LONDON (AA) – UK forces have been involved in supporting Israel following a missile attack launched by Iran, according to the British media. The attack came in retaliation for recent strikes that killed key figures from Hezbollah, Hamas, and a senior Iranian commander. Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed the UK’s stance, declari...
YEMEN (AA) – The Yemeni Houthi group has claimed attacking Israeli “military targets” with cruise missiles amid ongoing regional tensions as Israel escalates its attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. In a statement, the group’s military spokesman Yahya Saree announced attacking military targets “in the depth of the Zionist...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli authorities have said that some 100 homes in the northern city of Hod Hasharon took damage from Tuesday’s missile attack from Iran. Some of the buildings were heavily damaged and will take some time to fix, while dozens of others have sustained only minor damage, Israeli public broadcaster KAN quoted city [&helli...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran’s foreign minister threatened a “more severe response” if Israel retaliates against an Iranian missile attack on the country. “The operation has ended,” Abbas Araghchi said during phone calls with his counterparts from the UK, Germany and France, the state news agency IRNA reported. “If Israel decides to take retaliato...
BEIRUT (AA) – Hezbollah said Wednesday that its fighters clashed with an Israeli infantry force trying to infiltrate the town of Odaisseh in southern Lebanon. In a statement, the Lebanese group said it inflicted losses on the Israeli force and forced it to retreat. It marked the first direct clash between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli [&helli...
ANKARA (AA) – Malaysia has “unequivocally” condemned Israel regime as it launched ground operations in Lebanon. “The Zionist Israel regime’s actions clearly violate security, stability as well as the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, contravening the United Nations Charter and international law,” the Foreign Ministry said in a ...
BEIRUT (AA) — Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah has rejected Israeli claims about invading southern Lebanon and engaging in direct clashes with its fighters. “Israeli claims about invading Lebanon are lies,” Hezbollah spokesman Mohammad Afif said in a statement. “There were no direct clashes between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli occupation ...
JERUSALEM (AA) – The Israeli army said Thursday that it had begun “limited and targeted” ground operations in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah said it attacked Israeli soldiers in the border area. A military statement said the army’s 98th Division and 7th Brigade “have been preparing for limited, localized and targeted ope...
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – The US Defense Department announced steps Monday aimed at enhancing the defense posture of its forces across the Middle East. “The DOD (Department of Defense) has taken steps to further enhance the defense posture of US forces in the Middle East region to deter aggression and reduce the risk of a […]
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – Canada ramped up efforts to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon on Monday as the security situation in the country deteriorates. “The security situation in Lebanon is becoming increasingly dangerous and volatile. The airport remains open and commercial flights are still available,” Minister of Foreign A...