Thousands rally in Beirut to watch Hezbollah chief Nasrallah’s speech
The rally was called by Hezbollah to honour fallen fighters. It was Nasrallah's first speech since the Gaza war started.
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Analysis: Israel’s Gaza bombing campaign is proving costly, for Israel
A back of the envelope calculation suggests it has already cost Israel more than $2bn with few actual gains.
Italian PM’s diplomatic adviser steps down over prank phone call fiasco
Meloni discussed issues such as the Ukraine war and migration with a Russian comedian posing as an African official.
Israel sends thousands of cross-border Palestinian workers back to Gaza
The workers returned through the Karem Abu Salem crossing after being detained and ill-treated in Israel.
‘Arrested, tortured and insulted’, say workers returned to Gaza by Israel
A Gaza worker returning to the enclave says he and co-workers were tortured, others report arrests by Israel.
Netanyahu resists pressure for ‘humanitarian pauses’ after Blinken meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he discussed need to avoid civilian casualties with Israeli leader Netanyahu.
Israeli families bring genocide complaint against Hamas to ICC
Families of Hamas' October 7 victims want the group that rules Gaza prosecuted for war crimes.
Thai official meets with Hamas in Iran to seek hostage release
The backchannel talks took place in Tehran last week, but an agreement has yet to be secured.
Bomb blast in northwest Pakistan kills five people
Police officials say the bomb targeted a police patrol in the city of Dera Ismail Khan.
What to know about the Sam Bankman-Fried trial verdict
The FTX founder has been found guilty on seven charges, and he may face decades in prison.
Israel-Gaza war: What we know about the captives taken by Hamas
Hamas says it is ready to release its prisoners in exchange for the freedom of all Palestinians jailed by Israel.
Israel pushes thousands of detained cross-border workers into war-torn Gaza
Following weeks of detention in Israel, the cross-border workers are being sent into the battered enclave.
Russian drones, missiles and shells target Ukrainian infrastructure
A rise in shelling and drone attacks is sparking concern that Moscow is targeting energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
Mass graves, rushed burials: Funeral rites bypass Gaza dead amid Israel war
Due to sheer number of casualties every day, Palestinians are quickly buried without proper rites, in collective graves.
Israel kills at least 10 Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces raided Jenin, al-Fawwar and Qalandiya refugee camps overnight, with confrontations persisting on Friday.
Schools shuttered, buses banned as Indian capital takes pollution crown
New Delhi authorities are mulling a halt to construction activities as toxic smog envelops the city.
US House passes $14.5bn military aid package for Israel
Republican bill faces slim prospects of becoming law due to President Joe Biden's opposition to attached spending cuts.
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 28
As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 28th day, these are the main developments.
Israeli air raid kills Palestinian journalist and family in Gaza
Palestine TV accuses Israel of carrying out 'assassination' of Mohammed Abu Hatab.
North Korea says closing foreign missions as part of its ‘regular affairs’
As many as 10 missions expected to close as reclusive nation struggles with sanctions, weak economy.