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Israel says Hezbollah member killed in strike, but Lebanon says attack is a ‘crime against civilians’.An Israeli drone strike has killed five people, including three children, in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, Lebanon’s Health Ministry has said, as Israel continues to target its neighbour despite a US-brokered truce that took effect in November.The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday that the strike targeted a motorcycle and a vehicle, and wounded two other people.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Few Lebanese families return to villages in south destroyed by Israel warlist 2 of 3Israel and…

Abhishek’s innings helps India chase 172 with seven balls to spare in their Super Fours cricket match against Pakistan in Dubai.A 105-run opening stand between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill helped defending champions India beat Pakistan by six wickets in their Asia Cup Super Four match, a second victory over their archrivals in the Twenty20 cricket tournament.Put in to bat first in the match on Sunday, Pakistan set India a target of 172, which they reached with seven balls remaining.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Indian cricket’s Pakistan problem: Can you monetise patriotism?list 2 of 3Cricket after conflict:…

While a historic decision, Western states’ recognition of Palestine needs to come with more action, analysts say.Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia have recognised Palestinian statehood, a symbolic response to Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and territorial expansion in the occupied West Bank.More states, including France and Portugal, are expected to recognise Palestine in the coming days after the announcements on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US congress struggles to “regulate tech companies”list 2 of 3Israel unleashes horror in relentless attacks on Gaza Citylist 3 of 3Trump joins thousands at memorial for right-wing US activist Charlie Kirkend…

Palestinian family members at the scene say they fear as many as 50 people are trapped under the rubble.The Israeli military has killed at least 25 members of the same family in the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City as it ramps up strikes across the besieged enclave.A group of homes were bombed in the early hours of Sunday by Israeli warplanes in the Sabra neighbourhood, where Israeli tanks began advancing in late August as part of a plan to destroy and seize the area.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Dispatch from Sumud Flotilla: Sailing into ‘yellow zone’ en…

Recognition of Palestine from Canada and Australia comes in coordination with the UK before UN General Assembly meeting this week.Canada, Australia, and Portugal have joined the United Kingdom in formally recognising Palestinian statehood as Israel plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and intensifies its war on Gaza.In a statement on Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the recognition of a Palestinian state and offered “our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli forces kill 91…

Mediterranean Sea – Everyone gathered on the top deck of a Global Sumud Flotilla vessel loaded with humanitarian supplies for Gaza and volunteers determined to deliver it.Security protocols in case of an emergency were reviewed and put into action: life vests, head counts and designated muster points.They were training for scenarios that could occur on any vessel – fire, someone falling overboard, collision.But this training was different because there was another scenario.The volunteers were instructed on how to raise their hands in the event that Israeli soldiers intercepted the vessel, boarded it and detained them. The focus is on acting…

The US senator recognises the genocide of the Palestinian people but ends up blaming them for it.After almost two years of horrendous atrocities in Gaza, Senator Bernie Sanders finally recognised the genocide as a genocide. In an op-ed posted on his United States Senate website, he wrote: “The intent is clear. The conclusion is inescapable: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.”Like with other recent declarations – from the United Nations and the International Association of Genocide Scholars – this one came too late. But worse than that, it came in a highly problematic framework. Sanders chose to start his op-ed…

A deadly drone attack killed more than 70 people on Friday, in the single deadliest attack on the besieged city.The United Nations secretary-general has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan’s Darfur region after a deadly drone attack on Friday killed more than 70 worshippers in el-Fasher, expressing “grave” alarm about the “rapidly deteriorating situation”.“The fighting must stop now,” Antonio Guterres said in a statement issued by his spokesperson on Saturday, urging the warring parties to engage in dialogue and provide humanitarian corridors, with the brutal civil war wracking the nation in its third year.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist…

Multiple recognitions are expected despite strong pushback from Israel and the US amid intensifying attacks on Gaza.More than 100 years after the Balfour Declaration backed “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people”, and 77 years after the creation of Israel in the British Mandate of Palestine, the United Kingdom is set to formally recognise a Palestinian state.Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to make the announcement on Sunday, two days before the start of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where Palestinian sovereignty after decades of occupation and apartheid by Israel…

Following Israel’s Doha strikes, Ankara is increasingly on high alert over Tel Aviv’s regional ambitions.Istanbul, Turkiye – Just hours after Israel launched strikes last week against Qatar – a United States-designated “major non-NATO ally” and one of Washington’s closest Gulf partners – pro-Israel commentators quickly shifted their attention to Turkiye.In Washington, Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the right-leaning American Enterprise Institute, suggested that Turkiye could be Israel’s next target and warned that it should not rely on its NATO membership for protection.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel killed 10 children from this football youth academy in…