Yemen's Houthi movement attacked two commercial ships in the Red Sea with naval drones on Monday, the Iran-backed group said, the latest in a surge of attacks over Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: US downs multiple drones, missiles fired by Houthis over Red Sea, says Pentagon

The cost of Israel's ongoing war with Hamas in the Gaza strip is estimated to be as high as $51 billion, according to preliminary figures reported by the Calcalist financial newspaper. This figure, equivalent to 10% of Israel's gross domestic product, is based on several key assumptions, including the conflict lasting between eight to 12 months.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel defence spending to climb | Hamas war to cost Israel more in 2024 | WION

The renewed talks for a potential truce in the Israel-Hamas War there are reports of Discord between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence minister Yoav Gallant. The Israeli media reports that Netanyahu has barred Gallant from holding talks with the Mossad chief on the hostage release deal.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel Army says, 'War in Gaza will last many more months' | World News | WION

Another truce deal to happen soon? Biden, Qatar's Emir discuss hostage release & Gaza aid. Hamas rejects ceasefire deal by Egypt, Israel continues strikes. Watch to know more!

Israel-Palestine war: Another truce deal to happen soon?

UN calls crisis in Gaza 'a human Chess board'; Gaza on a communication blackout again | WION

Russia will soon deploy its newest howitzers against Ukrainian forces as part of what Moscow calls its "special military operation," the head of the Rostec state defence conglomerate said in remarks published on Wednesday.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia to deploy howitzers near Finland border

Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will engage in high-level talks with top US Officials in Washington. A spokesperson from the white house national security council has confirmed the meeting, which was expected to occur on Tuesday. Now, Dermer, a close ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will meet with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Netanyahu's confidant Ron Dermer in US for talks after concerns on arms supply delay

Israel is engaged in the war in Gaza while battles on multiple fronts continue. Tensions are surging in West Bank as violence escalates while Iran backed Hezbollah and Houthis continue to engage in skirmishes with Israeli army and its allies.

Israel-Hamas war: Nine Israeli soldiers wounded in Hezbollah strike

Tensions escalate in West Bank, Lebanon & Red Sea

Houthis claim responsibility for drone attack on Israeli port city of Eilat, Red Sea commercial vessel. Watch the video to know more.

Red Sea Attack: Houthis launch drones over Israel's Eilat

Israel on Tuesday (Dec 26) returned the remains of 80 Palestinians who had lost their lives in Gaza. The bodies were taken from morgues and graves, and were put through careful scrutiny to ensure that there were no hostages among them.

Israel returns 80 bodies it took from morgues and graves in Gaza for 'examination'

The Israeli army early on Wednesday announced three more soldiers were killed in the clashes in the northern Gaza Strip.

Israeli army says 3 more soldiers killed in battles in northern Gaza

Senior commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps Sayyed Reza Mousavi has been killed in an Israeli airstrike near Damascus, Syria. Mousavi was a close aide of Qasem Soleimani. Iran has vowed to avenge Mousavi's death.

Gravitas | Sayyed Reza Mousavi: Iran's senior commander killed in Israeli airstrike

Aid agencies issued a warning, stating that families' only chance of survival is being severely limited by the ongoing Israeli offensive, which is pushing Palestinians in Gaza to the verge of mass starvation. The grave situation surfaced one day after the United States vetoed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the United Nations, impeding the provision of food and other necessities to the area.

Israel-Hamas war: Gazans struggles to find clean drinking water; Telephone, internet services cut

"We have already reacted and taken action in six of these areas, and I say this clearly: Anyone who acts against us could be our next target; no one is immune." The fight in Gaza, according to Gallant, will be "a long, hard war."

Israel-Hamas war | Anyone who acts against Israel is a potential target: Gallant

Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad militant group have reportedly rejected the Egyptian proposal to renounce power in the Gaza strip in return of a ceasefire.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad reject Egypt's proposal to renounce power in Gaza for ceasefire: Reports | WION

Israel's main ally the US has kept up its support while expressing concerns over the growing casualty toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. However, despite a spot in casualties on the Israeli side too prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to fight until Israel reaches its goals.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel PM Netanyahu visits soldiers in Gaza, pledges to 'continue until the end'

Israel-Hamas war: PM Netanyahu meets IDF in Gaza, says 'We are proud & our hearts go out to you'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was greeted with a major disruption during a parliamentary session when families of the hostages taken by Hamas heckled and booed him in the Knesset sitting in the visitors chamber.

PM Netanyahu heckled inside parliament by families of hostages

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's defence spending to surge amid ongoing conflict

Israel PM Netanyahu tells hostage families 'we'll not stop til victory' after being heckled by them

Israel-Hamas war: Overnight airstrikes kill 100 in central Gaza

In a first, a Hindu woman in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Buner district has filed her nomination papers for a general seat in the upcoming polls in Pakistan that are scheduled to take place on February 8, 2024, to elect the members of the 16th National Assembly. Watch this to know more.

Hindu woman files nomination for Pakistan elections; Hamas rejects Egypt's proposal

Latest in Israel-Hamas war: W.H.O warns devastation of health system in Gaza strip. Israeli PM Netanyahu heckled inside Parliament by families of hostages. Netanyahu visited Gaza strip on Monday. He has vowed to fight until Israel reaches its goals. Watch the video to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel PM Netanyahu heckled inside Parliament by families of hostages

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