Israel launches devastating raids on Lebanon’s south and Bekaa

BEIRUT: Lebanon warned of massive retaliation on Sunday, calling for an international investigation into an airstrike that killed 12 people, including children, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. Hezbollah denied accusations that Israel bombed Majdal Shams on Saturday, saying in a statement that “the Islamic Resistance had absolutely nothing to do with this incident and we … Read more

Thousands of Druze mourn youths killed in Golan rocket attack

Tel Aviv, Israel: Israeli authorities said Saturday that at least 11 children and teenagers were killed in a rocket attack at a soccer stadium, the deadliest attack on Israeli targets along Israel’s northern border since fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah began, raising concerns about a wider regional war.Israel has blamed Hezbollah … Read more

Putin threatens to restart production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Sunday to resume production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirms its intention to deploy them in Germany or elsewhere in Europe. “If the United States implements such a plan, we will consider it as a release from the previously adopted unilateral moratorium on the deployment … Read more

Libya opens nominations for new government presidency

BENGHAZI: Libya’s House of Representatives announced on Sunday that it will begin nominating candidates for the new government’s presidency, the Libyan News Agency reported. Those who wish to run are invited to submit their nominations at the HoR headquarters in Benghazi from Sunday until August 11. In a statement on the parliament’s official page, House … Read more

US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation amid rising China threat

PARIS: As Paris hosts the 2024 Olympics, illegal Chinese sex worker Hua says increased police patrols are threatening her livelihood.“I feel really pressured and constantly scared. Every day the police check me,” said the 55-year-old, who asked not to be identified by name.“So I started going to work less and less.”According to government and charity … Read more