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Israeli army claims four Hezbollah fighters killed in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military has issued a statement saying it “eliminated” four Hezbollah…

Palestinians ‘want to be able to choose their own leaders’, despite low turnout in local elections

The Palestinian Authority wants to tell the public and the world that…

PM Sharif lauds ‘warm’ meeting with Iran’s Araghchi

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has hailed the meeting with Iran’s Foreign…

Iranian delegation departs Islamabad

Iran’s delegation, which includes FM Abbas Araghchi, has departed Islamabad after holding…

Indonesian UN peacekeeper becomes sixth killed in Lebanon

An Indonesian soldier has become the sixth UN peacekeeper killed in recent…

Concern in Gulf states over US-Iran negotiations

Dubai-based journalist Natasha Turak has told Al Jazeera that Gulf state leaders…

Macron reiterates goal to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid fears of energy shortages

French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated that he is focused on efforts…

Rocket attack launched from southern Lebanon towards Israel

Israel’s army says alert sirens were activated in the “Menara, Margaliot, and…

Germany to join international minesweeping mission to the Strait of Hormuz once war ends

Germany will soon send a minesweeper to the Mediterranean for a possible…

Iran to respond to ‘banditry’ and ‘piracy’ amid US blockade

Iran’s military has said on Saturday it would respond if the United…

PM Sharif approves spectators for PSL 11 final after franchise owners’ request

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the presence of spectators for the…

Pirates seize oil tanker with 11 Pakistanis onboard off Somalia

Pirates reportedly seized an oil tanker near Somalia carrying 11 Pakistani crew…

FM Araghchi calls on Field Marshal Munir amid efforts to revive US-Iran talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Chief of Army…

President Asif Ali Zardari departs for five-day official visit to China

President Asif Ali Zardari departed on Saturday for a five-day official visit…

Pakistan’s indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite launched, says ISPR

In a historic achievement, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco)…

Pezeshkian calls for nationwide energy conservation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Iranians to reduce electricity use and utilise…

Death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 2,496: Lebanon 

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health has said that the death toll from Israeli…

Protests erupt outside Israel’s top court over October 7 investigation  

Protesters attempted to storm Israel’s Supreme Court as it heard petitions calling…

Hormuz Strait under US control: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said Iran is facing difficulties in determining…

Norway urges US to pressure Israel to release Palestinian tax funds

Norway has called on the US to use its influence to push…

US to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz, Trump says

President Donald Trump has said he ordered the United States Navy to…

Israel charges two air force soldiers with spying for Iran

Israel has charged two air force personnel with allegedly working for Iranian…

FO slams India’s ‘baseless propaganda’ linking Pakistan with Pahalgam incident

The Foreign Office on Thursday slammed India for resorting to a campaign…

US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, say sources

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a US official and a…

Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, says navy chief 

Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers,…

More than 62,000 housing units destroyed or damaged in Lebanon by Israeli attacks

Israeli attacks on Lebanon have damaged or destroyed more than 62,000 housing…

Israeli attack in southern Lebanon damaged journalists’ car

Two journalists from local media outlet al-Akhbar were at the site of…

Existential crisis in GCC over security, economy, tourism recovery

There remains a major existential crisis to GCC security and stability, to…

Dozens of Israeli settlers attempt to enter Syria

The Israeli army says that it stopped around 40 Israeli settlers who…

Two killed in southern Lebanese town of Yahmar al-Shaqif

Two people have been killed and several wounded in an Israeli attack…