Israel said Wednesday that it is redeploying ground forces from the Gaza Strip to the northern border with Lebanon as fighting with the militant group Hezbollah intensified. This is amid a broader regional conflict involving Iran, Israel and U.S… In a statement, the Israeli military said it was transferring the Golani Brigade from its Southern…
Iran’s military leadership has described every ship and oil cargo for the United States, Israel and their partners in the Strait of Hormuz as a legitimate target for attacks. ”We will never allow even a litre of oil to be transported through the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the U.S., the Zionists and…
Three diplomatic missions of Australia in the Middle East have been forced to close physically over the past week due to escalating security risks, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Wednesday. Speaking in the Senate in Canberra, Wong said Australian embassies and consulates in at least nine cities across the region have been affected by missile…
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Türkiye, warned Wednesday that the war triggered by attacks on Iran must be halted before it escalates and engulfs the wider region. Addressing members of his ruling party in parliament in Ankara, Erdogan stressed that diplomacy remained the best path to de-escalation. “This war must be stopped before it grows…
Israel’s Finance Ministry said late Tuesday that it has lowered the country’s economic growth forecast for 2026, citing the impact of ongoing military operations against Iran. The ministry revised its projection for economic growth to 4.7 per cent, down from a previous estimate of 5.2 per cent, saying the change reflects disruptions to economic activity…
Ongoing military strikes by the United States (U.S.) and Israel on Iran have begun to ripple through global energy supply chains, contributing to an acute shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). acute shortage of the LPG in India is forcing restaurants and hotels across the country to scale back operations. Officials and industry representatives said…
Russian President, Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to cooperate with Europe on oil and natural gas supplies but needs clear signals from European countries on their willingness to cooperate. “If European companies and European buyers suddenly decide to reorient themselves and provide us with long-term, sustainable cooperation, devoid of political pressures, free from political…
China said on Monday that Iran’s selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader was made in accordance with its constitution. Speaking at a regular news conference in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, said China had taken note of media reports on the development and described the decision as an internal…
Meanwhile, the Israeli military has said that it carried out fresh strikes overnight against facilities linked to Iran’s internal security leadership. According to the military, targets included command centres associated with Iran’s internal security authorities and the Basij militia in the city of Isfahan. The Basij has been widely criticised for its role in suppressing…
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said early Tuesday that it had intercepted two drones approaching from “the direction of Lebanon.” According to the military, at 4:43a.m. (0243 GMT), two unmanned aerial vehicles crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon before being intercepted. They however did not provide further details about the incident. The announcement came hours…
