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-Hezbollah conflict: Foreigners flee Lebanon amid fear of conflict

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

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

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

Russian troops are moving forward in Ukraine's eastern frontline with an eye on the key city of Pokrovsk. With waves of glide bombs and anti-tank missiles, the Russians are reportedly "throwing all they have" into the fight.

Russia Amasses 40,000 Troops, Bulk of Its Weaponry Near Strategic Pokrovsk City

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

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 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 two schools and hospital in Gaza

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the first batch of F-16 jets has arrived in Ukraine and is already being utilized by Ukrainian pilots. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv deploys F-16s for OPs within the country

‘There’s no security reason to delay deal,’ Gallant quoted as telling PM, whose office claims that Hamas, rather than the premier, has been introducing new demands to hinder progress.

Israel-Hamas war: Security chiefs, negotiators, US all blaming Netanyahu for tanking hostage talks

US Central Command's General Michael Kurilla arrived in the region on Saturday amid preparations for a possible attack by Iran on Israel in response to the recent killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, news website reported.

US CENTCOM chief arrives in West Asia as Israel prepares for possible Iranian attack?

Cross-border fire between Israel and Lebanon has grown steadily since 8 October, when Hezbollah fired rockets and shells at Israeli sites in solidarity with the Hamas attack on Israel a day earlier. Both groups call for the destruction of the Israeli state.

Israel-Iran tensions: Hezbollah says it has launched ‘dozens’ of rockets at Israel

Biden urged the Israeli leader to act quickly to finalize the deal and remove obstacles affecting the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Watch to know more.

Gaza crisis: Biden Netanyahu divide over ceasefire talks

Israel-Iran tensions: Wave of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel

Western intelligence sources have informed a news channel that there is evidence suggesting Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av, in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Iran might attack Israel on Tisha B’Av: Reports

The head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, the Israeli military said on Thursday, a day after the group's political leader was assassinated in Tehran.

Israel-Hamas war: IDF announces that Deif was killed on July 13

As international pressure on the South American leader to be "transparent" with the vote results grows, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pledged to make public all of the vote tallies from a contentious election that took place over the weekend.

Anti-Maduro protests in Venezuela: Clashes and violence over election results

Tensions in West Asia are at an all-time high after the deaths of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh and the Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr. Iran has warned of a retaliatory attack and there are two scenarios that are likely here- Iran could either opt for a staggered response or undertake immediate coordinated attacks with the help of its proxies. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Iran tensions: US braces for Iran's 'axis of resistance'

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed at his residence in Iran. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed vengeance on Israel. Who will replace Hamas chief? In this report we tell you what happened in Iran and decode what comes next.

Hamas chief assassination: How will Iran respond?

9 soldiers were arrested for allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee. Far-right protesters broke into an Israeli army base to demand the release of these soldiers. This development has sparked a debate on Israel's military morality.

Israeli soldiers arrested on rape charges

Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow dismisses impact of F-16s in Ukraine

Israel-Iran tensions: Risk of wider regional conflict looms large

Iran's proxy strategy escalates West Asia tensions

Top Iranian officials will meet the representatives of Iran's regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss potential retaliation against Israel after the killing of the Hamas leader in Tehran

West Asia Tensions: Iran and its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah confirmed Wednesday that Israel killed a top commander after a rare strike in Beirut. Watch to know more.

Hezbollah confirms death of top commander Fuad Shukr, body recovered from rubble

Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Iran's Tehran has drawn threats of revenge on Israel. Iran's supreme leader has warned Iran’s Khamenei vows ‘harsh punishment’ for Israel, a threat that has fuelled further concern that the conflict in Gaza could turn into a wider war in West Asia. Has Israel opened a new front amid its confrontation with Iran? Is a full-blown Iran, Israel war next?

Israel Opens Iran War Front, Kills Hamas Leader in Tehran

It has been nearly 48 hours ever since Hamas's political Chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in a strike at a building in Tehran but how the attack took place and what exactly killed him is wrapped in mystery even as several conspiracy theories have been flooding the internet.

Israel war | Mystery shrouds over Haniyeh's assassination

At the funeral for slain Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr, the terror group’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah says that while “Israelis are happy now,” they have “crossed a red line” and must now expect “rage and revenge on all the fronts supporting Gaza,” in reference to Iran-backed groups in the Middle East.

Israel war | Nasrallah says, 'Israel has crossed a red line'

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