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Middle East tension further escalates: IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Mahmoud Yusef Anisi

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist who was involved with the group's precision-guided missile manufacturing.

Middle-East tension: India directs citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran

The Indian government on Wednesday advised its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran amid the growing escalation of tension in the Middle East area.

Saudi Arabia promotes ‘appeasement and development’ in the Middle East and beyond, says Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud at UNGA

The Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia highlighted the country’s work to support peace efforts in the region and beyond in his address to the UN General Assembly on Saturday.

Israel, Hezbollah trade fire as Middle East tension escalates

Escalating the ongoing tension in the Middle East, Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah and Israel have announced large-scale military operations against each other, media reports said Sunday.

Middle East escalation: WHO regional chief voices grave concern

Recent developments in Gaza, the wider Middle East, and Sudan, have highlighted the complexities of emergencies in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) vast Eastern Mediterranean region, officials from the UN agency said during a virtual media briefing on Wednesday. 

China trying to fish in troubled Middle East water with Hamas-Fatah agreement: Analysts

Beijing/IBNS: Amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, as many as 14 Palestinian factions, including Fatah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the terrorist organization Hamas, have agreed to form a government after talks were hosted by Beijing, and analysts believe the Chinese Communist regime is forging closer ties with terrorist groups in the Middle East to expand influence in the region as well as sharpen its anti-US alliance.

US to send additional jets, warships as Iran threatens Israel amid escalation in Middle East tension

The United States will send additional jets and warships to the Middle East amid escalating tension in the region following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.

US Embassy in Jerusalem urges citizens to be alert amid escalating tension in Middle East

The US Embassy in Jerusalem has issued an advisory to its citizens urging them to be cautious and closely monitor the security situation in the Middle East amid rising tension.

Two cargo ships catch fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen coast, Houthi involvement suspected

Two cargo ships caught fire after they were hit by projectiles off Yemen's Aden, media reports said.

Antony Blinken to discuss Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war, during meetings with officials in China

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to China April 24-26 where he will meet officials in Shanghai and Beijing to discuss a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.

Three hurt after five explosions rock military base belonging to an Iran-backed militia in Iraq

At least three people were injured after five explosions hit a military base belonging to an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, media reports said.

UN chief Antonio Guterres appeals for maximum restraint in the Middle East

Recent escalations in the Middle East make it even more important to support efforts towards lasting peace between Israel and a fully independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.

US plans to impose new sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel

The US on Tuesday (April 16, 2024) said it will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone programme, against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defence Ministry.

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi says Iran's attack will be met with a response

Amid escalating tension in the Middle East, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has warned that Iran's attack on his country will be 'met with a response'.

Israel calls for fresh sanctions on Iran during UNSC meeting amid escalation of tension

Amid further escalation of tension over missiles and drone attacks carried out on Israel, the country's official called for fresh sanctions on Iran during a meeting of the UN security council.