Update Israeli strikes kill 19 people in Gaza, medics say, as tanks push deeper in the north

Israeli strikes kill 19 people in Gaza, medics say, as tanks push deeper in the north

  • Residents said Israeli forces continued to pound Jabalia from the air and ground
  • Gaza’s Hamas-run interior ministry urged residents not to relocate within northern areas of the enclave and also to avoid heading south
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 ·

King Salman, crown prince congratulate Spanish monarch on national day

King Salman, crown prince congratulate Spanish monarch on national day

  • Oct. 12 is also commonly referred to as the Dia de la Hispanidad
By Arab News ·

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 ·

Sister of North Korea’s leader threatens South Korea over drone flights

Sister of North Korea’s leader threatens South Korea over drone flights

  • The ministry said North Korean forces will prepare “all means of attack” capable of destroying the southern side of the border and the South Korean military
  • “The moment a South Korean drone is discovered once again in skies above our capital, a terrible calamity will surely occur,” she said
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 ·

Egypt captain Salah released from international duty

Egypt captain Salah released from international duty

  • The 32-year-old has “been released early from international duty amid the ongoing October break,” Liverpool said
  • Egypt need a single point in the next match to qualify as they sit six points ahead of rivals
By AFP ·