Special Hezbollah launches major attack after commander killed in Israeli strike

Hezbollah launches major attack after commander killed in Israeli strike

  • Southern front ‘will remain active and strong,’ head of Executive Council says
  • Israeli army reports one soldier killed, others severely injured
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Hezbollah, Hamas discuss latest developments in Gaza ceasefire talks, Hezbollah says

Hezbollah, Hamas discuss latest developments in Gaza ceasefire talks, Hezbollah says

  • Nasrallah received Hamas deputy chief Hayya for the meeting, which reviewed “the latest security and political developments” in the Gaza Strip
  • Hamas had made a pretty significant adjustment in its position over a potential hostage release deal with Israel
By Reuters ·

Polls open in Iran presidential election runoff

Polls open in Iran presidential election runoff

  • The Islamic republic’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cast his ballot when the polls opened at 08:00 am
  • Khamenei called for a higher turnout in the runoff
By AFP ·

Saudi FM calls for sanctions on Israeli officials amid Gaza war

Saudi FM calls for sanctions on Israeli officials amid Gaza war

  • Israel’s expansion of settlements undermines peace process, says Prince Faisal bin Farhan
By Arab News ·

Fuel shortages ‘catastrophic’ for devastated health services in Gaza: WHO

Fuel shortages ‘catastrophic’ for devastated health services in Gaza: WHO

  • Desperate fuel shortages have been a constant problem in the besieged Palestinian territory
  • Gaza is completely sealed off and everything that enters it is controlled by the Israelis
By AFP ·

India’s Modi heads to Moscow for first visit since Ukraine invasion

India’s Modi heads to Moscow for first visit since Ukraine invasion

  • Russia is a key supplier of cut-price oil and weapons to India
  • Modi last visited Russia in 2019 and hosted President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi two years later
By AFP ·

Pakistan’s Punjab seeks social media ban on security concerns

Pakistan’s Punjab seeks social media ban on security concerns

  • A request has been made to impose a temporary ban during Muharram’s Ashura processions, a 10-day mourning observance by minority Shiite Muslims
  • The measure is aimed at protecting the minority from sectarian violence
By Reuters ·

Pakistan’s Punjab seeks social media ban on security concerns

Pakistan’s Punjab seeks social media ban on security concerns

  • A request has been made to impose a temporary ban during Muharram’s Ashura processions, a 10-day mourning observance by minority Shiite Muslims
  • The measure is aimed at protecting the minority from sectarian violence
By Reuters ·

Saudi artist Ahmed Mater on his solo show at Christie’s London 

Saudi artist Ahmed Mater on his solo show at Christie’s London 

  • ‘Chronicles’ runs July 17 to August 22 and features a selection of work from the Nineties to the present day  
By Rawaa Talass ·
Palestinian soccer team plans to play World Cup qualifiers in the West Bank

Palestinian soccer team plans to play World Cup qualifiers in the West Bank

  • The football association has proposed playing games in the third stage of its Asian qualification campaign in the West Bank
By AP ·