Beirut [Lebanon]: In a defiant televised address, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared that the Lebanese movement has opted for the "path of confrontation over surrender." He asserted that its forces are prepared to combat the "US-Israeli project" with a willingness to sacrifice "without limits."According to a report by Iran's state-owned Press TV, the Hezbollah …
United Nations: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," in a move advocates said is a step towards healing and justice. The resolution was adopted to applause by a vote of 123 in favor, three against -- the United States, Israel and Argentina -- …
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his country's forces were expanding a "buffer zone" in southern Lebanon as the military pressed ahead with its campaign against Hezbollah. "We have created a genuine security zone preventing any infiltration toward the Galilee and the northern border," Netanyahu said in a video statement. "We …
Washington: Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll. As the war launched by the U.S. and Israel continues in its fourth week, the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research indicates that while …
Geneva: The UN Human Rights Council is ready to hold a second urgent debate this week linked to the Middle East war, focused on a deadly strike on an Iranian school. Council president Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro told the United Nations' top rights body that the council bureau had examined a request by Iran, China and …
New Delhi: Pakistan has indicated its willingness to host potential talks between the United States and Iran amid reports that discussions could be held in Islamabad. Reports suggested that Pakistan is positioning itself as a facilitator, with claims that Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has been in contact with US President Donald Trump. There …
Washington: NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency "intends to pause" its Gateway project that would have created a space station in orbit around the Moon, instead shifting focus towards "building a lunar base." "The agency intends to pause Gateway in its current form and shift focus to infrastructure that enables sustained surface …
Dubai : The Lebanon government on Tuesday ordered Iran's ambassador to leave country. The Foreign Ministry said Tehran's diplomatic representative in the tiny war-torn country has to leave by Sunday, declaring him persona non grata. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Denise Rahme told The Associated Press that Iran's embassy will still have a charge d'affaires to head …
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that the military would take control of south Lebanon all the way to the Litani River. "All five bridges over the Litani that were used by Hezbollah for the passage of terrorists and weapons have been blown up, and the IDF (Israeli military) will control the …
LOS ANGELES, United States: A woman who said she was drugged and sexually assaulted by veteran US entertainer Bill Cosby was awarded more than $19 million on Monday after a civil hearing in California. Donna Motsinger said she was working as a waitress more than 50 years ago when the performer began to target her. …
