Fears of all-out war rise as Israel and Hezbollah step up attacks/in /by
On Saturday into Sunday, Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as Israel launched hundreds of strikes on Lebanon. The sides appeared to be spiralling toward all-out war
At least 50 killed in coal mine blast in Iran/in /by
Authorities blamed the blast on a leak of methane gas. Such gases are common in mining, though modern safety measures call for ventilation and other measures to protect workers
Israeli soldiers close Al jazeera’s West Bank bureau over Gaza coverage/in /by
The channel has faced Israeli backlash over its coverage of the war on Gaza. The closure order accuses Al jazeera of supporting terrorism. Since last October, four al jazeera journalists have been killed in Gaya by Israel. Others have had their family members targeted and killed
At least 30 killed in Iran mine blast/in /by
The report said the deaths happened at a coal mine in Tabas, some 540 kilometers (335 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran. Authorities were sending emergency personnel to the area after the blast late Saturday
Ruto praises Kenyan police force on visit to Haiti/in /by
Kenya's President William Ruto arrived in Haiti on Saturday, claiming that because of a Kenyan police force battling gangs “the country's security has significantly improved” despite a United Nations security expert saying just days earlier warned that violence in the country was worsening
Scientists edge closer to saving the Northern White Rhino from extinction/in /by
There are only two critically endangered Northern White Rhinos left in the world, both of them female, both unable to carry a pregnancy. After successful tests, scientists say they're close to producing the first new offspring with the help of a surrogate mother and lab-produced embryos
Pager explosions scare Lebanon phone users/in /by
Residents of Lebanon's capital Beirut expressed concern over their personal electronic devices , after a wave of attacks involving exploding pagers and walkie-talkies
Spain’s Ceuta stretched by Moroccans eager to reach Europe/in /by
The Spanish enclave of Ceuta is bracing for a new attempt by Moroccan and sub-Saharan African migrants to forcefully cross the border after authorities foiled another endeavor one week ago
Security stepped up as world leaders gather for UN General Assembly/in /by
Securing the General Assembly is a tall task in most years, but this year it’s happening in the heat of a U.S. presidential election, which is requiring Secret Service protection for multiple candidates in addition to the current president, Joe Biden
Iran shows off latest missiles and drones during army parade/in /by
This year's event takes on special importance and symbolism given the high tensions in the region prompted by Israel's war on Gaza