Representative image Gold raced past the $2,700 mark for the first time on Friday, extending a rally driven by expectations of further monetary policy easing and safe-haven demand due to uncertainty about the U.S. presidential elections and Middle East conflicts. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $2,709.81 per ounce by 1145 GMT, having hit an all-time…
Indian supports UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon India has expressed concern over the safety of peacekeepers following an incident along the Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel. Two United Nations peacekeepers were injured by an Israeli strike while the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) were engaging Hezbollah. The Blue Line, established in the 1970s, has been a…
The central government on Friday expressed concern over the deteriorating situation along the Israel-Lebanon border, saying “inviolability of UN premises must be respected by all”.The statement by the government has come in the wake of reports that a few people were injured after Israeli forces allegedly fired at the UN peacekeeping force base in southern…
Israeli forces on Friday said that they had killed Araeb el Shoga, a commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Forces, during a strike in southern Lebanon. El Shoga was responsible for several anti-tank missile attacks targeting northern Israel, the Israeli military said in statement. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) also destroyed missile launchers aimed at soldiers and…
Israeli PM Netanyahu (Image: Netanyahu X handle) In a video message released on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the country’s forces have successfully targeted and eliminated potential successors to the recently deceased Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. While he refrained from directly naming them, Netanyahu asserted, “We’ve degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities. We took…
Israel on Monday said that it had eliminated Suhail Hussein Husseini, the commander of the Hezbollah headquarters, in a precision airstrike. The strike, carried out by Israeli fighter jets near Beirut, is part of Israel’s recent series of targeted killings aimed at the leadership of Hezbollah. Suhail Hussein Husseini was a key figure in Hezbollah’s…
Israeli PM Netanyahu (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel’s military has significantly altered the situation since the Hamas attack on October 7 last year. Netanyahu, addressing troops, expressed confidence in Israel’s victory in ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon while preparing to target Iran.Netanyahu visited the Lebanon border and…
In a covert operation by Israel’s Mossad, Hezbollah was convinced to purchase and distribute pagers to thousands of its operatives. The scheme was designed to infiltrate the group’s communication system, ultimately leading to the deaths and injuries of many members.The story began two years ago when Mossad devised a plan to use pagers as a…
‘Shame on them’: Netanyahu slams Macron for arms embargo amid escalating tension with Iran (Picture credit: Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly criticised French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent call for an arms embargo against Israel, labelling it a “shame”. In a video message released on Saturday, Netanyahu expressed outrage over Macron’s stance and the…
Dubai-based airline Emirates has extended flight cancellations to Middle East destinations and implemented a ban on pagers and walkie-talkies onboard its planes following recent attacks in Lebanon triggered by these devices.The carrier announced that passengers traveling to, from, or via Dubai are prohibited from carrying pagers or walkie-talkies in either checked or cabin baggage.This decision…
