Sources say no IRGC personnel targeted by Israel in Beirut

No member of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) was present at the location in Beirut targeted by Israel on Friday, informed sources have told Tasnim news agency

Wireless device attacks in Lebanon ‘war crime’: UN human rights chief

The United Nations human rights chief has strongly denounced a series of deadly explosions of pagers and communication devices in Lebanon, calling it "a war crime".

At least 14 killed, dozens wounded in Israel attack on Beirut

Lebanon’s Health Ministry announced at least 14 people have been killed and 66 wounded in an Israeli air strike on Beirut on Friday.

Iran’s Armed Forces warn Israel: Revenge for assassination of Haniyeh ‘definite’

Iran's Armed Forces stressed Tehran's resolve to avenge the blood of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran in July, warning Israel that the passage of time will not block the retaliation.

Hezbollah chief says Lebanon explosions declaration of war

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has stressed that pager and walkie-talkie blasts by Israel on Tuesday and Wednesday which killed 37 people and wounded nearly 3,000 in Lebanon are a declaration of war.

Death toll in Lebanon device detonations rises to 37

In the latest news briefing in Beirut on Thursday, Lebanon’s Health Minister Firass Abiad announced that the death toll from the two waves of attacks across the country has risen to 37.

Iran calls for Muslim unity to counter threats

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged a unified stance among Muslim nations to safeguard their interests and repel external threats.

Japanese company dismisses making exploding walkie-talkies: Report

The Japanese maker of the brand of walkie-talkies linked to the recent deadly explosions in Lebanon, announced it could not have made the exploding devices. 20 people were killed and thousands injured in the pager blasts.

Shin Bet says Israeli man charged with aiding ‘Iran-backed’ plot to kill Netanyahu

An Israeli man has been charged with spying on Iran’s behalf, including allegedly demanding $1mn to carry out surveillance for an assassination plot against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other senior figures, the Shin Bet security agency has said.

Putin agrees to ink Russia-Iran strategic partnership deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the country's foreign ministry’s proposal to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Tehran, according to Putin’s order published on the state website.

No diplomatic ties with Israel without Palestinian state: MbS

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has stressed that Riyadh won't establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the formation of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Iran gov’t spokesperson: Israel’s terrorism disgusting

Iran’s Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has condemned pager and walkie-talkie detonations in Lebanon, saying that the Zionist regime’s terrorism is disgusting.

Iran airlifts dozens of injured people from Lebanon for medical treatment

Ninety-five people injured in the device explosions in Lebanon are being transferred to Iran for further treatment, Pirhossein Koulivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, has said.

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly supports Palestinian resolution to end Israeli occupation

A majority of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted in favour of a Palestinian resolution demanding an end to Israel's occupation of the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank within a year.

US defense contractors struggling to replenish Ukraine’s stockpiles: Report

Ukraine is receiving less military aid from the US because the Pentagon finds itself short on equipment and ammunition that it can export without compromising national security, CNN has reported, citing unnamed officials.

Germany stopped approving arms exports to Israel: Report

Berlin has put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Tel Aviv while it deals with legal challenges, according to the Reuters news agency.

More explosions reported in Lebanon a day after mass pager blasts, casualties reported

At least 20 people have been killed and 450 were wounded in Lebanon in a new wave of blasts related to communication devices, the Health Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. The explosions came a day after thousands of pagers exploded across the country.

Army source dismisses claims of Iran’s involvement in training Russian soldiers on drone-related issues

An informed source in the Iranian Armed Forces has dismissed the Ukrainian prosecutor's claim about Tehran's involvement in training members of Russia's army on drone-related matters, calling it a conspiracy by some Western and European countries to justify their direct interference in the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.

Most EU member states support extending freeze of Russian assets

The majority of EU countries and the European Commission are in favor of extending the sanctions renewal period for the Russian assets frozen by the bloc from six to 36 months, according to a report.

Pezeshkian: Terror incident in Lebanon cause of shame for US

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has considered the recent terrorist incident in Lebanon as a cause of shame for the Western states, especially the United States, which "spare no effort to advance their inhumane objectives."

Lebanon’s health minister: two children among 12 dead from pager detonations

The death toll from exploding pagers in Lebanon has risen to 12, and includes two children, the country's Health Minister Firass Abiad said on Wednesday.

Israeli army death toll in Gaza tops 710

The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that four more soldiers were killed in clashes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Reports about health of Iran’s envoy in Lebanon false: Mission

Tehran's embassy in Beirut has dismissed rumors about health situation of the Iranian envoy Mojtaba Amani, following the pager detonations in Lebanon that left several people dead and thousands injured

Wireless devices used in Lebanon attack made by European distributor: Taiwanese manufacturer

The pagers used to attack Lebanon were made by a European distributor for manufacturer Gold Apollo, according to the Taiwanese company’s chairperson.

Over 1,150 health workers killed by Israeli army in Gaza: Report

Israeli soldiers have killed 1,151 Palestinians working in Gaza’s health sector during the regime's onslaught on the besieged enclave, the Palestinian health ministry has announced.

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