Israeli jets have started bombing Beirut’s southern suburbs again, while the White House has warned Israel to increase aid to Gaza or risk losing U.S. weapons funding. This comes as tensions continue to escalate in the region. CBS News reporters Ramy Inocencio and Olivia Gazis have the latest updates on the situation. source
World Bank president Ajay Banga expressed concern over the Israel-Gaza conflict, warning that a broader escalation could negatively impact the global economy. He highlighted the devastating human toll of the war and potential economic consequences if it spreads to other resource-rich countries. Banga estimated the damage from Israeli strikes in Gaza to be between $14…
At least 19 Palestinians were tragically killed and many more injured in Israeli shelling on a school housing displaced persons in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza. The Al-Mufti school was targeted, where families had sought refuge. Rescue workers quickly responded to the scene, retrieving bodies and helping the injured. This attack comes after five…
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, praising the atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki for their work towards a world free of nuclear weapons. The prize comes at a time when global conflicts are escalating, with tensions in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Sudan. The prize honors…
Hamas’ military wing, the Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades, announced a missile attack on Tel Aviv on the first anniversary of the Al-Aqsa storm operation. They targeted Tel Aviv with M90 missiles, causing the alarm to sound in the city and surrounding areas. Reports indicate that 5 rockets were fired at Tel Aviv, with some intercepted by…
In October 2023, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan wrote an essay in Foreign Affairs magazine, highlighting that the Middle East was quieter than it had been in decades, despite ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, a few days after the article was published, Hamas launched a deadly attack in Israel, leading to a…
Efrat Machikawa in southern Israel is preparing for Rosh Hashanah, a significant Jewish holiday, but it won’t be a joyous occasion this year as one of her family members is still held hostage in Gaza. Almost a year ago, Hamas attacked her family, resulting in deaths and kidnappings. One of her relatives was killed, and…
Israeli military strikes in Gaza overnight killed at least 65 Palestinians, including in a school sheltering displaced families. Tanks advanced in Khan Younis in the south of the enclave, leaving many dead and wounded. The escalation followed Iran’s missile attack on Israel in retaliation for its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Palestinians in Gaza celebrated…
ഗാസയിലെ അക്രമങ്ങൾക്ക് മറുപടിയായി തുർക്കി പ്രസിഡന്റ് റജബ് ത്വയ്യിബ് എർദോഗൻ ഇസ്രായേലിന് മേലുള്ള വ്യാപാര നിരോധനം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു, സ്ഥിരമായ വെടിനിർത്തൽ കൈവരിക്കുന്നതുവരെ എല്ലാ ഇറക്കുമതിയും കയറ്റുമതിയും നിർത്തിവച്ചു. ആയിരക്കണക്കിന് ഫലസ്തീനികളെ കൊന്ന ഇസ്രായേലിനെ എർദോഗൻ വിമർശിക്കുകയും പാശ്ചാത്യ രാജ്യങ്ങൾ, പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് U.S., ഇസ്രായേലിനെ പിന്തുണയ്ക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് ആരോപിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു. ഗാസയിലെ മരണസംഖ്യ കുറഞ്ഞത് 34,622 ആയി ഉയർന്നു, മരിച്ചവരിൽ ഭൂരിഭാഗവും സ്ത്രീകളും കുട്ടികളും ആണ്. റാഫ നഗരത്തിൽ ഇസ്രായേൽ സൈനികാക്രമണം നടത്തിയാൽ ഗാസയിൽ ലക്ഷക്കണക്കിന് ആളുകൾ കൊല്ലപ്പെടുമെന്ന് ഐക്യരാഷ്ട്രസഭ…