insert_link World World leaders call for de-escalation in Middle East Diplomacy is in overdrive as world powers call on Iran and its regional proxies for restraint, amid fear an attack on Israel could come within the next 24 hours. Iran's supreme leader is vowing revenge after a senior Hamas leader was assassinated in Tehran last week. Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv. The White House meanwhile says President Joe Biden will meet with his national security team […] todayAugust 5, 2024 14
insert_link World US and allies seek to dial down middle east tensions The United States and its allies are trying to dial down tensions in the Middle East. They are concerned Iran will attack Israel, who it blames for last week's killing of Hamas' political leader in Tehran. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. todayAugust 5, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Report Suggests Israel May Preemptively Strike Iran; Namibia Issues Warnings to Citizens During a meeting with the Prime Minister, defense officials, as reported by The Times of Israel, considered the option of a preemptive strike on Iran, emphasizing that such action would only be possible if the intelligence on Iran’s intentions is absolutely certain. Penda Naanda, Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, issued a warning to Namibians in the Middle East. todayAugust 5, 2024 36
insert_link World WHO manages to evacuate about 85 sick patients from Gaza The World Health Organization says it has managed to evacuate 85 sick and severely injured patients from Gaza to Abu Dhabi. This was the largest evacuation of patients from Gaza since the war broke out in October. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayAugust 2, 2024 24
insert_link World Iran accuses US of aiding Israel in Haniyeh strike Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has blamed America for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, claiming it could not have happened without US authorisation and intelligence support. Haniyeh was killed by a strike in Tehran yesterday, which has been blamed on Israel. Here is Iravani speaking at the UN Security Council. The UNSC’s emergency meeting on Wednesday came as Iran and Hamas – […] todayAugust 1, 2024 68
insert_link World Hamas says assassination of its leader ‘won’t go unpunished’ In a move that is expected to significantly ramp up regional tensions, Hamas says its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran. Israel is yet to comment but Hamas called Haniyeh's death a 'cowardly act that will not go unpunished'. Our Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more. todayJuly 31, 2024 23
insert_link World Hamas leader’s killing in Tehran likely to further escalate violence in Middle East By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Palestinian militant group Hamas says its top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in his home in Tehran. It blames Israel for the attack, saying it was “a Zionist airstrike on his residence in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of Iran’s new president”. Iran has not yet given any details on how Haniyeh was killed, […] todayJuly 31, 2024 14
insert_link World Israel strikes Beirut in retaliation for Golan Heights soccer pitch attack Israel has confirmed it was behind the missile strike on Lebanon's capital Beirut. Its military says it was a targeted strike against a Hezbollah commander, who carried out the attack at the weekend on the Golan Heights, that hit a soccer pitch. Hezbollah denied involvement in that strike, which killed 12 children and teenagers. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv. todayJuly 31, 2024 16
insert_link World US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Points to Hezbollah in Golan Heights Rocket Attack US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says there is every indication that a rocket that hit a soccer pitch in Golan Heights was fired by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The attack killed 12 people including children. Hezbollah has denied it was behind the strike, the deadliest to hit Israel or Israeli-controlled territory since the 7 October attacks by Hamas. Blinken says America’s support for Israel’s security is unwavering against all […] todayJuly 29, 2024 21