Hezbollah spokesman says its fighters are ready for a 'direct confrontation' with Israeli troops
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah spokesman says its fighters are ready for a 'direct confrontation' with Israeli troops.
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- BBC
Lebanon abandoned by international community - ex PM
Fouad Siniora tells the BBC that Lebanon as a state has been kidnapped by Hezbollah.
- France 24
At least seven dead in Israeli strike on residential building in Damascus
Seven civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus on Tuesday, the Syrian government said, with a UK-based war monitor saying the strike had targeted a building used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Syria's defence ministry said women and children were among the dead in the strike on a residential and commercial building in the Mazzeh neighbourhood of the capital, which is home to embassies and security headquarters. Read our liveblog to see how the day's eve
- The Independent
UK facing heightened threat of ‘plot after plot’ from Iran, warns MI5 chief
Ken McCallum says Russian intelligence agencies are also on a ‘sustained mission to generate mayhem on British and European streets’ with ‘arson, sabotage and more’
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‘Stand condemned’: Dutton lashes Albo on Israel
Peter Dutton says Anthony Albanese should “stand condemned” in a dramatic bipartisan breakdown over Israel.
- Australian Associated Press
Rights concern as premier flags end to endless protests
The drain on police resources from pro-Palestine rallies has been declared unacceptable but rights defenders are warning against any attempt to curb protests.
- Evening Standard
Anti-Hamas 'rape tunnel' posters appear in London Tube stations for October 7 anniversary
Gaza ‘Tube network’ posters calling for return of hostages seen in major London Underground stations
- CNN
Hezbollah publicly endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive
Hezbollah supports efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon, its top official said on Tuesday, marking the first time the group has publicly endorsed a truce and not conditioned it to stopping the war in Gaza.
- Australian Associated Press
Premier faces outcry after flagging limits on protests
Muslim faith leaders and the union movement have spoken against the idea of limiting recurring protests that stretch police resources floated by a premier.
- PA Media: UK News
Departure of Israeli forces from post where Irish peacekeepers serving welcomed
Taoiseach Simon Harris said the situation in the south of Lebanon remains tense and dangerous.
- Euronews
Pro-Palestinian protest erupts in Frankfurt despite city ban
Germany is treading a line between protecting freedom of speech and maintaining its support for Israel.View on euronews
- Reuters
Albania's police fire teargas to disperse protesters hurling petrol bombs
Albanian police fired tear gas to disperse opposition protesters who hurled petrol bombs at government buildings and smashed city property in what they said was part of a civil disobedience against the government. Protesters accused Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government of corruption, nepotism and trying to silence the opposition. They also protested against keeping under house arrest opposition party leader Sali Berisha on corruption charges for actions he took when he was prime minister.
- Australian Associated Press
Civilians killed and maimed, doctors decry Gaza toll
Children being killed and maimed in Gaza under a health system that's all but collapsed has spurred doctors to plead for Australia to take stronger action.
- Reuters
Situation in Lebanon should not turn into situation in Gaza, US State Dept says
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday warned that it would be unacceptable for Israel's military incursion in southern Lebanon to evolve into a situation similar to its invasion of the Gaza Strip. "I'm making very clear that there should be no kind of military action in Lebanon that looks anything like Gaza and leaves a result anything like Gaza."
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‘Slaughter’: Minister’s Middle East plea
A senior Labor minister has made a striking claim about Israel’s actions in Gaza, saying his community is asking for the killing to stop.
- South China Morning Post
China's security agency vows to boost intelligence sharing after deadly attack in Pakistan
China's top anti-espionage agency, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), has pledged to step up early warning and anti-terrorism intelligence cooperation following a deadly attack against Chinese nationals in Pakistan at the weekend. In an editorial published on Wednesday, the ministry emphasised that combating terrorism was a "shared responsibility of the international community and a pressing priority". Pakistan has been plagued by terrorism and extreme nationalism and has faced frequent attac
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Palestinians evacuating northern Gaza say they are being shot at by Israeli military
Palestinians fleeing sites of Israel’s renewed military operation in northern Gaza are being shot at as they evacuate, according to residents there and footage shared with CNN documenting their journey.
- BBC
Why has America failed to broker a Middle East ceasefire?
State Department correspondent Tom Bateman takes us through a year of diplomacy failures as the Middle East sits on the brink of total war
- Bloomberg
Israel Defense Chief’s US Trip Delayed as Netanyahu Objects
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PM maintains Lebanon ceasefire call as US backs Israel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stood by his call for a ceasefire in Lebanon after a senior US official expressed support for a limited Israeli incursion.