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Another Hezbollah Commander Killed In Israeli Airstrike

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Another Hezbollah Commander Killed In Israeli Airstrike

Tel Aviv: In a targeted airstrike on Saturday, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) struck Beirut, resulting in the death of Eid Hassan Nashar, a high-ranking commander of Hezbollah’s Medium-Range Rocket Unit. Sharing a post on X, the IDF wrote, “Dismantled: Hezbollah’s Missiles and Rockets Force. IAF fighter jets struck and eliminated commanders and infrastructure over…

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Israel Informs US Of ‘Limited Ground Op’ Against Hezbollah In Lebanon

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Israel Informs US Of ‘Limited Ground Op’ Against Hezbollah In Lebanon

Washington: Israel has told the United States it is conducting limited ground operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon near the border with Israel, the State Department said on Monday. “This is what they have informed us that they are currently conducting, which are limited operations targeting Hezbollah infrastructure near the border,” State Department spokesperson…

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Biden Calls For Ceasefire In Lebanon But Israeli Incursion Seems Imminent

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Biden Calls For Ceasefire In Lebanon But Israeli Incursion Seems Imminent

Washington: US President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday but a US official said Israeli troop deployments suggested a ground incursion against Hezbollah militants could be imminent. Asked about reports that Israeli ground troops were preparing to move into southern Lebanon, Biden told reporters that he was “comfortable with them (Israel)…

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A List Of Important Dates In 2024 US Presidential Election

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A List Of Important Dates In 2024 US Presidential Election

Republican former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, will face each other in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.   Here is a timeline of events related to the election between now and Inauguration Day next January. – Oct. 1: Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and Democratic rival Tim Walz…

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Watch: What does Dissanayake’s victory mean for Sri Lanka and India?

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Watch: What does Dissanayake’s victory mean for Sri Lanka and India?

Watch: What does Dissanayake’s victory mean for Sri Lanka and India? | Realpolitik In many ways, it was a crucial election for Sri Lanka. It was the first election since President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was booted out of power by a popular uprising in July 2022. It was an election that was largely fought on economic…

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China’s Xi Jinping calls for Taiwan reunification in national day speech

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China’s Xi Jinping calls for Taiwan reunification in national day speech

Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a toast during the National Day reception on the eve of the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Xi Jinping reiterated his call for China to “reunite” with…

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Nowhere In Middle East Israel Cannot Reach: Benjamin Netanyahu Warns Iran

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Nowhere In Middle East Israel Cannot Reach: Benjamin Netanyahu Warns Iran

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a fresh warning to Iran Monday, saying there was no place in the Middle East beyond Israel’s reach amid a flurry of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a video statement made in English, Netanyahu addressed the people of Iran and warned that their government was bringing them “closer…

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Russia says captured another village in east Ukraine

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Russia says captured another village in east Ukraine

Drones explode as they are being destroyed by Ukrainian air defence during mass night strike to Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on September 30, 2024, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. | Photo Credit: AFP Russia said Monday (September 30, 2024) its forces had captured the east Ukrainian village of Nelipivka, advancing in an area of…

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New York Times Endorses Kamala Harris For President

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New York Times Endorses Kamala Harris For President

New York: The New York Times editorial board on Monday endorsed Kamala Harris, calling the Democrat “the only patriotic choice for president” in the race against Republican Donald Trump. But the paper did not even mention the vice president’s name until the fourth paragraph of its written endorsement — instead focusing attention on Trump’s unworthiness…

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Venezuelan opposition figure Machado wins top European rights prize

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Venezuelan opposition figure Machado wins top European rights prize

Ana Corina Sosa, daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, holds the Vaclav Havel human Rights Prize awarded at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg eastern France, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The Council of Europe on Monday (September 30, 2024) awarded its 2024 rights prize to…

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