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UN 'extremely concerned' as Mideast conflict moves to new level
International —23 September, 2024 20:01
The United Nations voiced alarm Monday at the escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, warning that actions and rhetoric was catapulting…
Iran blast kills more than 50 mine workers
A blast caused by a gas leak at an Iranian coal mine has killed…
Israeli jets pound Lebanon after deadly Beirut strike
Israeli warplanes pounded southern Lebanon Saturday, raising…
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel
At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime authorities said Sunday. The incident occurred Saturday just before…