Middle East

Lebanon

Israel resumes strikes on south Beirut despite warning from US

The strikes are the first in southern Lebanon in six days, as Israel continues its ground incursion in the country's south with the US expressing concern over the "scope" of the strikes.

16/10/2024

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Redefining sustainable manufacturing through partnerships, with Amit Midha, CEO of Alat

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16/10/2024

Design

The world’s second Sphere is on its way

The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas last year.

16/10/2024

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Sukkot shelter in Tel Aviv commemorates hostages held in Gaza

The sukkah, or 'wilderness shelter', stands with empty plates, glasses and chairs in memory of those still being held in Gaza

15/10/2024

Israel

Netanyahu will only strike military targets in Iran, reports say

The Israeli leader's comments are a signal to Washington that Israel is planning a more limited counterattack that would avoid hitting nuclear sites or oil facilities.

15/10/2024

Lebanon

UN says peacekeepers will stay in Lebanon despite Netanyahu's demands

Israel's attacks on UN peacekeepers have drawn international condemnation, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the accusations that Israel deliberately attacked UNIFIL personnel "completely false."

15/10/2024

Lebanon

Israeli airstrike in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people

Until now, Israel has mostly focused its military operations on the south of the country, the suburbs of Beirut, and the Bekaa Valley in the east.

14/10/2024

Health news

Second round of emergency Gaza polio vaccination campaign starts

A second round of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is beginning to provide second doses to children.

14/10/2024

Israel

Four IDF soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack, Israel says

The strike, which is the deadliest by the militant group on Israeli territory since the IDF launched its ground operation into Lebanon, comes as the two sides exchange near-daily fire.

14/10/2024

Europe News

EU says Israeli ban of UNRWA would be 'disastrous' for refugees

Since 1949, UNRWA has been the main organisation responsible for delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians in occupied territories and providing services for Palestinian refugees in other countries.

13/10/2024

Lebanon

Israel renews orders for Palestinians to leave northern Gaza

The order comes as the UN warns that no food aid has entered northern Gaza since 1 October.

12/10/2024

Israel

Israelis pray for hostages held by Hamas on Yom Kippur

Many protesters accuse the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of not doing enough to secure the hostages' release and accuse him of putting his political survival above the lives of the captives.

12/10/2024

Sport

Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam 2024: Home glory for UAE

All the latest developments on day one of the competition.

11/10/2024

Europe News

Two injured in Israeli attack on UN's Lebanon peacekeeping base

Multiple UN Blue Helmets were injured after Israeli Forces fired at the UNIFIL mission's Naqoura base.

11/10/2024

Lebanon

At least 22 killed and scores injured in Israeli strike on Beirut

Meanwhile, Italy's Defence Ministry summoned the Israeli ambassador in protest against strikes on UNIFIL personnel that wounded two peacekeepers.

11/10/2024

Lebanon

Italy on Israeli attack on UNIFIL: 'Neither mistake nor accident'

The Italian government formally protested against the Israeli authorities for an attack on the headquarters and two Italian bases of the UN peace mission in southern Lebanon. Defence Minister Crosetto called it "possible war crimes".

10/10/2024

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No Comment: Turkey provides aid to Lebanon

A convoy of six ships left Mersin in Turkey to evacuate Turkish citizens and deliver 300 tonnes of aid to Lebanon.

10/10/2024

Gaza

Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced Gazans kills 27

Israel has kept up strikes on the devastated Gaza Strip, claiming they are necessary to prevent Hamas from regrouping.

10/10/2024

Lebanon

Would Israel need its own Lebanese proxies to keep Hezbollah at bay?

As Israel targets Hezbollah in Lebanon, it seeks partners for a ceasefire, leveraging military tactics and tech to secure its northern border and avoid prolonged conflict.

10/10/2024

Lebanon

Euroviews. Can Lebanon finally free itself from Hezbollah's grip?

The renewed war on Lebanon's well-trodden battlefront could escalate far beyond what we are witnessing now. Yet, even one decisive blow after another will not bridge the deep ideological chasm and decades of enmity that fuel this conflict, Brent Sadler writes.

10/10/2024

Israel

Israeli defence minister warns attack on Iran would be 'lethal'

Israel has vowed to retaliate to a missile strike from Iran on its territory last week, despite the US urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise caution in a call between the two leaders on Wednesday.

10/10/2024

Europe News

MED 9 in Cyprus: EU Leaders meet in the shadow of the war in Lebanon

The meeting, set in the coastal city of Pafos, comes as the war between Israel and Hamas, which began in Gaza last year, has now spread into Lebanon.

09/10/2024

Turkey

Plane makes emergency landing in New York after pilot dies mid-flight

Captain İlçehin Pehlivan died mid-flight from Istanbul to Seattle. He had been with the airline since 2007.

09/10/2024

Lebanon

Hezbollah steps up rocket fire and border clashes with Israeli army

The Iran-backed militant group's acting leader insisted Hezbollah will not agree to a ceasefire unless Israel withdraws from Gaza, as IDF rolls more troops into Lebanon.

09/10/2024

Lebanon

Israel expands ground operation in southwestern Lebanon

The move comes after the Israeli military killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on central Beirut, which the militant group responded to with defiance.

08/10/2024

Europe News

Analysis: Hamas regenerates in Gaza despite Israeli defeat claims

Experts say Hamas is keen to keep bringing in new fighters despite losses, with new leader Yahya Sinwar pushing for continued armed conflict and no regrets over past attacks.

07/10/2024