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Nearly 500 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon

International —24 September, 2024 16:43

Israeli air strikes on Lebanon killed at least 492 people on Monday, including 35 children, the health ministry said, marking the deadliest day of cross-border…

Nearly 500 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon

US 'pushing hard' to prevent 'wider war' in Mideast: Biden

US President Joe Biden said Sunday that the United States would…

US 'pushing hard' to prevent 'wider war' in Mideast: Biden
Iran blast kills more than 50 mine workers

A blast caused by a gas leak at an Iranian coal mine has killed…

Iran blast kills more than 50 mine workers

Israeli jets pound Lebanon after deadly Beirut strike

Israeli jets pound Lebanon after deadly Beirut strike

Israeli warplanes pounded southern Lebanon Saturday, raising fears of all-out war a day after an Israeli strikeon Beirut left senior Hezbollah commanders among the 37 people Lebanese…

Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 21

Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 21

Gaza's civil defence agency reported 21 killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday, the latest attack on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians where the Israeli military said it…

Death toll from Israeli airstrike on Beirut suburb rises to 31

Death toll from Israeli airstrike on Beirut suburb rises to 31

Lebanon’s health minister said on Saturday the death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb the day before has risen to 31, including seven women and three children.…

Hezbollah device explosions: The unanswered questions

Hezbollah device explosions: The unanswered questions

After thousands of pagers and radio devices exploded in two separate incidents in Lebanon - injuring thousands of people and killing at least 37 - details are still being pieced together…

Harris and Oprah hold star-studded US election rally

Harris and Oprah hold star-studded US election rally

Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally hosted by talk show legend Oprah Winfrey on Thursday, as her US presidential election rival Donald Trump addressed an anti-Semitism event. Hollywood…

Israel bombs Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon after wave of deadly blasts

Israel bombs Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon after wave of deadly blasts

 Israel bombed Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon on Thursday, piling pressure on the militant group after two waves of explosions targeted its communications…

Russia claims another village in Ukraine's Donetsk region

Russia claims another village in Ukraine's Donetsk region

Russia on Thursday said it had captured another village in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, where its troops have made a series of advances in recent months.  Russia has since…

'Life or death' for big cities should planet warm 3C: study

'Life or death' for big cities should planet warm 3C: study

 Longer and more frequent heatwaves, soaring demand for air conditioning, and widespread disease: life in cities would become unbearable should the planet keep warming at current…

Sri Lanka's Premadasa seeks father's role as president

Sri Lanka's Premadasa seeks father's role as president

Three decades after his father was assassinated as Sri Lanka's leader, opposition chief Sajith Premadasa is a top contender to take on the role in this week's presidential elections.…

9 dead, 2,800 wounded as Lebanon's Hezbollah hit by pager blasts

9 dead, 2,800 wounded as Lebanon's Hezbollah hit by pager blasts

Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding some 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on…

Tribal violence shutters Papua New Guinea gold mine

Tribal violence shutters Papua New Guinea gold mine

Canadian mining firm Barrick said Tuesday that operations at a vast Papua New Guinea gold mine were suspended after tribal violence in the area killed 32 people. The Porgera mine "has…

At least 18 killed in Israeli strikes

At least 18 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza rescuers and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 18 people across the Palestinian territory overnight and on Monday morning, including 10 in one attack on a house.…

Trump rushed to safety, and suspect held

Trump rushed to safety, and suspect held

Former President Donald Trump is safe following an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course on Sunday afternoon, and a 'potential suspect' is in custody, US authorities…

Indian Navy's top meet on Bangladesh situation

Indian Navy's top meet on Bangladesh situation

The top commanders of the Indian Navy will hold a meeting to review the security situation in and around the country from Tuesday amid growing instability in the region.  The…