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Beirut, March 21 – At least 20 people were killed and 57 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon over the past 24 hours, according to official figures.The latest casualties, released on Friday (local time), bring the cumulative death toll to 1,021, with a total of 2,641 people...

Washington, March 21 The United States has imposed sanctions on a global financial network linked to Hezbollah, which is designated by Washington as a foreign terrorist organization.“Today, the United States is imposing sanctions to disrupt a global financial network that supports Hizballah...

Riyadh, March 19 – Several Arab nations have reaffirmed their condemnation of Iranian attacks on residential areas, civilian infrastructure, including oil facilities, desalination plants, airports, residential buildings, and diplomatic premises, and emphasized the right of states to defend...

Tensions across West Asia have further escalated in the past few hours, with Iran issuing evacuation warnings related to key oil and gas infrastructure throughout the Gulf. Iranian state media has described facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE as potential legitimate targets following...

Beijing, March 17 China said on Tuesday that it will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Lebanon, and two other West Asian countries that have been severely affected by the ongoing conflict in the region.Speaking at a media briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin...

Tel Aviv, March 17 – On Tuesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described the joint statement issued by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom regarding the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah as "a distorted view of reality."Earlier in the...

Athens, March 16. Greece has no plans to participate in any military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday, stressing that the country has no intention of becoming involved in war.Speaking at a regular briefing, Marinakis said Greece's current...

Jerusalem, March 16 – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Monday that it had begun "limited and targeted ground operations" against key Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operation, saying it was intended "to remove threats and...

March 16, New Delhi — As the conflict in West Asia enters its seventeenth day, Iran has launched multiple attacks on countries in the region that host U.S. forces.A large explosion struck the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday night. Meanwhile, U.S. and Israeli forces carried out...

Canberra, March 16 – Australia will not send naval ships to protect oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior government minister said on Monday.Australia is well-prepared for the "economic crisis" caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and would not be sending a warship to the...

Paris, March 16 – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that it is "unacceptable" for France to be targeted amid the regional escalation following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.Macron made the remarks in a post on X after speaking by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian...

Jerusalem, March 15 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday ridiculed the widespread rumors circulating on social media about his death, releasing a video showing him ordering a coffee at what appears to be a roadside mini-market.Speculation has been rampant on social media for...

Beirut, March 15 – Hezbollah said on Sunday that it launched a barrage of rockets targeting an Israeli military industrial complex north of the Kiryat area.In a statement, the group said it targeted the military industrial complex of Israel's state-owned defense technology company, Rafael...

Jerusalem, March 15 – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that it conducted a series of strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure across Lebanon.As part of the strikes carried out on Saturday, the Israeli Army struck launch sites in the Al-Qatrani area in southern Lebanon, from which...

Beirut, March 15 – Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health has rejected claims made by the Israeli army that ambulances were being used for military purposes, calling the accusations an attempt to justify "crimes against humanity."In a statement, the ministry said that Israeli forces have...

In Lebanon, an Israeli strike on a health center has killed 12 medical workers in the southern part of the city. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said the attack occurred in the village of Burj Qalaouiyah in the Bint Jbeil District, and resulted in the deaths of doctors, paramedics, and...

March 14, New Delhi – As the United States intensified its bombing campaign in Iran, Tehran responded with a new wave of drone and missile attacks targeting Israel and its Gulf neighbors.U.S. President Donald Trump noted that U.S. and Israeli objectives in the Iran conflict might differ. In a...

Beirut, March 13 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Friday, and urged Lebanon to restore its sovereignty and stability.Following a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut, Guterres said he was visiting "as a friend of...

Mumbai, March 13 Actress and author Lisa Ray spoke on Friday about the emotional impact of the recent tensions and events unfolding in Dubai, further sharing a reflective note on uncertainty, resilience, and the role of art in difficult times.Sharing her thoughts on her social media account...

India has called for the protection of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, who are caught in the middle of a heightened conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following the Iran war. A joint statement by India and 29 other countries stated that peacekeepers must never be the target of attacks or...