Update Israel calls for evacuations from south Lebanon, hits Beirut suburb

Israel calls for evacuations from south Lebanon, hits Beirut suburb

  • Israel’s military said Thursday it had hit Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital
  • Hezbollah also carried out new strikes, targeting what it called Israel’s “Sakhnin base”
  • More than 1.2 million Lebanese displaced, 2,000 killed by Israeli attacks
By Reuters ·

Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities

Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities

  • When asked by a reporter if he supported Israel striking Iran’s oil facilities, Biden said “we’re discussing that. I think that would be a little... anyway“
  • Biden said he did not expect any immediate action from Israel
By AFP ·

Lebanon army fires at Israel in first after soldier’s death

Lebanon army fires at Israel in first after soldier’s death

  • “A soldier was killed after the Israeli enemy targeted an army post in the Bint Jbeil area — in the south, and the personnel at the post responded to the sources of fire,” the army said
  • This was the first response to Israeli fire since last October because the post had been “directly” hit
By AFP ·

FEM1 shipping service to Jeddah enhances Mawani’s role

FEM1 shipping service to Jeddah enhances Mawani’s role

  • It comes within the framework of Mawani’s efforts to improve the maritime network’s connectivity index with global shipping lines
By SPA ·

Yemen’s government asks Yemenis to leave Lebanon as war intensifies

Yemen’s government asks Yemenis to leave Lebanon as war intensifies

  • Houthis claim their military forces launched barrage of drones at ‘vital targets’ in the Israeli capital in support of Palestinian and Lebanese people
  • Yemenis who wish to leave Lebanon should first request a transit visit from the Syrian government
By Saeed Al-Batati ·

Trucks carrying goods pass through the zero-point Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan. (File/AFP)

Afghanistan’s trade with Pakistan nosedives amid increasing imports from Iran

  • Afghanistan commerce chamber says Pakistan trade down 60%
  • Afghanistan’s imports via Iran had increased to $2bn last year
By MODASER ISLAMI ·

Israel releases Palestinian journalist after 6 months in detention

Israel releases Palestinian journalist after 6 months in detention

  • Asmaa Harish was among dozens of reporters held under administrative detention by Israeli authorities
By Arab News ·

Israel releases Palestinian journalist after 6 months in detention

Israel releases Palestinian journalist after 6 months in detention

  • Asmaa Harish was among dozens of reporters held under administrative detention by Israeli authorities
By Arab News ·

Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games

Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games

  • The Real Madrid star returned from a short spell on the sidelines, with a thigh injury, to appear as a substitute in the surprise 1-0 defeat at Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday
By AFP ·