As forces of restraint in the Middle East weaken with every passing day, Israeli officials declare Iranian attack a declaration of war Middle East crisis: live updates The sight of missiles descending on Tel Aviv on Tuesday night was the clearest sign imaginable that the regional conflict so widely feared […]
High-risk assault reflects Iranian elite’s belief that restraint after assassination of Ismail Haniyeh was strategic mistake Iran said its supreme leader made the decision to fire dozens of missiles into Israel as retaliation for the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the recent killings of leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas, two […]
Two men reportedly opened fire and stabbed people on train and in nearby street before being shot dead Middle East crisis – live updates Six people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting and knife attack on the Israeli seaside city of Jaffa that occurred minutes before Iran launched […]
Israel’s military says it has begun limited raids against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon; reports of multiple casualties in strike on the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon See all our coverage from the Middle East Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected? Here is the video clip of […]
IDF says it has launched raids on villages close to the border ‘that pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities’, as Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 95 people in past 24 hours Middle East crisis – live updates The Israeli military has begun a “limited, localised and targeted” ground […]
UK arranges flight from Beirut while Germany evacuates embassy staff and others urge citizens to leave as Israel launches limited ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon Middle East crisis – live updates The UK has chartered a flight out of Lebanon for Britons to leave the country amid the escalating […]
An emboldened Israel appears to believe it can safely ignore a lame duck US president and grab the chance to reset the Middle East’s security dynamics Middle East crisis: live updates The Biden administration is losing influence over whether Benjamin Netanyahu launches a ground invasion into southern Lebanon or not. […]
Resolution Foundation research shows 7.7m households likely to struggle to heat homes this winter Keir Starmer has been urged to intervene to help households tackle rising gas and electricity bills this winter, as average energy bills rise by £149 a year from Tuesday. The Resolution Foundation thinktank said the prime […]
Attack, if confirmed, would be first by Israel on centre of Lebanese capital since 2006, as wave of Israeli airstrikes target Houthis in Yemen Israel strikes Lebanon and Yemen: what we know so far A Palestinian militant group said three of its leaders were killed in an Israeli attack on […]
Prolific artist who was a major star in both Nashville and Hollywood retired in 2021 after a six-decade career Kris Kristofferson, the country singer who ably balanced a prolific acting career alongside his music, has died aged 88. Kristofferson’s family confirmed his death on Sunday night, saying he “passed away […]