video Special Israel broadens airstrikes, killing displaced families without warning

Israel broadens airstrikes, killing displaced families without warning

  • Airstrikes in southern Lebanon and Bekaa region, reaching Akkar in Lebanon’s far north, erased any hope of a near-term ceasefire settlement
  • Raids that targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs for the first time in the morning, unlike nightly raids before, caused huge destruction
video By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Russia asks Israel to avoid air strikes near Syrian base

Russia asks Israel to avoid air strikes near Syrian base

  • Israel has carried out intensive bombing of Syria but rarely targets Latakia
  • Latakia, and in particular its airport, is close to the town of Hmeimim that hosts a Russian air base
By AFP ·

UN climate funding draft narrows options, but obstacles remain

UN climate funding draft narrows options, but obstacles remain

  • A fresh draft of a UN climate deal released Wednesday proposes concrete options to raise funding for poorer countries
By AFP ·

Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

  • Trump is rolling out a steady stream of appointees and nominees for his upcoming administration, working thus far at a faster pace
By AP ·

Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

  • Trump is rolling out a steady stream of appointees and nominees for his upcoming administration, working thus far at a faster pace
By AP ·

Saudi midfield duo are embracing life in Belgium at Beerschot

Saudi midfield duo are embracing life in Belgium at Beerschot

  • Al-Ghamdi and Al-Sahafi, on loan from Ittihad, are part of Herve Renard’s squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Australia
  • Al-Sahafi scored twice in a 2-1 win against Belgian giants Anderlecht in September and netted another brace against Club Brugge before the international break
By MARK LOMAS ·