Middle East tensions have reached a boiling point as Israel intensifies its military operations in Gaza and expands retaliation strikes into Yemen. The crisis is drawing sharp global criticism and raising fears of a wider regional conflict. On the ground in Gaza,...
Escalation in Gaza and Yemen Sparks Global Alarm
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Lebanon is facing its worst crisis since the 2006 war, as thousands of civilians are fleeing the country following intensified Israeli airstrikes and ground operations targeting Hezbollah. The situation has grown dire in recent weeks, with Israeli forces conducting...
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Israel is on the brink of a major military escalation as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) prepare for a ground invasion into southern Lebanon. This move comes in the wake of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has walked back from a private agreement with the Biden administration regarding a proposed 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The ceasefire initiative, supported by the U.S., France, and other international allies,...
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