Amid Israeli strikes, Lebanon debates disarming Hezbollah under ceasefire deal, risking political turmoil and mass protests.
The Lebanese government is set to discuss on Friday an army plan to disarm Hezbollah, which the Iran-backed group opposes,...Geostrategy
Israel security agency says foiled Hamas plot to kill far-right minister
srael's internal security service said on Wednesday it had foiled a plot by Palestinian militant group Hamas to kill far-right...Geostrategy
Israeli defense minister unveils plan for post-war Gaza
The unveiling of Gallant's plan comes on the eve of a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who...Under the plan, Israel's war in the territory will continue until it has secured the return of the hostages taken on October 7
After that, the outline says, a new phase will begin during which "Hamas will not control Gaza and will not pose a security threat to the citizens of Israel."
US, France call to ‘avoid escalation in Lebanon and Iran’
Washington, United States - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna agreed to seek steps to...The US diplomat Antony Blinken and France's foreign minister Catherine Colonna discussed the situation in Lebanon and Iran
The two top diplomats "discussed the importance of measures to prevent the conflict in Gaza from expanding.
Iran-backed Iraqi group says top commander dead in US strike
Baghdad, Iraq - A "US strike" in Baghdad on Thursday killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, the ex-paramilitary force...The strike killed "two members and wounded seven others", said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
A Hashed source, asking not to be named, confirmed the death toll and charged that the United States was behind the attack.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar denounce Gaza’s residents emigration plan
Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemned comments by two Israeli ministers calling for Palestinians to emigrate from the Gaza Strip. Israel's...Saudi Arabia "categorically condemns and rejects the comments of the two ministers," the foreign ministry said in a statement
Saudi called on the global community to act in the face of the Israeli government's "persistence" in violating international law "through its statements and actions"
New PM announced by Kuwaiti ruler to end political stalemate
Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, who was sworn in as emir last month, named Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al-Salem Al-Sabah, a popular...Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, who was sworn in as emir last month, named Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al-Salem Al-Sabah as the new premier.
The Harvard-educated Sheikh Mohammed, also son of a former emir, was Kuwait's ambassador to the United States for 10 years.
Lebanese media says four Hizbollah fighters killed in Israeli strike
Beirut, Lebanon - Four Hizbollah fighters were killed overnight in southern Lebanon, the Iran-backed movement announced on Thursday, in what Lebanese...A source close to Hizbollah said that the four were killed in Naqura near the Israeli border.
Hizbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned Israel in a speech against starting a war in Lebanon.
UAE participates in UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Ghana
ACCRA, GHANA - A United Arab Emirates delegation led by Dr. Rashed Ali Al Kaabi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs...The ministerial meeting was the first in Africa with previous sessions taking place in the US, the UK, Canada and the Republic of Korea.
The UAE delegation head held several meetings with the heads of attending delegations, including France, the UK, Bangladesh and others.
Private sector funding key to climate transition: World Bank
The World Bank raised its target for climate-related projects from 35% of its annual financing to 45%. Given that the...On Wednesday, Banga repeated a previous pledge to "fix the plumbing" of World Bank
World Bank estimated that developing countries will need an average of $2.4trn each year
Gaza zoo bears scars of war as animals die of starvation
Rafah, Palestinian Territories--Hunger is everywhere at Rafah zoo, in Gaza's far south, as internally displaced Palestinians seek shelter from the war...The WHO has warned of the risk of famine and disease as only a minimal amount of aid enters the Gaza Strip
The zoo keeper said one lioness gave birth and the cubs died soon afterwards as there was no proper food for them
US imam shot outside New Jersey mosque dies
The Essex County prosecutor, Ted Stephens, confirmed Hassan Sharif was shot more than once, and that "it does not appear...Hassan Sharif was shot multiple times near a mosque in Newark, just west of New York, before being taken to hospital where he later died, New Jersey Attorney General said
United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) earlier confirmed that Sharif had worked as a security screener at Newark airport since 2016
