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Trump suggests U.S. to retaliate ‘soon’ over embassy strike in Riyadh

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Trump suggests U.S. to retaliate ‘soon’ over embassy strike in Riyadh

U.S. President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump suggested Monday (March 2, 2026) that the United States would retaliate “soon” after its embassy in the Saudi capital Riyadh was struck by two suspected Iranian drones. Speaking to the NewsNation network, Mr. Trump said “you’ll find out soon” how the United States would…

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For First Time, Israel Uses THAAD System To Intercept Houthi Missile

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For First Time, Israel Uses THAAD System To Intercept Houthi Missile

New Delhi: The American Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system was used to intercept a ballistic missile launched at Israel from Yemen yesterday. The missile was reportedly fired by the Houthi rebels, a group backed by Iran. The THAAD system, deployed in Israel by the United States in October, was activated to…

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Lebanon ceasefire is first ray of hope in West Asia conflict: U.N. chief

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Lebanon ceasefire is first ray of hope in West Asia conflict: U.N. chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres looks on during a joint statement with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, in Sao Bento Palace, Lisbon, Portugal, on November 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon that took effect earlier on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) was…

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Israeli ministers send mixed signals over Lebanon ceasefire

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Israeli ministers send mixed signals over Lebanon ceasefire

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli leaders sent mixed signals on the possibility of a ceasefire with Lebanon on Monday (November 11, 2024), with Defence Minister Israel Katz seeming to contradict comments by Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. Mr. Saar, who replaced Mr. Katz at the foreign ministry this week, told…

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Israeli Strikes Target Lebanon’s Tyre City, 7, Including 2 Children Killed

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Israeli Strikes Target Lebanon’s Tyre City, 7, Including 2 Children Killed

Beirut: Lebanon’s health ministry said Saturday seven people including two children were killed in Israeli strikes on the southern city of Tyre a day earlier, with rescuers still searching for missing people under the rubble. “Israeli enemy strikes on the city of Tyre killed seven people including two girls, and injured 46 others,” the ministry…

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Israel’s wars are expensive; Paying the bill could force tough choices

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Israel’s wars are expensive; Paying the bill could force tough choices

On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive, and the painfully high financial costs are raising concerns about the long-term effect of the fighting on the country’s economy. Military spending has ballooned, and growth has stalled, especially in dangerous border…

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UN Warns of Regional Conflict As Israeli Forces Battle Hezbollah, Hamas

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UN Warns of Regional Conflict As Israeli Forces Battle Hezbollah, Hamas

Beirut: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over incidents in south Lebanon that saw five Blue Helmets wounded. On Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry…

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More Israeli Strikes Pound Beirut After Fresh Warning From Iran: 10 Points

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More Israeli Strikes Pound Beirut After Fresh Warning From Iran: 10 Points

The Israeli army issued fresh evacuation orders in Beirut’s southern suburbs last evening, after which a series of loud blasts were heard in the area near the airport. Hezbollah is also engaged in ongoing clashes with Israeli troops in the Lebanon border area during ground raids. It said in a statement that Israeli soldiers tried…

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Satellite view of Gaza’s ruins reveals the savagery of bombardment

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Satellite view of Gaza’s ruins reveals the savagery of bombardment

Palestinians inspect the destruction following overnight Israeli strikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 6, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. | Photo Credit: AFP As well as killing more than 34,000 people and causing catastrophic levels of hunger and injury, the seven-month war between Israel…

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