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Israeli strikes batter Beirut in heaviest bombardment so far, witnesses say

YoopyaOct 6, 2024October 6, 20240

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Israeli air attacks battered Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight and early on Sunday in the most intense bombardment of the Lebanese

Khamenei says Iran and its allies will not back down from Israel

YoopyaOct 4, 2024October 4, 20240

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iran and its regional allies will not back down from Israel,

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Beirut strike, Israel’s military says

YoopyaSep 28, 2024September 28, 20240

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel said Saturday that it killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, dealing its most significant blow to the Lebanese militant group after

Both Israel and Hezbollah are obligated by the law to prevent civilian deaths. Neither side is showing restraint

YoopyaSep 24, 2024September 24, 20240

As the violence between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated dramatically in recent days, civilians have paid a heavy price. Hundreds of people in southern Lebanon have

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, drawing threats of retaliation against Israel

YoopyaJul 31, 2024July 31, 20240

CAIRO/DUBAI, July 31 (Reuters) – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early on Wednesday morning in Iran, the Palestinian militant group and Tehran said, drawing threats of

Spain, Ireland and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state. Why does that matter?

YoopyaMay 22, 2024May 22, 20240

Spain, Ireland and Norway said Wednesday that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration that came

Iran crash: President Raisi’s death leaves Tehran mourning loss of regime loyalist

YoopyaMay 20, 2024May 20, 20240

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed when his helicopter crashed on May 19, 2024 in a mountainous border region, was a consummate loyalist whose

Taiwan earthquake: an earthquake scientist on what we know so far and what may happen next

YoopyaApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

Earlier today, a major earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck the central east coast of Taiwan, roughly 20 kilometres south of the city of Hualien. Locals

Is the United States overestimating China’s power?

YoopyaMar 4, 2024March 4, 20240

Which country is the greatest threat to the United States? The answer, according to a large proportion of Americans, is clear: China. Half of all

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia still considering BRICS membership, sources say

YoopyaJan 19, 2024January 19, 20240

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is still considering an invitation to become a member of the BRICS bloc of countries after being