…Ceasefire after more than a year of fighting …Tank fire hits 3 Lebanese towns one day after truce Israeli tank fire hit six areas in southern Lebanon on Thursday and the Israeli military said its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached after what it called suspects, some in vehicles, arrived at several areas in the southern … [Read more…]
Israel issued evacuation orders for parts of Beirut four hours before the ceasefire deadline, striking around an hour before. Hezbollah also fired drones into Israel in the hours before fighting stopped. Within minutes of the ceasefire starting, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) warned residents of southern Lebanon against “heading towards the villages that the IDF … [Read more…]
President Biden is set to meet President-elect Trump at the White House, pledging an orderly transfer of power. President Joe Biden will meet with President-elect, Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday after the US leader pledged an orderly transfer of power back to the Republican he beat in elections just four years ago. … [Read more…]
Israel says it has conducted air strikes against Iran, with its military saying it hit sites in several areas of the country early on Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Israeli aircraft struck military facilities including air defence batteries and missile manufacturing facilities used to produce weapons, adding that the strikes would provide the … [Read more…]
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, ostracised by the west and labeled a potential war criminal by the International criminal court, has played host to 36 world leaders from nations including China, India and Iran as part of a summit of the Brics group designed to display Moscow as anything but isolated. It was unclear if the … [Read more…]
BRICS nations have unveiled a demo version of their new BRICS Pay payment system at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow. Participants received cards loaded with 500 rubles, which can be used at selected points in the World Trade Centre for purchases like coffee and souvenirs. This marks the first official preview of the much-anticipated payment system. The … [Read more…]
Tesla boss Elon Musk introduced the highly anticipated Cybercab, the company’s Robotaxi, at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California. With its two wing-like doors and absence of pedals or a steering wheel, the sleek vehicle brought Mr Musk to the stage as the audience eagerly awaited details about a project he believes is crucial to Tesla’s … [Read more…]
An Israeli strike on Friday morning near Lebanon’s Masnaa border crossing with Syria cut off a road used by hundreds of thousands of people to flee Israeli bombardments in recent days, Lebanon Transport Minister Ali Hamieh told Reuters. Hamieh said the strike hit inside Lebanese territory near the border crossing, creating a four-metre (12 feet) … [Read more…]
…Two injured in Tel Aviv: Report …Israel military says Iran missile attack over, citizens can leave shelters Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari just held a televised address. In it, he said the Israeli military is “fully prepared to defend and retaliate” to the Iranian attack, stressing that it would be in a “timely manner”. The … [Read more…]
…Explosions heard in Jerusalem …Missile seen shot down over Jordan …Biden says United States prepared to help Israel defend itself Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and the … [Read more…]
Israel says it kills another top Hezbollah figure Israel keeps up strikes after killing Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Hezbollah has announced it will keep firing Families camp out in Beirut streets after fleeing airstrikes Israel struck more targets in Lebanon on Sunday, pressing Hezbollah with new attacks after killing the Iran-backed group’s leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and a string … [Read more…]
…Trump is safe – NY Post Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is safe after an incident on Sunday in which two people exchanged gunfire outside his Florida golf club, the New York Post said, citing law enforcement sources. Trump’s campaign had earlier said he was safe following gunshots in his vicinity but gave no details. “Sources … [Read more…]