
Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Hezbollah chief says Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18
Naim Qassem says any Israeli military presence on Lebanese soil after February 18 would be considered an occupying force.
Mon Feb 17 2025

Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria
2025 will be a year of reckoning for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his country's arch foe Iran.
Fri Dec 20 2024

With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches
International governments welcome the fall of the Assads' autocratic regime, taking stock of a reshaped Middle East.
Mon Dec 09 2024

Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as ceasefire violations mount
Lebanon and Israel exchange accusations of breaches, with Lebanon claiming the violations have turned deadly.
Tue Dec 03 2024

Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024

Israel and Hezbollah trade accusations of ceasefire violations
Israel and Lebanon accuse each other of breaching a ceasefire that aims to halt over a year of fighting.
Fri Nov 29 2024

Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon amid ceasefire with Hezbollah, says journalist
Reports of Israeli strikes continue to emerge from southern Lebanon, one day after the ceasefire with Hezbollah takes effect.
Thu Nov 28 2024

Hezbollah faces long recovery, officials believe thousands of fighters killed
Hezbollah believes the number of its fighters killed during 14 months of hostilities could reach several thousand.
Thu Nov 28 2024

Lebanon's Hezbollah vows to continue resistance after ceasefire
In the first statement by Hezbollah's operations centre since the deal was announced, the group made no direct mention of ceasefire deal.
Thu Nov 28 2024

What does the US-brokered truce ending Israel-Hezbollah fighting include?
Biden says the troops would gradually pull out and civilians on both sides would be able to return home.
Wed Nov 27 2024

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect, civilians head back to south Lebanon
Streams of cars began heading to southern Lebanon, which borders Israel, after the ceasefire.
Wed Nov 27 2024

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024

Israel poised to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli official says
Israel's security cabinet is expected to discuss and likely approve the text at a meeting chaired by Benjamin Netanyahu, says an official.
Tue Nov 26 2024

Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025