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Indian embassy issues advisory for citizens in Lebanon as tensions grow

The Indian Embassy in Beirut on Thursday strongly advised Indian nationals against travelling to Lebanon till further notice and leave the country amidst the growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Since October 8 last year, violence has flared across the border between Israeli troops and Hezbollah. On Tuesday, Israel targeted Hezbollah's top military commander Fouad Shukur in a strike in southern Beirut. Israel later confirmed that it had killed Shukur, who it said was behind the weekend rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 youths. "In view of the recent developments and potential threats in the region, Indian nationals are strongly advised against travelling to Lebanon till further notice," the Indian Embassy in Beirut said in an advisory posted on X. "All Indian nationals are also strongly advised to leave Lebanon," it said. "Those who remain for any reason are advised to exercise caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with

Israel confirms Hamas military head Muhammad Deif killed last month in Gaza

Israel Defense Forces confirm death of Hamas military wing commander Muhammad Deif a day after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran in alleged Israeli operation

Oil prices rise during trade on risk of broadening Middle East conflict

Global benchmark Brent crude futures rose 71 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to $81.55 a barrel by 0605 GMT

For Iran, calibrating response to Israeli strikes leaves no room for error

Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran, both attributed to Israel and targeting high-ranking figures in Hamas and Hezbollah, have left Hezbollah and Iran in a quandary. Analysts agree that both strikes hit too close to home to pass without a response, and were serious security breaches for Iran and Hezbollah. Calibrating that response to restore deterrence without sparking an even more damaging escalation may be the most delicate balancing act in nearly a year of teetering on the brink of a regional war. Tuesday's rare strike in Beirut's southern suburbs killed a top Hezbollah commander who Israel says was responsible for a missile strike on a soccer field in the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, killing 12 children and teenagers. Hezbollah has denied responsibility for the attack. While the target of the strike in Beirut was a military figure, it hit a densely populated urban neighborhood on the outskirts of the capital where Hezbollah has many of it

'Restrict movement': Indian Embassy issues advisory for citizens in Lebanon

Israel strikes Lebanon: The Indian Embassy in Beirut issued a travel advisory, asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel and to remain in touch with the Embassy

Killing of Hamas chief in Iran sparks fears of retaliation, conflict

Haniyeh was killed by a missile that hit him directly in a state guesthouse where he was staying

Two Al-Jazeera reporters killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza

Two Al-Jazeera reporters were killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza on Wednesday, the satellite news network said, the latest Palestinian journalists working with the Qatari network to be killed in the war-torn enclave. Correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul, 27, cameraman Rami al-Rifi and a child who was not identified were killed in a blast that struck a car in Gaza City that the three were travelling in, according to the network and the Emergency and Ambulance Service, which helps recover and transport casualties to hospitals across Gaza. The two journalists had been reporting together at the Shati Refugee Camp, the birthplace of slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in a strike in the early hours of the day in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Haniyeh had attended the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday for Masoud Pezeshkian, the new president of Iran, a Hamas ally. The latest journalism deaths bring the number of journalists killed in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war erupted las

Israel will exact heavy price for revenge attacks: Benjamin Netanyahu

We are prepared for any scenario and will stand united against any threat; Israel will exact a heavy price for any aggression against us from any arena, Netanyahu said in a televised statement

Wayanad landslides, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed, ITR filing

Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that the Kerala government was warned on July 23 about a possible natural calamity in Wayanad due to heavy rains, and 9 NDRF teams were sent the same day.

Israel's targeted attack on Hamas chief not the only one. Here are more

A pair of strikes on militant leaders in Beirut and Tehran has escalated tensions in a region already on edge and adds to a long list of targeted killings attributed to Israel. Hamas said Israel was behind the assassination of its supreme leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital, although there was no acknowledgement from Israel. And Israel claimed responsibility for a strike on Fouad Shukur, a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, that the military said killed him. Both strikes threaten to drag the region into a broader conflagration after nearly 10 months of war in Gaza. Here is a look at previous targeted assassinations attributed to Israel over the years: July 2024 -- Israel targets Hamas' shadowy military commander Mohammed Deif in a massive strike in the crowded southern Gaza Strip. The strike killed at least 90 people including children, according to local health officials. Deif's fate remains unknown. April 2024 -- Two Iranian generals are killed in what Iran said was an Israe

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards have been killed in Tehran. Watch the video to know the details.

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in 'Israeli raid' in Iran

Just a day before his assassination, the Hamas chief on Tuesday attended the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

Ismail Haniyeh killing: Major Israeli covert ops inside Iran over the years

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's killing is second high-profile assassination attributed to Israel in a matter of hours, coming after Israel said it had killed Hezbollah's most senior military official

Palestinian detainees taken by Israel faced torture, mistreatment: UN

The UN human rights office has issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinian detainees taken by Israeli authorities since the Oct. 7 attacks in Gaza have faced waterboarding, sleep deprivation, electric shocks and other torture and mistreatment. The report on detention in the wake of the deadly Hamas-led militant attacks and hostage-takings in Israel says that Israel's prison service held more than 9,400 security detainees as of the end of June, and some have been held in secret without access to lawyers or respect for their legal rights. A summary of the report, based on interviews with former detainees and other sources, decries a staggering number of detainees including men, women, children, journalists and human rights defenders and said such practices raise concerns about arbitrary detention. The testimonies gathered by my office and other entities indicate a range of appalling acts, such as waterboarding and the release of dogs on detainees, amongst other acts, in flagrant ..

How was Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed? Here's what we know so far

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran, according to Iranian state media and the Palestinian militant group

Who was Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, killed in an Israeli attack in Iran?

A prominent Palestinian political figure, Ismail Haniyeh was in Tehran at the inauguration of Iran's new president and met with Iran's Supreme Leader

Israel strikes Beirut, targeting commander accused of killing 12 children

Israel's military said Tuesday it carried out a strike on Beirut targeting the militant commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teens in a rocket attack on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights over the weekend. Israel has blamed the rocket attack on the Hezbollah militant group, which has denied any role in the Saturday attack. "Hezbollah crossed a red line, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant posted on the platform X shortly after Tuesday's strike. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not immediately release a statement, but minutes after the strike sent a photo of the prime minister with his national security advisor and other officials. A Hezbollah official and the group's TV station said that an Israeli airstrike hit Hezbollah's stronghold south of Beirut on Tuesday evening, causing damage. The airstrike on Beirut's southern suburb of Haret Hreik damaged several buildings but it was not immediately clear if any Hezbollah official was hit, the .

Strike in Golan Heights kills at least 12, threatens to spark wider war

A rocket strike on Saturday at a soccer field killed at least 12 children and teens, Israeli authorities said, in the deadliest strike on an Israeli target along the country's northern border since the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah began. It raised fears of a broader regional war. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, but Hezbollah rushed to deny any role. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for this attack, one that it has not paid so far". The Israeli military's chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, called it the deadliest attack on Israeli civilians since the Hamas attack on October 7 that sparked the war in Gaza. He said 20 others were wounded. There is no doubt that Hezbollah has crossed all the red lines here, and the response will reflect that, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz told Israeli Channel 12. We are nearing the moment in which we fa

Deadly rocket attack in Golan Heights threatens harsh Israeli payback

In a separate attack in central Gaza, at least 30 people, including children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians

Fourth UAE ship bound for Gaza arrives at Al Arish Port carrying supplies

The ship set sail from the port of Fujairah in the UAE on 8th July as part of Operation 'Chivalrous Knight 3', launched by the UAE