The Iran-backed Hezbollah signalled on Friday it would escalate attacks on Israel in response to the deaths of 10 Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli attacks this week, while Israel said it would remove Hezbollah from the border if diplomacy failed.

Israel-Hamas War: Hezbollah says Israel will pay 'in blood' for killing civilians

Once considered a bastion of peace in Latin America, Ecuador has been plunged into crisis in the last five years after the unchecked, mushrooming influence of transnational Narco-gangs, who use its ports to ship cocaine to the United States and Europe. The newly elected President, Daniel Noboa, has declared war on these narco-gangs. In a major, morale-boosting success, on the 6th of February, police in Ecuador and Spain carried out a joint operation which led to the seizure of almost 2.4 tonnes of cocaine and the arrest of 30 people. More importantly, the operation led to the dismantling of a drug trafficking organization being led by an Albanian. Mohammed Saleh brings you the details.

2.4 tonnes of cocaine seized & 30 arrested in joint operation

The U.S. Central Command forces on Thursday conducted seven "self-defense" strikes against four Houthi unmanned surface vessels and seven mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that were prepared to be launched against ships in the Red Sea, the U.S. military said.

US conducts more strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday (Feb 6) conducted searches against Congress leader and former minister Harak Singh Rawat as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said.

The searches were carried out at multiple premises in Uttarakhand, Delhi and Chandigarh, they said.

Rawat had quit the BJP ahead of the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly polls and joined the Congress.

The ED investigation is understood to be linked to alleged illegal activities in the state's Corbett Tiger Reserve.

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday (Feb 6) conducted searches against Congress leader and former minister Harak Singh Rawat as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said.

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday (Feb 6) conducted searches against Congress leader and former minister Harak Singh Rawat as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said. The searches were carried out at multiple premises in Uttarakhand, Delhi and Chandigarh, they said. Rawat had quit the BJP ahead of the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly polls and joined the Congress. The ED investigation is understood to be linked to alleged illegal activities in the state's Corbett Tiger Reserve.

India: ED raids former Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat's houses in money laundering probe

Qatar's prime minister said on Tuesday Hamas had reacted positively to the latest plan for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.

Israel-Hamas war: Ceasefire proposal gets 'positive' response from Hamas: Qatar PM

Spain has pledged to send the equivalent of $3.8 million in additional aid to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told lawmakers on 5 February.

Spain increases funding for UNRWA in Gaza

Israel threatened a new ground assault on Rafah, a small city on the southern border with Egypt where over half of Gaza's 2.3 million people are now living, mostly in makeshift tents.

Israel-Hamas war | Israel says it will expand operations in Rafah

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed that it has been flooding tunnels in Gaza with large volumes of water in its effort to attack the terrorist infrastructure of Hamas. Watch in this report for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Israel confirms flooding Gaza tunnels to halt Hamas attacks

The head of the UN Refugee Agency for Palestinians said Saturday that several countries' decisions to suspend funding over Israeli allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel was shocking, urging them to reverse course.

UNRWA chief 'shocked' after countries pause funding

Gaza’s Health Ministry says 174 Palestinians were killed and 310 wounded in the enclave in 24 hours. Watch the video to know more.

Israel-Hamas war: City's Nasser hospital was flooded with injured people

After the setback at the International Court of Justice where Israel faces serious charges of genocide, Israelis are up in arms calling for the sacking of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the latest scuffles have begun to break out between Israeli police and protesters.

Israel-Hamas War: Israelis protest against PM Netanyahu, protesters demand fresh elections

The United States, Canada, Italy and Australia have stopped funding for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians. This comes after 12 UNRWA employees have been accused of being involved in the 7th of October attack in Israel.

Israel-Hamas War | UNRWA employees accused of involvement in Oct 7 attacks in Israel

The World Court on Friday ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in Gaza, and do more to help civilians, but it stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire as requested by South Africa.

Reactions to ICJ ruling on Israel's war in Gaza

African leaders criticized Israel for its military campaign in Gaza and called for an end to the fighting that continues to take a toll on mostly civilian Palestinians at the non-aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Uganda. Some even described the war in Gaza as immoral and unacceptable, but will their calls for a ceasefire, be heard?

African leaders criticize Israel during summit in Uganda

A woman in her 70s was killed Monday and 17 other people were injured in twin attacks in the central Israeli city of Ra'anana, according to hospitals treating the victims.

One killed, 17 injured in twin attacks in Israeli city of Ra'anana

Is United States President Joe Biden running out of patience with Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israel-Hamas War completes 100 days? According to reports while Biden has publicly supported Netanyahu he and Senior officials are reportedly losing patience with Israel's prime minister and his rejection of most of the administration's recent requests related to the war in Gaza.

US President Joe Biden frustrated with Netanyahu's rejection of proposal: Reports

More than months after Hamas terrorists launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Israel and infiltrated the country by air, land and sea on Oct. 7, the region stands on high alert amid fears of a wider conflict and thousands dead on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.

Israel-Hamas war | Israeli strikes continue to pound Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strikes pound central and southern Gaza

Israel and South Africa face off at the UN's top court from Thursday, after Pretoria accused Israel of "genocidal acts" in Gaza, charges the Israelis have dismissed as "blood libel".

Israel-Hamas war: Israel faces Gaza 'genocide' case at ICJ by South Africa

Two journalists have been killed in alleged Israeli air strike in southern Gaza this morning the health ministry and medics confirmed to AFP.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strike kills two journalists in Gaza, officials say

Latest in Israel-Hamas war: Six dead in West Bank as violent clashes erupt in Jenin following Israeli raid. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Turkey, his first stop in the week-long new West Asia trip. This is US' top diplomat's fourth crisis visit to the region amid escalating tensions. Watch the video to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: PM Netanyahu says war must not be stopped until Hamas is eliminated

While diplomatic parleys continue to prevent spillover of the Israel-Hamas war, fighting is also raging on in the Gaza Strip. The Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll has topped at least 22,700 while over 58,000 have been wounded in the besieged strip. Violence is flaring up on the Israel-Lebanon border with Hezbollah firing a series of rockets into northern Israel and IDF hitting back.

Gaza war: At least 22,700 killed in the besieged strip says Hamas-run health ministry

US continues its diplomatic efforts to soothe escalating tensions in West Asia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on his fourth crisis visit to the region. While US diplomatic envoy Amos Hochstein has met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Antony Blinken heads to West Asia for talks, Arab allies on war's 'next phase'

“Whoever considers going into war against us, will simply regret it.“ Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah spoke out about the killing of Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri in a Beirut drone strike on Jan. 2, 2024, blamimg Israel for his death.

Hezbollah leader warns Israel of war ‘without limits’

In the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, health officials said at least four people were killed in an Israeli air strike on a house. They said three people were also killed in an air strike on a house in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Israel says it tries to avoid harm to civilians.

Israel-Hamas War: Four killed in Israeli strikes in the Al-Maghazi Refugee camp

Latest in Israel-Hamas war: As humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza, fighting triggers mass exodus towards Rafah. The Hamas health Ministry says 48 Palestinians killed in overnight bombing in Gaza city. Israeli Finance Minister calls for return of settlers to Gaza. Watch the video to know more!

Israel-Hamas: Israel intensifies offensive in central Gaza

An American destroyer shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Yemen Saturday as it responded to a call for help from a container ship that was hit in a separate strike, the US military said.

Israel-Hamas war: US shoots down 2 anti-ship ballistic missiles launched by Houthis in Red Sea

At least 10 Houthi rebels were killed Sunday when US forces struck their boats in the Red Sea, two sources at Yemen's Hodeida port said. The US military earlier said it had destroyed several small boats operated by the Iran-backed Houthis after the rebels had attacked and tried to board a container ship.

U.S. strikes kill 10 Houthi rebels attacking ship in Red Sea

At least 100 people killed, 286 wounded in Israeli attacks on homes in central Gaza in the past 24 hours, health ministry says.

Israel-Hamas war: Displaced Palestinians wish to return home

Gaza is reeling under a human catastrophe. With a severe shortage of essentials and hospitals barely functioning, Hunger and death are looming over Gaza. Israel is continuing its offensive with renewed vigour in the besieged strip. Death toll has risen to over 21,600 according to Hamas. This is around one percent of the Gaza population.

Israel-Hamas war: Over 21,600 killed, exhausted Gazans urge for peace

Gaza's only power station has stopped working after the fuel needed for generating electricity ran out, Gaza officials said.

Israel-Hamas war: Gazans turn to solar panels for electricity

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