Hezbollah's future in focus amid missile barrage, Israeli apology

Oct 22, 2024

Beirut [Lebanon], October 22: The future of militia group Hezbollah was put under the microscope on Monday as Lebanon's prime minister said he had not...

640 Palestinians killed in north Gaza in 17 days

Oct 22, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], October 22: Israel has killed at least 640 Palestinians in north Gaza since it laid siege to the area 17 days ago, 33...

US says it is seeking lasting end to war in Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Oct 22, 2024

Washington [USA], October 22: United States envoy Amos Hochstein says Washington is looking to end the war in Lebanon "as soon as possible", stressing that...

Biden 'deeply concerned' about leaking of classified files on Israel

Oct 22, 2024

Washington [US], October 22: US President Joe Biden is "deeply concerned" about the publication of US intelligence information about Israel's retaliatory plans against Iran.

NZ airport imposes three-minute goodbye hug time limit

Oct 22, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], October 22: Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travellers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to...

Workplaces failing women of colour

Oct 22, 2024

Sydney [Australia], October 22: Discrimination of women of colour is trending in the wrong direction, with surveying showing racism is still prevalent in corporate Australia.

US to make another push for Middle East ceasefire

Oct 22, 2024

Washington [US], October 22: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make another push for a ceasefire when he heads to the Middle East, seeking...

Russia hits Kyiv with drone attacks for second night

Oct 22, 2024

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 22: Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with several waves of drones for the second night in a row, damaging residential buildings...

Claims a cargo jet shot down in Sudan's Darfur region

Oct 22, 2024

Khartoum [Sudan], October 22: Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have shot down a cargo jet in the country's far western reaches of Darfur,...