confirms Hashem Safieddine, heir apparent to Nasrallah, killed in Israeli attack BEIRUT: Hashem Safieddine, the top Hezbollah official widely expected to succeed slain secretary general Hassan... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:49pm
Middle East Iran strike will show your force, Israel’s defence chief tells pilots JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Air Force crews on Wednesday that after striking in Iran, the... Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:42pm
MENA Antony Blinken urges Israel to use opportunity to end war in Gaza TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel on Wednesday to use the opportunity to end the war in... Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:37pm
Middle East Israel says killed Nasrallah’s apparent successor in Beirut strike TEL AVIV: Israel’s army said it had killed the cleric tipped to succeed slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:46am
Middle East IMF lowers Saudi Arabia’s 2024 growth forecast to 1.5% ABU DHABI: The International Monetary Fund further lowered its GDP growth forecast for Saudi Arabia for 2024 to 1.5%... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:06pm
Middle East Lebanon’s Hezbollah says there will be no negotiations during fighting BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Tuesday that there will be no negotiations while fighting continues, and that it... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:23pm
Middle East War has knocked Gaza back to the 1950s, UNDP says BERLIN: The war between Israel and Hamas has devastated the Palestinian economy and left nearly all of Gaza’s... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:14pm
Middle East Iran says neighbours won’t allow use of their ‘soil or airspace’ for attack KUWAIT CITY: Iran’s neighbours have pledged they will not allow the use of their “soil or airspace” for any attack,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:09pm
Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say