‘Immediate, powerful strikes’: Netanyahu orders Gaza offensive; cites Hamas ceasefire breach

Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to launch “immediate and powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip” following what Israel described as repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas.In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu gave the directive after convening a meeting to discuss Israel’s […]

Israel-Hamas war: Death toll rises in Gaza after Israeli overnight strikes despite Trump’s call for ‘immediate’ halt | World News

Death toll rises in Gaza after Israeli overnight strikes (Pic credit: AP) Israeli bombardment on Gaza killed at least 57 people since dawn on Saturday, even after US President Donald Trump urged Israel to ” immediately stop the bombing of Gaza”, according to a Gaza’s civil defence spokesperson.“The death toll from the ongoing Israeli bombardment […]

Israel-Yemen war: Houthi rebel PM Ahmed al-Rahawi killed in Sanaa; Israeli military confirms

Israeli airstrikes in Yemen’s capital Sanaa have killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, prime minister of the Houthi-controlled government, the Iran-backed rebels said Saturday.According to the Houthis, al-Rahawi and several ministers died in a Thursday strike while attending a government workshop. The Israeli military confirmed it had “precisely struck a Houthi terrorist regime target” in Sanaa, AP reported. […]

Israel strikes Syria’s military HQ in Damascus; civilian toll crosses 250 in Sweida amid escalating tensions — top developments

Image used for representative purposes Israel launched a direct strike on the Syrian regime’s military headquarters in Damascus late Wednesday, blowing open the entrance gate of the defense compound in a rare and high-profile escalation. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strike was carried out in response to the Syrian regime’s actions against Druze […]

Middle East crisis: Who are Druze? Sect caught in crossfire as Syria-Israel tensions escalates

The Syrian defence ministry building sits heavily damaged after alleged Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria (AP image) A new wave of deadly sectarian violence in southern Syria has drawn renewed attention to the Druze minority as well as escalating tensions between Syria and Israel.This week, at least 30 people were killed and dozens injured during […]

Middle East crisis: Ayatollah Khamenei ‘can no longer be allowed to exist,’ warns Israel; seeks Iran Supreme Leader’s accountability over hospital attack

Israel issued a stark warning to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying that he “cannot continue to exist” adding that the Israel Defence Forces had been instructed to ensure the same. This came after Iran, in its retaliatory strikes, attacked a hospital in Israel leaving nearly 40 injured on Thursday.“A dictator like Khamenei, who […]

Regime on edge: If Khamenei is slain, who will rule Iran? Behind the scenes of Supreme Leader succession battle

From left to right: Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali Asghar Hejazi and Mohammad Golpayegani As Israeli bombs hit Tehran and top Iranian commanders are killed, 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is more isolated than ever. This has led to growing questions about who could replace him if he dies.Khamenei has lost several of his closest military […]

Israel-Iran conflict: Israel intercepts 100 Iranian UAVs; strikes Tehran’s refuelling jet in Mashhad- latest updates

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday said that Iran had launched over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) towards Israel, all of which were intercepted. “Iran sent more than 100 UAVs at Israel. We intercepted them,” the IDF posted on social media platform X.Sirens heard in Israel The conflict remains multi-fronted. The IDF reported that Hamas […]

‘Sometimes they have to fight it out’: Trump says Iran-Israel will fight before peace; offers to help

US president Donald Trump on Sunday called on Iran and Israel to “make a deal” as the two countries continue exchanging military strikes. However, he also suggested that fighting may continue before any agreement is reached. “I think it’s time for a deal,” Trump told reporters at the White House before leaving for Canada to […]