War & Conflict
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Hezbollah claims fresh cross-border attacks on Israeli troops
Aug 20, 2024Hezbollah claimed responsibility on Monday for assaults on military personnel and installations in northern Israel, including a drone strike on a facility and an attack on soldiers who were supposedly “infiltrating” close to the border with... -
Israel PM urges more pressure on ‘obstinate’ Hamas over Gaza truce deal
Aug 19, 2024Ahead of fresh discussions for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza to begin next week, Israel’s prime minister called for increased pressure on Hamas, accusing the militant Palestinian organization of being “obstinate” in the talks. “Hamas, up... -
Biden says Gaza ceasefire ‘still possible’
Aug 19, 2024Even though Israel and Hamas were hurling accusations, US President Joe Biden stated that a ceasefire in Gaza was still possible as top diplomat Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv to promote a solution. After spending... -
Three UN peacekeepers lightly injured in south Lebanon ‘explosion’
Aug 18, 2024Following an explosion near their vehicle near Lebanon’s southern border, where Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging gunfire almost every day, three UN troops were reported to have sustained minor injuries on Sunday, according to the... -
Germany to cut Ukraine military aid in 2025 budget: parliament source
Aug 18, 2024According to a parliamentary source who spoke to AFP on Saturday, Germany, the country that gives the most aid to the war-torn country of Ukraine, intends to cut its bilateral military funding to Kyiv in half... -
Hamas official dismisses Biden truce optimism as ‘illusion’
Aug 18, 2024A top Hamas official disregarded US President Joe Biden’s optimism on Saturday, following the latter’s declaration that negotiations in Doha had brought a ceasefire in Gaza closer. “To say that we are getting close to a... -
Lebanon health ministry: at least 9 dead in Israeli strike
Aug 18, 2024Nine individuals were killed in an Israeli air raid on Saturday in southern Lebanon, according to the health ministry of Lebanon. The Israeli military also reported hitting the Hezbollah movement’s weapons depots. According to a statement... -
Hamas rejects ‘new’ Gaza truce conditions
Aug 17, 2024Following two days of talks with Israeli negotiators in Qatar, the United States proposed a plan for a Gaza truce; however, Hamas announced on Friday that the Palestinian organization rejected the “new conditions” in the plan.... -
US approves $5 bn Patriot missile sale to Germany
Aug 17, 2024On Thursday, the US revealed that it had approved a $5 billion sale to Germany, which has given Ukraine several of the most cutting-edge air defense systems, for up to 600 Patriot missiles and associated hardware.... -
Ukraine, and Russia both claim advances in the Kursk region
Aug 17, 2024In the largest attack by a foreign army on Russian territory since World War II, Ukraine said on Thursday that it has captured almost 1,100 square kilometers as part of its offensive into Russia. Ukraine claimed...