Lebanon Under Attack: Israel murders 35 kids, death toll rises to 492 including 58 women
Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad said the death toll in Israeli strikes Monday rose to 492, including 35 children, the...Geostrategy
Egypt fears ‘all out’ regional war, says foreign minister
Egypt's foreign minister Sunday warned of the risk of an all-out regional war in light of intensified fighting between Israel...Geostrategy
UN chief stresses ‘even wars have rules’ as Israel bombs Gaza
Describing the situation in Gaza as having reached a dangerous new low, UN Chief Antonio Guterres said that there was...Close to 1,900 people in Gaza have been killed in the waves of missile strike by Israel
The secretary general exhorted all parties to do everything possible to achieve these steps
Protesters in New York call for a ‘free Palestine’
Calling for an end to "Israeli occupation" and the "liberation" of the Palestinian territories, protesters took up multiple blocks in...In Brooklyn, dozens of protesters were arrested on Friday night as they held a sit-in blocking traffic after demonstrating in front of the home of Chuck Schumer, a Democrat
Called by the organization Jewish Voice for Peace, which has urged elected officials to stop genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, the protest drew a mass of protesters
Saudi Arabia puts normalization talks with Israel on hold: reports
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has reportedly decided to suspend peace talks with Israel and the United States, Bloomberg...Although the talks have not been terminated, they are temporarily frozen until the violence in the region subsides, reports said
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, also engaged in a conversation with Iran's president this week
Putin expected in Beijing, more dependent than ever on China
The Russian leader's strategic dependence on China has only grown since his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine thrust his country into...Beijing is hosting representatives of 130 countries on October 17-18 to mark a decade of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
But all eyes will be on Putin, who last month told Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Saint Petersburg he had "gladly accepted" Xi's invitation
Russia calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire at UN
With Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip showing no sign of any let up, and death toll touching 1,900 people,...Russian ambassador said there were positive responses to the draft resolution among some member states.
Chinese ambassador said that there was an "emerging consensus" on the humanitarian concerns
Israeli blockade of Gaza reminiscent of Nazis, says Putin
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Israel risked waging an "unacceptable" siege in Gaza comparable to...The measures taken against Gaza Strip by Israel is comparable to the siege of Leningrad during World War II, Putin told journalists.
"We understand what that entails. In my opinion, this is unacceptable. More than two million people live there," he added.
Israeli forces shoot dead nine Palestinians in West Bank
At least nine Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank during rallies in solidarity with war-battered...Over 1,300 people have been killed in Israel since Hamas fighters from the blockaded Gaza Strip launched the onslaught a week ago.
In Gaza, at least 1,799 people have died in Israeli reprisal strikes over the same period.
Iran says US ‘can not renege’ on deal to transfer $6bn via Qatar
Tehran, Iran-- Iran said the United States "can not renege" on an agreement to transfer $6 billion in frozen funds through...Tehran has come under intense scrutiny since Hamas stormed across Israel's border.
Iran has insisted it was not involved, but celebrated the Hamas attack as a "success".
Hamas rejects Israel order to evacuate north Gaza
"Our Palestinian people reject the threat of the occupation (Israeli) leaders and its call for them to leave their homes..."We are steadfast on our land and in our homes and our cities. There will be no displacement," Hamas said.
The United Nations said an order by Israel to flee within 24 hours risked a "calamitous situation".
Thousands protest across the world in support of Palestinians
"No to the occupation! No to America!" chanted demonstrators gathered in central Baghdad after Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr called for...In the Gulf state of Bahrain, hundreds of worshippers chanted "Death to Israel!" and "Death to America!" ahead of Friday prayers at Diraz mosque
A few hundred people also gathered in the Afghan cities of Kabul and Jalalabad for pro-Palestinian rallies organized by Taliban authorities
