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US Voices Concern On Israel's "Horrifying" Gaza Strikes That Killed Children

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 29, 2024, Washington

The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about a "horrifying" Israeli strike in Gaza that killed a large number of children and said it was asking its ally for answers.

Sheikh Naim Qassem: The New Hezbollah Chief Who Has Succeeded Hassan Nasrallah

Reuters | Tuesday October 29, 2024

Sheikh Naim Qassem, who succeeded Hassan Nasrallah, said earlier this month the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel was a war about who cries first, and Hezbollah would not cry first.

Hezbollah Names Naim Qassem As Hassan Nasrallah's Successor

Reuters | Tuesday October 29, 2024

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27.

Opinion | What Sanctions? How US' Favourite Foreign Policy Tool Is Backfiring

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Tuesday October 29, 2024

For the US, the question is not just whether sanctions are effective, but if they are backfiring. Sanctions might weaken economies, but they help autocratic regimes exploit public sentiment in order to stay in power.

60 Killed, 150 Injured In Israeli Strike On Residential Building In Gaza

Reuters | Tuesday October 29, 2024

Medics said 20 children were among those who died in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya.

India Sends 30 Tonnes Of Essential Medical Supplies To Palestine

Asian News International | Tuesday October 29, 2024, New Delhi

Indian government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the people of Palestine with a recent shipment of 30 tonnes of medical supplies amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Captagon Drug Trade Fuels Conflict Across Middle East: Report

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday October 29, 2024

The US officials warned that the captagon trade was disrupting stability in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, two key American allies.

Saudi 'Davos In The Desert' Opens Amid Conflict In Middle East

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 29, 2024, Riyadh

The Future Investment Initiative debuted in 2017 as a showcase for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's dream of diversifying the economy of the world's largest crude exporter away from oil.

How Biden Pushed Israel To Calibrate Its Strikes On Iran

Reuters | Tuesday October 29, 2024

Hours after Iranian missiles rained down on Israel on October 1, President Joe Biden's administration sent an urgent message to Israel: Take a breath.

Israel's Netanyahu Says "Aspires To Achieve Peace" With Arab Countries

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 28, 2024, Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he seeks peace with Arab countries, after a year of war in Gaza and Lebanon which has stoked Arab anger.

Palestinians Say 100,000 Residents Trapped In Israel's North Gaza Offensive

Reuters | Monday October 28, 2024

Israeli tanks thrust deeper on Monday into two north Gaza towns and a historic refugee camp, trapping around 100,000 civilians, the Palestinian emergency service said, in what the military said were operations to eliminate regrouping Hamas militants.

Iran Developing Nuclear Bomb 'Stockpile' To Destroy Israel: Netanyahu

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 28, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran is seeking to develop a "stockpile" of nuclear bombs aimed at destroying Israel, two days after Israel bombed military targets in the Islamic republic.

7 Killed In Israeli Strike On Tyre City, Says Lebanon

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 28, 2024, Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Tyre on Monday killed seven people, with the Israeli army later issuing an evacuation call for swathes of the southern coastal city.

Israel To Face "Bitter Consequences", Says Iran Guards Chief After Attack

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 28, 2024, Tehran, Iran

The top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has warned Israel it would face "bitter consequences" after its attack on Iranian military sites, local media said on Monday.

Iraq Complains UN Over Israel Using Its Airspace To Attack Iran

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 28, 2024, Baghdad, Iraq

Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday.