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IDF identifies body of second Israeli hostage recovered from Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday identified the body of an Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza as Idan Shtivi.Shtivi, 28, was killed and his body taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, while attending the Nova music festival, where he came to support...

Tourism in GB drops 90pc amid climate disasters, conflicts
GILGIT: Unprecedented climate disasters and other factors have caused a sharp decline in both foreign and domestic tourist arrivals to Gilgit-Baltistan this year, badly affecting the local economy. Officials said that international conflicts,...
World CBS News Israel identifies 2nd hostage body recovered in Gaza
Israel announced that the remains of a hostage recovered Friday in Gaza were those of Idan Shtivi. The IDF said Saturday the body of the 28-year-old, who was held hostage for 693 days in Gaza, was recovered in a joint operation. Prime Minister...

Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital sparks international condemnation and conflicting claims
Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital sparks international condemnation and conflicting claims An Israeli airstrike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital resulted in at least 20 fatalities, including five journalists, sparking international condemnation and...

Greta Thunberg joins global flotilla to 'break Israel’s illegal and inhumane siege on Gaza'
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is set to join a new international flotilla aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, organizers said Saturday. The flotilla, scheduled to depart from Barcelona on Sunday, is part of a campaign led by a...

Reuters Halts Location Sharing with Israeli Forces After Gaza Journalist Deaths
In the escalating conflict in Gaza, Reuters has made a significant operational shift by ceasing to share the precise locations of its teams with Israeli forces, a decision driven by mounting safety concerns amid a series of deadly strikes. This...

Regional Resistance mourns Yemeni PM, ministers killed by 'Israel'
Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Resistance groups mourn Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmad al-Rahawi and several ministers martyred in a recent Israeli aggression on Yemen. Hamas mourned Ahmad al-Rahawi, the prime minister of Yemen's Change and Construction...
Houthis vow revenge after senior leadership wiped out in Israeli strike
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Saturday that their Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Al Rahwi and several government ministers had been killed in an attack on Sanaa by Israel on Thursday. The Israeli military said on Thursday that it “precisely struck a...

Resistance Fighters Launch Daring Ambushes in Gaza City, Forcing Israeli Withdrawal and Inflicting Heavy Casualties
In a series of bold and coordinated attacks, Palestinian resistance fighters have staged multiple ambushes against Israeli forces in Gaza City’s al-Zaytoun neighborhood, reportedly forcing the invaders to retreat while inflicting significant...

Turkey Blocks Israeli Ships and Aircraft From Ports and Airspace
Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, announced on Friday, 29 August, that Turkey had barred Israeli ships and aircraft from its ports and airspace. Speaking before lawmakers in a televised session, Fidan said Turkish authorities had moved to...

Yemen’s Houthi rebel group confirm their prime minister has been killed in Israeli airstrikes
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Hezbollah Condemns Israeli Strike on Yemeni Government Meeting, Offers Condolences for Fallen Leaders
Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon extended its deepest condolences and heartfelt solidarity to the Yemeni people and their steadfast leadership—foremost among them, Commander Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi—following the martyrdom...

Tehran threatens snapback retaliation, raises fears of war with Israel
The United Kingdom, Germany, and France, known as the E3, triggered the “snapback” process on August 28 by sending a letter to the UN Security Council. This move gives Tehran 30 days to meet its obligations and convince the E3 to reconsider before...

Beverly Hills school board votes to scrap Israeli flag plan
Following backlash, the Beverly Hills school board has reversed its earlier decision to display Israeli flags in schools during Jewish American Heritage Month. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The Beverly Hills Unifed School District board has reversed its...

'Global Sumud Flotilla' part of global uprising to break Israeli siege of Gaza: Greta Thunberg
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has expressed her support for the Global Sumud Flotilla, scheduled to depart for Gaza at the end of August, as part of a global effort to break the illegal Israeli blockade on the besieged territory and open...

France’s photojournalism festival opens with focus on war and climate crisis
The 37th edition of the renowned international festival of photojournalism, "Visa pour l'Image", held in the south of France, opens its doors on Saturday. From war zones to climate disasters, the photos on display show the reality of events...

Tourism rally marks martyrs of 12-day Israeli imposed war
TEHRAN—A family tourism rally themed “Martyrs of Authority Memorial” was held with participation of Presidential staff and their families on Friday to commemorate the Government Week (August 23-29). The event displayed a manifestation of...

Is AI the secret to forecasting our changing climate?
As climate change leads to extreme weather and wildfires, it has never been more important to forecast what lies ahead so that at-risk areas can be evacuated and the emergency services properly deployed. In August, parts of the Middle East...
Turkey prohibits Israeli ships and airplanes
Run-through Turkey’s leading diplomat revealed the closure of ports and airspace to Israeli ships and aircrafts. This action follows stretched relations due to the Gaza war. Ankara implicates Israel of genocide, a claim Israel declines. Trade ties...

Israeli designers create workwear that fit women
In 2016, Anat Glazer and Doron Shai founded "Ba'alot Melacha" – a boutique carpentry workshop in Tel Aviv offering custom wood products or items available for direct online purchase, like the "Sharfaf" – a combination stool and flip-flop that...