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Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (624+ words) Netanyahu's statement comes as Israel continues strikes on Gaza despite the ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he directed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to increase control of Gaza to 70%. Speaking at a conference on Thursday, he said:…...
Ruto: Mama Rachel and I lost our first-born son
23+ hour, 46+ min ago (515+ words) President William Ruto has revealed that he and First Lady Rachel Ruto lost their first-born son, saying the personal tragedy continues to shape his commitment to improving maternal and newborn healthcare in Kenya. Speaking on Thursday during the launch of…...
Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike"
1+ day, 48+ min ago (849+ words) Israel had spared Beirut at the request of US President Donald Trump. Israel has hit the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for only the second since the start of a ceasefire last month. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the attack at…...
Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (770+ words) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) did not say where the base was Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has targeted an American air base in the region, after fresh US strikes on southern Iran. The IRGC did…...
Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (783+ words) The military says areas south of the Zahrani River are now "combat zones" as it threatens Hezbollah with fresh strikes. The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for large parts of southern Lebanon, declaring the areas "combat zones" ahead of…...
Trump says US will not "rush into a deal" with Iran
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (780+ words) "The blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached," Trump said US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has told his diplomatic representatives not to rush into a deal with Iran because "time…...
Israel receives Somaliland envoy in major diplomatic step
1+ week, 4+ day ago (425+ words) Diplomatic relations between Israel and Somaliland took a significant step forward after Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally received the credentials of Somaliland's envoy, Ambassador Mohamed Hagi, in a move that has reignited debate over Somaliland's long-standing quest for international recognition....
Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
1+ week, 4+ day ago (391+ words) "They better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them," he wrote on his Truth Social platform. Trump had labelled Iran's counter-offer to US proposals to end the war 'garbage' US President Donald Trump has warned Iran…...
Hamas confirms death of military wing chief, funeral held in Gaza City
1+ week, 5+ day ago (296+ words) Hamas confirmed on Saturday that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, commander-in-chief of its armed wing the al-Qassam Brigades, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday. According to Palestinian sources, hundreds of Palestinians attended al-Haddad's funeral on Saturday, with the procession starting…...
Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strike
1+ week, 5+ day ago (556+ words) Friday's strike is the latest launched by Israel on Gaza despite a ceasefire with Hamas. A Hamas official has confirmed to the BBC that Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of the group's armed wing, was killed in an Israeli air strike…...