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Iran Condemns US Sanctions on Oil Industry
Iran Condemns US Sanctions on Oil Industry

Iran condemned Sunday what it called an "illegal and unjustified" expansion of US sanctions targeting its oil industry following Tehran's missile attack on Israel earlier this month. In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei defended Iran's attack on Israel and "strongly condemned" the sanctions, saying they were "illegal and ...

Harris Slams Trump for ‘Lack of Transparency' Over Health
Harris Slams Trump for ‘Lack of Transparency' Over Health

Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and fit for the presidency, according to a medical report published by the White House Saturday, as she challenged rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records. "Vice President Harris remains in excellent health," her physician Joshua Simmons said in the report, ...

Indian Lawmaker and Ex-Minister Shot Dead in Mumbai
Indian Lawmaker and Ex-Minister Shot Dead in Mumbai

A senior politician in India's financial capital Mumbai was shot dead on Saturday, weeks ahead of key state elections, with police probing the role of a notorious crime gang. Baba Siddique, 66, a local lawmaker and former minister in Maharashtra state, was shot multiple times in the chest outside his son's office in Mumbai, Indian media ...

Israel Declares 5 New Closed Military Zones Along Lebanon Border
Israel Declares 5 New Closed Military Zones Along Lebanon Border

Israel's army said on Saturday five new areas along its border with Lebanon had been declared a closed military zone, as its troops battled Hezbollah forces inside the neighbouring country. "Following a situational assessment, the areas of Zarit, Shomera, Shtula, Netua, and Even Menachem in northern Israel will be declared a closed military zone ...

War Diary: Day 372
War Diary: Day 372

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 12, 2024.

Iran Bans Pagers, Walkie-Talkies on Flights After Lebanon Attack
Iran Bans Pagers, Walkie-Talkies on Flights After Lebanon Attack

Iran has banned pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights, local media reported on Saturday, weeks after deadly sabotage attacks in Lebanon which were blamed on Israel. "The entry of any electronic communication device, except mobile phones, in flight cabins or in non-accompanied cargo, has been banned," the ISNA news agency reported, citing the ...

US Forces Strike Islamic State Group in Syria
US Forces Strike Islamic State Group in Syria

US forces “conducted a series of airstrikes against multiple known ISIS camps in Syria in the early morning of Oct. 11,” the US Central Command said in a statement on X, using an acronym for the Islamist militant group. “The strikes will disrupt the ability of ISIS to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against the United States, its allies ...

Hurricane Milton Leaves 16 Dead, Millions Without Power
Hurricane Milton Leaves 16 Dead, Millions Without Power

The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 16, officials in Florida said Friday, and millions were still without power as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives back together. More than two million households and businesses were still without power, officials said, and some areas in the monster storm's path ...

Yom Kippur Starts Tensely as Israel Clashes With Hezbollah
Yom Kippur Starts Tensely as Israel Clashes With Hezbollah

Israel observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, on Saturday amid a firestorm of international criticism over its military offensive in Lebanon and its soldiers firing on peacekeepers. As the holy day got under way Friday from sundown, Israel faced diplomatic backlash over what it acknowledged was a "hit" earlier in the day on ...

Hurricane Milton: Climate Change Under the Spotlight
ExplainerHurricane Milton: Climate Change Under the Spotlight

The rainfall from Hurricane Milton, which resulted in the deaths of at least 16 people in the United States, is estimated to be 20% to 30% higher due to climate change, while the hurricane's winds were approximately 10% stronger. These findings come from a preliminary analysis by the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA), published on ...

Nicaragua Cuts Ties With Israel Over Gaza War
Nicaragua Cuts Ties With Israel Over Gaza War

Nicaragua on Friday announced plans to break off relations with Israel over the war in Gaza, calling the Israeli government "fascist and genocidal." Left-wing President Daniel Ortega, who has been fiercely critical of Israel's year-long war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, ordered ties to be cut over Israel's attacks on Palestinian ...

Israeli Army Shoots Down Aircraft Over Tel Aviv
SpotlightIsraeli Army Shoots Down Aircraft Over Tel Aviv

The Israeli military on Friday said air raid sirens sounded in central Israel, including areas north of the commercial hub of Tel Aviv, after an aircraft infiltrated. "Sirens have been activated in several areas in central Israel following an intrusion of hostile aircraft. Interception attempts have been made, and details are under investigation. ...