Mossad and CIA directors expected to attend talks in Doha this weekend A meeting is scheduled for this weekend in Qatar to resume talks on a possible hostage exchange and ceasefire deal in Gaza, according to a source familiar with the matter. Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will host the meeting on Sunday, which will include CIA Director Bill Burns and Mossad Director David Barnea. The discussions are expected to focus on a new proposal based on prior negotiations that fell apart over the summer. While it is unclear who currently represents Hamas in Gaza, the group’s…
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Russia “not interested” in escalating Middle East conflict, Putin says Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that Russia is “not interested” in escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly regarding potential support for Iran if Israel were to launch an attack. Speaking at a news conference during the BRICS summit in Kazan, he expressed concern over the situation, emphasizing that further conflict would bring more problems rather than strategic gains. Putin noted that Moscow maintains communication with Iran but is primarily focused on diplomacy and compromise, aiming to create conditions for resolving the situation through mutual agreements. He reiterated…
Top US diplomat will meet with key Middle East leaders in London on Friday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with his Jordanian and Emirati counterparts and Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister while in London on Friday, a State Department official said. The conversations with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan are likely to focus on efforts to shore up “day after” plans for stability, security and reconstruction in Gaza following the conclusion of the war. His meeting with Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is expected to focus…
Following an attack on Iran, the world will recognize the strength of the Israeli military, according to the defense chief. Israel’s defense minister stated on Wednesday that planned strikes on Iran would demonstrate the country’s military preparedness and strength to the world. Following Iran’s missile attack on October 1, Israel has vowed to retaliate, raising tensions in the region. “Anyone who tries to harm us will be harmed — this applies to Iran as well,” Yoav Gallant said during a visit to military personnel at the Hatzerim airbase, as shown in a video released by his office. Gallant shared the…
At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes in south and northeast Lebanon, health ministry says At least 10 people were killed and 31 others injured in two separate Israeli strikes in southern and northeastern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to the country’s health ministry. In the Maali district of the northeastern city of Hermel, a strike resulted in the deaths of five people and injuries to 10 others. Meanwhile, a separate strike in the Kassar al Zaater district of the southern city of Nabatiyeh claimed at least five lives and left 21 people wounded. The Lebanese Red Cross reported that three…
The last fully operational hospital in northern Gaza has run out of medicine and blood, according to its director. Kamal Adwan Hospital, the last fully operational facility in northern Gaza, is caring for over 150 patients, including 15 in intensive care, some of whom are newborns, according to its director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. Abu Safiya reported that the hospital has run out of: Blood units Medications Basic medical equipment, such as chest drainage tubes He stated that the hospital’s medical staff “have nothing to offer” patients, calling the situation “catastrophic.” The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) warned that…
According to UNRWA, thousands of residents in the Jabalya refugee camp are stranded without water as rescue teams have been denied access for the fifth consecutive day. Water supplies at the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza ran out completely on Tuesday, as reported by the UN’s main agency in the region. Conditions for the thousands of residents trapped there have worsened due to an ongoing Israeli military operation. “Jabalya is under siege,” UNRWA stated in a message to CNN, noting that limited information indicates families are stranded in their homes with dwindling water and food supplies. The military operation…
Israeli airstrikes hit districts in southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanese news agency says Israeli airstrikes targeted several districts in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh on Tuesday evening, as reported by Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA). Areas affected included Haret Hreik, Laylaki, and Burj Al-Barajneh, but it remains unclear if there were any casualties. This region is a stronghold for Hezbollah and also features densely populated residential areas. Earlier on Tuesday, IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee shared images and maps of buildings in the affected districts on X, urging nearby residents to evacuate for their safety. He claimed the targeted structures…
It’s past midnight in the Middle East. Here’s the latest in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported hitting over 3,200 Hezbollah targets since ground operations began in southern Lebanon on October 1, with around 300 strikes in the past 24 hours. According to the Lebanese health ministry, at least four people, including a child, were killed in an Israeli airstrike near Rafik Hariri University Hospital, the largest public hospital in Beirut. CNN has reached out to the IDF for a statement. Footage from Agence France-Presse showed significant smoke rising from the Beirut skyline on Monday night.…
Trump claims without evidence that Democrats are trying to cheat in the election Former President Donald Trump once again accused Democrats of attempting to cheat in the 2024 election on Monday, without providing any evidence. Trump, who has consistently misrepresented the outcome of the 2020 election he lost, continues to cast doubt on the integrity of the upcoming election. He has made unfounded claims regarding widespread voter fraud in 2020. “We have some of the biggest crowds you’ve ever seen. I was in California. I’d love to have God come down and be the vote counter just for one day…