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Hezbollah says top commander Shukr was in Beirut building hit by Israel
BEIRUT: Hezbollah said Wednesday that senior military commander Fuad Shukr was inside a south Beirut building hit by Israel the previous day but that his fate remained unknown.
The strike, which was followed by another, hours later,…
China condemns ‘assassination’ of Hamas chief in Iran
BEIJING: China on Wednesday said it condemned the "assassination" of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in a strike in Tehran, warning it could lead to further instability in the region.
"We are highly concerned about the incident and…
China criticizes Japan for “Smear Attacks” in diplomatic dispute
BEIJING: China has expressed strong dissatisfaction to Japan about what it called "smear attacks” against China at recent high-level meetings with the United States, India and Australia, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
A ministry…
Trump campaign launches new ads; calls Harris ‘dangerously liberal’
Washington: The Trump campaign has launched a new ad in battleground states alleging that “dangerously liberal” Kamala Harris failed to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants at the Southern border of the US, an allegation rejected by the…
Iran says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the assassination but suspicion immediately fell on Israel,…
Israeli airstrike hits Beirut, escalating tensions with Hezbollah
BEIRUT: Israel carried out a rare strike Tuesday on Beirut that killed at least one person and wounded others, raising the stakes in the escalating tensions with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
The Israeli military said the strike…
Vance calls last-minute Harris campaign a ‘sucker punch’
WASHINGTON: Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance described the last-minute entry of Kamala Harris into the US presidential race as a "sucker punch," according to a recording of his remarks at a fundraiser obtained by a Media…
EU slams ‘use of excessive force’ in Bangladesh protest
BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday condemned the "use of excessive" force against protesters in Bangladesh after days of violence that killed at least 206 people, according to an AFP count.
The violence erupted…
Taiwan’s President Lai urges solidarity against China.
TAIPEI: Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday "a threat from China to any country is a threat to the world", emphasizing to lawmakers of more than 20 countries that global democracies must unite against "authoritarian expansion".…
Candidacy restrictions plague Tunisia’s presidential election.
TUNIS: Tunisia has kicked off candidacy submissions for its upcoming presidential election on October 6, amid what experts say are significant constraints on hopefuls challenging incumbent President Kais Saied.
A number of conditions and…
Quad demands coordinated action against all UN-listed terrorist groups
TOKYO: The four-nation grouping Quad on Monday called for concerted action against all UN-listed terrorist groups, including LeT, JeM and their proxy outfits as it urged all countries to take immediate, sustained and irreversible action to…
Lebanon on alert as Israel takes Golan attack reaction
BEIRUT: Airlines suspended flights to Lebanon on Monday as diplomatic efforts were underway to contain soaring tensions between Hezbollah and Israel after deadly rocket fire in the annexed Golan Heights.
Mourners gathered in the Golan…
Bangladesh protests resume after government ignores ultimatum
DHAKA: Bangladeshi students held scattered street protests on Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government ignored an ultimatum to release their leaders and apologise for those killed in deadly unrest.
Student rallies against…
Biden unveils US Supreme Court reform plans
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced plans Monday for urgent reforms to the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, in a bold but long-shot move as he seeks to make a mark in his last six months in power.
The 81-year-old Democrat…
Lufthansa, Air France halt Beirut flights as Israel tensions rise
BERLIN: Air France and the German airline group Lufthansa said Monday they were suspending flights to Beirut after Israel threatened reprisals for a deadly rocket strike launched from Lebanon.
Lufthansa services would be halted up to and…
Putin congratulates Venezuela’s Maduro on re-election
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Nicolas Maduro on Monday after he declared victory in Venezuela's presidential election, the results of which were rejected by the country's opposition.
Russia has been a key ally of…
A stabbing in northwest England killed 2 children and injured 9 others.
LONDON: A stabbing at a children's dance class in northwest England on Monday killed two children and injured nine other people, police said. A 17-year-old boy was arrested and a knife seized after the bloody attack, police said.
A…
Jaishankar, Blinken discuss bilateral agenda ahead of Quad meet in Tokyo
The duo met a day after there has been a buzz on PM Modi visiting Ukraine next month.
Separatists in Mali defeat army, Russian allies
SENEGAL: Tuareg separatist coalition, a major ethnic group in Mali, claimed on Sunday a major victory over the Malian army and its Russian allies following three days of intense fighting in Tinzaouatene district on the Algerian border.…
UK, France ‘condemns’ Golan attack; Israel vows retaliation
London: The UK on Sunday condemned the rocket attack on the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, which killed 12 people, and said it was "deeply concerned about the risk of further escalation and destabilisation".
In a statement on X, Foreign…
