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"Received Indications" Before Israeli Attack: Iran's Foreign Minister

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

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday he had "received indications" hours before Israel launched an attack on military sites.

Egypt Proposes 2-Day Truce In Gaza With Limited Hostage-Prisoner Exchange

Reuters | Monday October 28, 2024

Egypt has proposed an initial two-day ceasefire in Gaza to exchange four Israeli hostages of Hamas for some Palestinian prisoners, Egypt's president said on Sunday as Israeli military strikes killed 45 Palestinians across the enclave.

Israel Army Says 5 Soldiers Killed In "Combat" In South Lebanon

Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 27, 2024, Jerusalem

The Israeli military on Sunday said five soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, bringing to 37 the death toll for soldiers fighting there since the start of ground operations on September 30.

Netanyahu Praises Israel's Strikes, Iran Warns Against "Exaggeration"

Reuters | Sunday October 27, 2024

Israel's airstrikes "hit hard" Iran's defences and missile production, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, but Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the damage from Saturday's attack should not be exaggerated.

"Painful Concessions" Needed To Free Gaza Hostages: Israel Defence Minister

Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 27, 2024, Jerusalem

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned Sunday that "painful concessions" would be needed to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza and that military action alone will not achieve the country's war aims.

Lebanon Says 8 Killed In Israel Strike Near Coastal City

Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 27, 2024, Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanon's health ministry said at least eight people were killed and 25 others wounded Sunday in an Israeli strike near the southern city of Sidon, where an AFP correspondent said a building was targeted.

"My Father Was Killed": Netanyahu's Speech Interrupted By Protesters

Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 27, 2024, Jerusalem

Screaming relatives of Hamas attack victims interrupted a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday during October 7 commemorations.

Truck Rams Into Bus Stop In Israel's Tel Aviv, Dozens Injured

Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 27, 2024, Jerusalem

A truck rammed into a bus stop north of the commercial hub Tel Aviv on Sunday, injuring dozens of people.

Iranian Officials Will Decide How To Respond To Israel: Ayatollah Khamenei

Reuters | Sunday October 27, 2024, Dubai

Khamenei said Iran's power should be demonstrated to Israel, adding that the way to do so should be "determined by the officials and that which is in the best interest of the people and the country should take place".

Hezbollah Operative Behind 1992, 1994 Bombings In Argentina Identified

NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 27, 2024, New Delhi

Long known to law enforcement as a shadowy figure operating under numerous aliases, Hussein Ahmad Karaki has evaded capture for decades, thanks in part to an extensive network and forged documentation allegedly supplied by Venezuela.

Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi

Mohd Asim | Sunday October 27, 2024

The Saudi Arabia with strict gender segregation, tough Islamic laws, and dress codes, no longer exists. The country's women are now truly in the drivers seat.

Israeli Airstrikes In Iran Hit Its Missile Fuel-Mixing Facilities: Report

Reuters | Sunday October 27, 2024, Washington

Commercial satellite imagery showed that Israeli airstrikes hit buildings during an attack on Saturday that Iran used for mixing solid fuel for ballistic missiles.

Iran's Nuclear Facilities 'Not Impacted' In Israeli Strikes: UN

Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 27, 2024, Vienna, Austria

The United Nations atomic energy watchdog on Saturday said that Iran's nuclear programme was not affected by Israel's deadly air strike on its arch-rival's military facilities.

A Few Israelis Remain In Sri Lanka Surfing Town Despite Terrorism Warning

Reuters | Saturday October 26, 2024, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

The last of the Israelis left in a scenic surfing hotspot in Sri Lanka said they felt safe and would stay put despite a warning from the Israeli government to immediately leave due to the threat of a possible terrorist attack.

Israel Army Blows Up Houses In Border Villages In Lebanon: Report

Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 26, 2024

Lebanese state media said the Israeli army dynamited houses in Lebanese border villages on Saturday, as Israel said it used 400 tonnes of explosives to destroy a Hezbollah tunnel, more than a month into an all-out war.