Family, including three children, killed by Israeli attack in south Lebanon
Israeli was also killed in a retaliatory strike launched by Lebanon's Hezbollah across the southern border.
Category Archives: News
‘True massacre’: Gaza children death toll crosses 4,000 as raids intensify
At least 9,770 people killed in nearly a month of Israeli strikes, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Photos: No end to Gaza killings as Israeli campaign nears a month
More than 9,770 people have been killed since the bombings began on October 7, nearly half of them children.
Photos: Smog-hit New Delhi extends school shutdown
City is blanketed in acrid smog every autumn, primarily blamed on stubble burning by farmers in neighbouring states.
Hamburg airport hostage standoff ends with child freed, suspect arrested
The 18-hour drama started after a man drove his car through the airport gate with his four-year-old daughter inside.
Gaza could see return of PA in case of a ‘political solution’, says Abbas
Israel seeks to destroy Hamas, raising the question of who would run the Palestinian territory after the war.
Al-Shifa hospital transfers its maternity ward to al-Helou private hospital
Operating at full capacity with wounded Palestinians, the hospital was forced to find more space for maternity care.
‘Like a prison’: The Palestinians in Hebron living under Israeli lockdown
In Hebron’s H2, 700 Israeli settlers get military protection while 35,000 Palestinians can be shot if they step outside.
Nepal calls off search and rescue to focus on earthquake relief efforts
At least 157 people have been killed in a devastating earthquake in the remote Jajarkot area of the Himalayan country.
Tens of thousands march across the world for Gaza ceasefire
People march in solidarity with Palestine in the US, Indonesia and Pakistan demanding an end to the war.
Afghan opium poppy cultivation plunges by 95 percent under Taliban: UN
The restriction on poppy cultivation has decimated a key trade for hundreds of thousands of farmers and labourers.
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 30
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its 30th day, these are the main developments.
Abbas joins Arab leaders in calling for Gaza truce in meeting with Blinken
US secretary of state meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah as mounting Gaza toll angers Arabs.
In Israel’s Eilat, residents fear war from the north and south
People who have evacuated to the southern Israeli port hunker down and wait for war to reach them.
Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong says he will step down as early as next year
Singaporean leader says he will hand the reins to deputy Lawrence Wong as soon as November 2024.
Analysis: Israel’s ground war in Gaza could get much bloodier
The bloodier, and likely more protracted stage of the war, will likely include Israeli forays into Hamas tunnels.
Israel bombs al-Maghazi refugee camp, killing dozens, Gaza officials say
Bombing comes days after air raids on Jabalia and Bureij refugee camps that officials say killed more than 200 people.
‘Biden, you can’t hide’: Tens of thousands march in US for Gaza ceasefire
Large demonstration in Washington, DC expresses anger at President Joe Biden's unwavering support for Israel.
Hamburg airport closed after armed man breaches security
The attacker drove a car through a barrier and fired shots in the air; all flights were cancelled.
Protests in Israel target Netanyahu over release of captives
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv over the government's handling of the crisis.