Update Iran’s Khamenei says missile attack on Israel was ‘legal and legitimate’

Iran’s Khamenei says missile attack on Israel was ‘legal and legitimate’

  • Iran's Supreme Leader says Muslim nations have a common enemy
  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei draws links between Afghanistan, Yemen, Iran, Gaza and Lebanon
By Reuters ·

Update Israel bombards Beirut’s southern suburbs

Israel bombards Beirut’s southern suburbs

  • Hezbollah source says Israel launched 11 consecutive strikes and witnesses reported hearing loud bangs that made car alarms go off and buildings shake
  • Israeli strike also targeted a warehouse next to Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport
By AFP ·

Update Security Council backs UN secretary-general after Israel bans him from entering country

Security Council backs UN secretary-general after Israel bans him from entering country

  • Israel’s top envoy: UN chief an ‘anti-Israel secretary-general who lends support to terrorists’
  • Antonio Guterres has also criticized Israel’s military operations in Gaza
By Arab News ·

Israel attacks Lebanese army

Israel attacks Lebanese army

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Dramatic footage shows moment oil tanker struck by Houthi drone video

Dramatic footage shows moment oil tanker struck by Houthi drone

  • Group releases video of explosion engulfing Cordelia Moon as it passed through Red Sea
  • Houthis have threatened to ‘escalate military operations’ after Israeli air raids last week
By Arab News ·

Indian FM meets Sri Lanka’s new leadership, assures support in economic rebuilding

Indian FM meets Sri Lanka’s new leadership, assures support in economic rebuilding

  • S. Jaishankar is the first top foreign official to meet Sri Lanka’s new president
  • India was a key partner in extending support to Sri Lanka during its 2022 economic crisis
By Sanjay Kumar ·

Elon Musk’s X fails bid to escape Australian fine

Elon Musk’s X fails bid to escape Australian fine

  • Elon Musk’s X loses legal bid to avoid a $417,000 fine levelled by Australia’s online watchdog
  • In June, X fended off a separate legal suit brought by Australia’s eSafety Commission
By AFP ·

Elon Musk’s X fails bid to escape Australian fine

Elon Musk’s X fails bid to escape Australian fine

  • Elon Musk’s X loses legal bid to avoid a $417,000 fine levelled by Australia’s online watchdog
  • In June, X fended off a separate legal suit brought by Australia’s eSafety Commission
By AFP ·

Three of Liverpool’s biggest stars are out of contract soon but Arne Slot is still smiling about it

Three of Liverpool’s biggest stars are out of contract soon but Arne Slot is still smiling about it

  • Manager Arne Slot still found time to joke about the situation on Friday when quizzed about their futures
  • Questions about Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold will only grow as the season goes on and their contracts run down
By AP ·