Middle East

optional screen reader


Deadly device explosions in Lebanon mean supply chain may have been compromised

More than 30 killed, thousands wounded over 2 days after devices used by Hezbollah were detonated

Latest Middle East

New wave of explosions hits walkie talkies in Lebanon

The blasts came a day after thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah exploded in an apparent Israeli operation

World braces for ‘unprecedented total war’

As the Middle East implodes, fears are growing of a global war which would be “far more devastating than anything seen so far”.

Hezbollah vows retaliation after exploding pagers kill at least nine and hurt almost 3,000

Israel yet to make statement about detonations across Lebanon that killed a 10-year-old girl and left 400 in a reported critical condition

How did a Houthi missile evade Israeli and American hi-tech radar? - analysis

It is still unclear whether the missile was detected in time and why the Arrow system did not intercept it as planned.

At least 16 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Five women and four children among dead as Hamas spokesperson says the group has ‘a high ability to continue’

Russia begins counteroffensive to push Ukrainian forces out of Kursk

Kyiv and Moscow say military action is under way to retake Russian territory

US, UK, France and Germany threaten new sanctions on Iran for arming Russia with ballistic missiles

The US, UK, France and Germany on Tuesday announced sanctions against Iran for supplying Russia with short-range ballistic missiles to use in its war in Ukraine. In a joint statement, the governments of France, Britain and Germany said they were coordinating a “strong response” with their European and international partners, including cancelling bilateral air agreements with Iran.

Netanyahu rejects 'concessions' to Hamas as pressure mounts over Gaza hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday rejected calls to soften his demand to keep troops in the southern Gazan border area as the price for a ceasefire deal as hundreds of thousands of Israelis staged a nationwide strike in a bid to pressure the government to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.

Defiant Netanyahu insists Israel must control strategic border corridor in Gaza

Comments follow criticism from Joe Biden and protests against his handling of war and efforts to free hostages

Rescued Israeli pleads for hostage deal with Hamas

 

Kaid Farhan Elkadi was freed in a "complex operation" in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military says.

Israel launches raids in West Bank with mass arrests, gun battles; 9 killed

Israel’s military and internal security service said the operation was aimed at infrastructure used by militants in the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm.

Israel declares 48hr state of emergency

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has launched a large-scale attack involving rockets and drones on Israel.

‘Murdered’: Devastating find inside Gaza

The Israeli military has made a disturbing discovery while searching for hostages in Gaza.

Blinken says Israel agrees to U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, urges Hamas to do the same

U.S. secretary of state did not mention if plan meets demands made by militants

Israeli strike in Gaza kills more than 70, hospital head says

Israel says it targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants embedded in the Gaza City school - one of several hit recently.


Advertisement
You did not use the site, Click here to remain logged. Timeout: 60 second