Nine staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNWRA) may have been involved in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, and have been fired, the United Nations said on Monday.

Israel-Hamas war: Nine UNRWA staff members were possibly involved in attack on Israel: UN

At least five US personnel were injured in an attack against a military base in Iraq on Monday, U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Middle East braced for a possible new wave of attacks by Iran and its allies following last week's killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

US personnel injured in rocket attack against military base in Iraq

Beirut's main airport is seeing a huge influx of people trying to leave Lebanon amid fear of conflict. Several countries have urges their nationals to leave as tensions continue to escalate in the region. Watch in for more details!

Israel vs Hezbollah Conflict: Beirut airport swarms with various nationals leaving the country

Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah sent out the strongest warning to Israel. The warning came after multiple drone strikes were reported in Israel. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Lebanon front heats up; Hezbollah launches swarm of rockets towards Israel

The United Nations says nine employees of UNRWA, its agency for Palestinian refugees, “may have been involved” in the October 7 attack on southern Israel by Hamas, adding that they have been fired. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: UN says 9 Gaza aid members may have been involved in October 7 attack

Senior leaders from Iran and Russia met in Tehran amidst Iran's contemplation of retaliatory attacks against Israel. Iranian media reported that Iran requested advanced radars and air defence systems from Russia. As per reports, Russia has agreed to this request and has begun delivering the equipment.

Iran Gets Russia's Help in Conflict With U.S., Israel

Israel returned the bodies of more than 80 Palestinians killed in its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, on Monday, which were later buried in a mass grave. According to authorities, the bodies were unidentified. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Israel returns bodies of 80 Palestinians to Gaza

Israeli media reported a large drone attack by Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah into northern Israel on Tuesday (Aug 6). Several drones were reportedly launched, with one being intercepted and another falling in the city of Nahariya. Local media reports said at least 19 people were injured in the attack.

BREAKING | Hezbollah launches multiple drone attacks on Israel amid rising West Asia tensions

Two Katyusha rockets were fired at al Asad airbase in western Iraq, two Iraqi security sources said. One Iraqi security source said the rockets fell inside the base. It was unclear whether the attack was linked to threats by Iran to retaliate over the killing of the Hamas leader.

US and Israel bracing for Iran's retaliation | Prepares fighters and carriers

Israel-Iran tensions: 5 US soldiers Injured in attack in Iraq

Israel-Iran tensions: US makes last-ditch appeal to Tehran

At least five U.S. personnel were injured in an attack against a military base in Iraq on Monday, U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Middle East braced for a possible new wave of attacks by Iran and its allies following last week's killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

US base in Iraq attacked: Rockets fired at Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase housing US forces

US, Israel brace for Iran's retaliation: US working round the clock to prevent escalation,says Biden

US, Israel brace for Iran's retaliation: Biden holds crisis talks with security team

Israel-Hezbollah conflict: Foreigners flee Lebanon amid fear of conflict

As many as 900 ultra-orthodox Jews clashes with Israeli police outside an Army base in Tel Hashomer. Footage from the scene showed intense scuffles between the protesters and police, with some calling: “To prison and not to the army.”

Israel: Ultra-orthodox Jews protest compulsory army enlistment

Amid growing concerns that an Iranian retaliation on Israel may lead to a full-scale conflict in the Middle East, US President Joe Biden met with his national security team on Monday to discuss crisis management.

Joe Biden meets national security chiefs as fears of retaliation by Iran grows

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel had provided the grounds for "harsh punishment for itself" and it was Tehran's duty to avenge Haniyeh's death. Iranian forces have already made strikes directly on Israel earlier in the Gaza war.

Israel-Iran war: Iran's asserts legal right to punish Zionist regime

Israel returned the bodies of more than 80 Palestinians killed in its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 more people on Monday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel returns bodies of over 80 Palestinians to Gaza, keeps up military pressure

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement downed US drone “MQ-9” over the country's northern Saada province, two sources from the group told Reuters on Sunday. The attack would be the first to be claimed by the Houthis since Israel carried out a retaliatory airstrike against the group in the port of Hodeidah.

Bangladesh on the boil | Yemen's Houthis down US Drone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday blamed Hamas for a long-stalled deal to end the war in Gaza and release Israeli hostages. Netanyahu said that while Israel has agreed to the initial outline of a deal, Hamas continues to demand more changes. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Netanyahu accuses Hamas of stalling ceasefire deal by adding new conditions

A Palestinian attacker killed two people and wounded two others in a stabbing spree in central Israel on Sunday before being shot dead by police. Watch in for more details!

Two killed in stabbing attack in Israeli city of Holon

The US is deploying additional military might in the Middle East as a defensive measure with a goal of de-escalating tensions in the region, a White House official said on Sunday.

US says military moves in Middle East aimed at de-escalating tensions

Anticipating a retaliatory strike by Iran soon, Israel is reportedly preparing for a preemptive strike. Amid diplomatic efforts to stop a wider war, Israel has reportedly prepared underground bunkers for its leadership for the extended stay of its leadership.

Israel Braces for Iranian Attack, Prepares Bunker for Pm Netanyahu in Jerusalem

Iran has rejected attempts by the US and Arab nations to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, as Israel braces for an attack from the Islamic Republic and the Lebanese Iran-supported Hezbollah. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Iran conflict | Will punish aggressor with power, decisiveness, toughness: Iran

White House has clearly stated that the United States is "preparing for every possibility" in regards to possible reprisal from Iran following the assassination of a prominent Hamas political leader in Tehran last week.

Israel-Iran war: US 'preparing for every possibility' on potential Iran retaliation

Israel-Iran Crisis: Iran dismisses US, Arab calls for restraint, even if it sparks war

An Israeli airstrike hit two schools in Gaza City on Sunday, killing at least 30 people, Palestinian officials said, while the Israeli military said it struck a Hamas military compound embedded in the schools.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strikes hit Gaza schools, hospital compound after talks fail

Israel-Hamas War: Netanyahu blames Hamas for stalling ceasefire deal

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi concluded a rare visit to Iran on Sunday with a plea for an end to the escalation of violence and for the region to be able to live in "peace, security and stability".

West-Asia tensions: Jordan's Safadi urges de-escalation of regional tensions in rare Iran visit, Iran denies

An Israeli airstrike hit two schools in Gaza City on Sunday, killing at least 35 people, while the Israeli military said it struck a Hamas military compound embedded in the schools. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: At least 35 killed as Israel strikes hit two Gaza schools and hospital compund

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