[ad_1] 2024 stands out as one of the most tumultuous years for the Middle East in recent history. The year opened with an intensification of the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Since the war’s outbreak in October 2023, over 45,000 Palestinians have lost their lives. According to the United Nations, a child was […]
Top stories | Markets rebound after worst week, decoding GST Council decisions, Dhaka seeks Hasina’s extradition and more – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] After experiencing the worst week of 2024, the Indian markets made a strong rebound today, with Sensex and Nifty closing higher, supported by heavyweights like Reliance Industries and ITC. The Indian rupee continued its slide, hitting another record low against the dollar, having depreciated 2% so far this year. Company Value Change %Change On […]
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital, port city after Houthi attack targets Israel – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen’s rebel-held capital and a port city early Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel. The strikes further escalate Israel’s campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthis, who have so far avoided the same level of intense military strikes […]
Biden administration’s Middle East policy slammed as “abysmal” by Arwa Damon – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Arwa Damon, founder and president of the International Network for Aid, Relief, and Assistance (INARA), lambasted the Biden administration’s Middle East policy, calling it “abysmal,” particularly in light of its handling of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Damon accused the US of either failing to grasp the on-ground realities in Gaza or, […]
Israel’s actions in Syria could fuel regional chaos and lead to a more fragile transition, says expert – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The ongoing turmoil in Syria continues to dominate global headlines as civilians persist in their search for tens of thousands of individuals who were detained or who disappeared during the decade-long civil war under Bashar al-Assad’s regime. This week, grief deepened with the burial of an anti-Assad activist and over 30 others whose remains […]
Israel strikes Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites along Syria’s border with Lebanon, the Israeli military said Saturday, testing a fragile, days-old ceasefire that halted months of fighting between the sides but has seen continued sporadic fire. The military said it struck sites that had been used to smuggle weapons from Syria to Lebanon after […]
Dutch government investigating possible missed warnings from Israel – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The Dutch government is investigating if possible warning signs from Israel were missed in the events leading up to this week’s assaults on Israeli soccer fans, Justice Minister David van Weel said in a letter to Parliament. “An investigation is still being conducted on possible warning signs from Israel”, Van Weel said in his […]
PM Netanyahu appoints Dr Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s next US Ambassador – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Dr. Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s next United States Ambassador on Friday, November 8. Leiter was Netanyahu’s chief of staff at the Finance Ministry in the past and will step into his role on January 10. In a statement, Netanyahu praised Leiter as “a highly capable diplomat, an eloquent speaker, […]
Israel-Hamas War: Yahya Sinwar’s elimination sends a strong message to all terrorists, says IDF’s Spielman – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] More than a year after the devastating Israel-Hamas war erupted, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have eliminated Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind behind the 7th October 2023 attack on Israeli soil. Doron Spielman, the International Spokesperson of the IDF, called it a critical step in Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas and the broader fight […]
Israeli airstrikes claim 25 lives across Lebanon, including town with troubling past – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israeli airstrikes pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 25 people, officials said Wednesday, including more than a dozen in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are seared into local memory. Elsewhere in the south, a city’s mayor was among the dead in a strike that Lebanese officials said targeted a […]