Smoke billows amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, October 7,

Hezbollah missiles hit Haifa, Israel steps up bombings in south Lebanon

  • Israel’s military said the air force was carrying out extensive bombings of Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon
  • Also on Monday, around 100 Israeli fighters carried out a wave of strikes, hitting 120 targets in southern Lebanon within the space of an hour
By Reuters ·

Billboard shows slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and the IRGC’s Abbas Nilforushan.

Iran says it will hit back against any Israeli strike

  • After US said it was discussing a joint response with Israel, Iran’s chief of staff warned that Tehran would hit Israeli infrastructure if its territory is attacked
By AFP ·

Israeli military says it intercepts missile fired from Yemen

Israeli military says it intercepts missile fired from Yemen

  • The missile set off air raid sirens across large swaths of central Israel, sending residents running for shelter
By Reuters ·

Special Riyadh forum spotlights women’s leadership roles

Riyadh forum spotlights women’s leadership roles

  • Award-winning journalist encourages Saudi women to shape their narrative through media
  • Baria Alamuddin: Saudi Arabia is the heart of the Arab world in every sense of the word
By Lama Alhamawi ·

Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, as memorials mark war anniversary photos

Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, as memorials mark war anniversary

  • Around 2,000 Lebanese have been killed since Hezbollah began firing at Israel a year ago in solidarity with Hamas, most of them killed in the past few weeks
  • Israel’s superpower ally, the United States, believes the Lebanon ground operation continues to be limited, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday
  • The Hamas assault unleashed an Israeli offensive on Gaza that has largely flattened the densely populated enclave and killed almost 42,000 people, Palestinian health authorities say
By Reuters ·

US says Russia denying access to citizen jailed for fighting in Ukraine

US says Russia denying access to citizen jailed for fighting in Ukraine

  • Stephen Hubbard, 72, was arrested more than two years ago and sentenced on Monday by a Moscow court for fighting for Kyiv
By AFP ·

Evacuation packages out of Lebanon advertised on social media

Evacuation packages out of Lebanon advertised on social media

  • Evacuation packages by plane, boat or bus to neighboring countries have been widely promoted on social media
  • Ranging from $100 to $35,000 per package, inflated service has sparked criticisms for profiteering during the crisis
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·

Evacuation packages out of Lebanon advertised on social media

Evacuation packages out of Lebanon advertised on social media

  • Evacuation packages by plane, boat or bus to neighboring countries have been widely promoted on social media
  • Ranging from $100 to $35,000 per package, inflated service has sparked criticisms for profiteering during the crisis
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·

Saudi anime ‘Future’s Folktales’ trailer highlights cultural fusion

Saudi anime ‘Future’s Folktales’ trailer highlights cultural fusion

  • Produced in collaboration with Japan’s Toei Animation studio, Asateer 2: Future’s Folktales will stream on Shahid and air simultaneously on MBC1
  • Trailer introduces Maha and her brothers, Rayan and Sultan, as they navigate daily challenges, finding solutions in the folk stories told by their grandmother Asma
By Arab News ·
Baseball United partners with ECB to launch UAE national team

Baseball United partners with ECB to launch UAE national team

  • Emirates Cricket Board backs history-making new team that will compete in Baseball United Arab Classic tournament next month
  • Baseball United presented the plan for the team and program to the ECB as part of its grassroots and community development strategy
By Arab News ·