JERUSALEM: Israel launched strikes overnight on Hezbollah “terrorist” targets in Lebanon, the Israeli army said in a statement early Tuesday. “The Israeli army is striking military targets of the terrorist organization Hezbollah on Lebanese territory,” it said. Since the start … read more
RIYADH: Russia’s UN envoy said the UN Security Council was a hostage to Western countries after Russia’s draft calling for humanitarian ceasefire was not adopted. — More to follow. read more
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia on Monday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, condemned the targeting of civilians, rejected calls for “the deportation of Palestinians from Gaza,” and said the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine, and its “repetitive and systematic” … read more
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, said on Monday Beirut had been working to ease tensions along its southern border with Israel and avoid dragging the country into a new war. “Lebanon is in the eye of the storm, … read more
ABERDEEN: Scotland’s leader Humza Yousaf said his wife’s parents were fast running out of food and drinking water in Gaza and could die if unable to leave soon. Yousaf’s parents-in-law live in Scotland but were visiting relatives in Gaza when … read more