Update Israeli strikes kill 29 people in Gaza, medics say, as tanks push deeper in the north

Israeli strikes kill 29 people in Gaza, medics say, as tanks push deeper in the north

  • Israeli forces continue to pound Jabalia from air and ground
  • Around 150 killed in Jabalia over past week
By Reuters ·

UN warns against ‘catastrophic’ regional conflict

UN warns against ‘catastrophic’ regional conflict

  • Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over incidents in south Lebanon that saw five Blue Helmets wounded
  • UNIFIL spokesman Andrea Tenenti fears an Israeli escalation against Hezbollah in south Lebanon could soon spiral out of control “into a regional conflict with catastrophic impact for everyone“
By AFP ·

Update Iran parliament speaker visits site of deadliest Israeli strike in central Beirut

Iran parliament speaker visits site of deadliest Israeli strike in central Beirut

  • Israeli air raid on Thursday night in the densely populated Basta area killed at least 22 people
  • Attack targeted the Iran-backed group’s security chief Wafiq Safa, but his fate remains unknown
By AFP ·

40 nations contributing to UN Lebanon peacekeeping force condemn ‘attacks’

40 nations contributing to UN Lebanon peacekeeping force condemn ‘attacks’

  • At least five peacekeepers were wounded by Israeli fire in the past 48 hours as Israel takes its fight against Hezbollah into southern Lebanon
  • UNIFIL, which involves about 9,500 troops of some 50 nationalities, is tasked with monitoring a ceasefire that ended a 33-day war in 2006 between Israel and Hezbollah
By AFP ·

Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there

Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there

  • Trump didn’t say where the “God Bless the USA” Bibles are printed, what they cost or how much he earns per sale
By AP ·

Leading Lebanese daily goes pan-Arab amid ongoing war

Leading Lebanese daily goes pan-Arab amid ongoing war

  • Group CEO Nayla Tueni leads digital transformation from newspaper to ‘viewspaper’
  • We’ve transitioned from being a traditional newspaper to what we call a ‘viewspaper.’ From Monday to Thursday, we publish a compact edition, while Friday features a more in-depth weekend edition, covering culture, lifestyle, and other topics
By ANAN TELLO ·

Leading Lebanese daily goes pan-Arab amid ongoing war

Leading Lebanese daily goes pan-Arab amid ongoing war

  • Group CEO Nayla Tueni leads digital transformation from newspaper to ‘viewspaper’
  • We’ve transitioned from being a traditional newspaper to what we call a ‘viewspaper.’ From Monday to Thursday, we publish a compact edition, while Friday features a more in-depth weekend edition, covering culture, lifestyle, and other topics
By ANAN TELLO ·

Croatia extend Scotland’s losing streak

Croatia extend Scotland’s losing streak

  • Steve Clarke’s side took a shock lead through Ryan Christie’s first half goal at the Stadion Maksimir
  • Igor Matanovic equalized before the interval and Kramaric bagged the winner midway through the second half
By AFP ·