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Hezbollah's leader vows revenge after explosions

The enemy has crossed all red lines, says Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah in a speech that for the first time comments on the recent events in Lebanon. At the same time on Thursday, Israel attacked hundreds of targets in southern Lebanon, according to Israel's military.

Hezbollah's leader vows revenge after explosions

Task: Sinwar to leave Gaza in new peace proposal

A new proposal for an agreement that involves releasing hostages from the terrorist-listed Hamas in Gaza, offering Hamas top leaders safe passage out of the strip, and ceasing hostilities has been presented by an Israeli hostage negotiator, reports the Israeli public service company Kan. The proposal has "been presented to the Americans, who are expected to forward it to unspecified Arab officials", according to The Times of Israel.

Task: Sinwar to leave Gaza in new peace proposal

Lebanon: Messages triggered the explosions

It was Israeli agents who started the shell companies behind Hezbollah's exploding people trackers. This is reported by The New York Times, citing informed sources.

Lebanon: Messages triggered the explosions

Exploded people-searchers can be war crimes

One by one, personal locators and walkie-talkies in pockets and hands exploded. The method – borrowed from a spy novel – raises a number of questions related to the laws of war.

Exploded people-searchers can be war crimes

Iran vows revenge for "Israel's terrorist action"

Iran promises retaliation after the country's Lebanon ambassador was injured when thousands of applicants with ties to Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded. People in the region are holding their breath ahead of the Hezbollah leader's speech later on Thursday.

Iran vows revenge for "Israel's terrorist action"

Middle East Expert on Lebanon: "Caught Off Guard"

New explosions shake Lebanon on Wednesday. Just the day before, thousands of people were injured and at least a dozen killed when large quantities of ammonium nitrate exploded.

Middle East Expert on Lebanon: "Caught Off Guard"

UN: Israeli Occupation Must End Within a Year

The UN General Assembly formally demands that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian areas cease within 12 months. The demand is presented in a non-binding resolution.

UN: Israeli Occupation Must End Within a Year

Hezbollah's First Attack After the Explosions

The Lebanese Hezbollah has fired about ten rockets towards northern Israel, according to Israeli media. The projectiles landed in open terrain and caused no damage, according to the reports.

Hezbollah's First Attack After the Explosions

This week's film and series - Farrell as Penguin

Colin Farrell is barely recognizable behind makeup and mask in "The Penguin", which premieres on Max. On SVT, Tiktok profile Fjortisper gets his own series.

This week's film and series - Farrell as Penguin

Blinken in Cairo for Gaza Talks

The USA's Foreign Minister Antony Blinken is in Cairo, Egypt, to once again discuss a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza War. The country's President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi promises to increase his efforts to make such a reality.

Blinken in Cairo for Gaza Talks

Expert: Spreading Doubt within Hizbollah

An attack through personal searches can be an effective method of psychological warfare. It is perhaps more important than causing physical harm: to create doubt within the organization, says Professor Hans Liwång at the Defense University.

Expert: Spreading Doubt within Hizbollah

Hezbollah vows revenge for attack in Lebanon

Nearly 3,000 people have been injured and at least nine have died after a car bomb exploded in what appears to have been a coordinated attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Iran-backed militia vows revenge for the attack.

Hezbollah vows revenge for attack in Lebanon

Netanyahu: Israel Expands War Goals

Israelis who were forced to flee from the country's northern parts after shelling from Hezbollah in Lebanon should be able to return safely, emphasizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The statement about an expanded goal for the war comes ahead of the American foreign minister's planned visit to Cairo.

Netanyahu: Israel Expands War Goals

Attacked Oil Tanker Sounion in Safe Harbor

The oil tanker Sounion, which was attacked and set on fire by the Houthi movement in the Red Sea, has now been towed to a safe harbor. The Greek-flagged vessel was attacked by the Iran-backed militant group off the coast of Yemen in August.

Attacked Oil Tanker Sounion in Safe Harbor

Israel warns USA: War in Lebanon near

Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel will "do what is needed to guarantee security" against Lebanon. His defense minister warns that a war is near.

Israel warns USA: War in Lebanon near

Many from the same families killed in attacks

At least ten people from the same family were killed in an Israeli air strike in Nuseirat in central Gaza Strip early on Monday, according to Palestinian hospital sources quoted by the AFP news agency. .

Many from the same families killed in attacks

Hamas Representative: Ready to Continue Waging War

One of the terrorist-stamped Hamas representatives says that the Islamist movement is "ready for continued war in Gaza", despite losses. Osama Hamdan said in an interview with the AFP news agency in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday that the armed movement has "great capability" to continue fighting against Israel despite extensive losses.

Hamas Representative: Ready to Continue Waging War

Israeli Air Raid Killed Hostages

Three people taken hostage by terrorist-stamped Hamas on October 7 were later killed in an Israeli air raid. This is confirmed by an Israeli investigation, which states that the three named individuals "with high probability" fell victim to an Israeli attack.

Israeli Air Raid Killed Hostages

The Author Elias Khoury is Dead

The Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury has passed away, 76 years old. Khoury, a leading voice in Arabic literature, had been ill for several months and had been hospitalized several times during the past year.

The Author Elias Khoury is Dead

Report: African Migrants Recruited for Gaza War

African asylum seekers in Israel are lured to fight in Gaza in exchange for promises of permanent residence permits, reports the newspaper Haaretz. .

Report: African Migrants Recruited for Gaza War

New large demonstrations for the hostages

Thousands of people gathered on Saturday evening in Tel Aviv to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a failed agreement to bring home hostages from Gaza. .

New large demonstrations for the hostages

Oil Tanker Attacked in the Red Sea Being Salvaged

A salvage operation has been initiated for an oil tanker that was attacked and set on fire by the Houthi movement in the Red Sea. The Greek-flagged vessel Sounion was attacked by the Iran-backed militant movement off the coast of Yemen and the city of al-Hudaydah (Hodeidah) at the end of August.

Oil Tanker Attacked in the Red Sea Being Salvaged

Buried in Turkey after fatal shooting

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was shot dead by Israeli soldiers on the West Bank last week, was buried in Turkey on Saturday. The fatal shooting took place in connection with a protest against illegal settlements on the West Bank and the incident has led to harsh condemnations, not least from Turkey's side.

Buried in Turkey after fatal shooting

Gaza: Residential building bombed – eleven killed

At least eleven people were killed in an Israeli attack on a residential building in Gaza City during the night towards Saturday, according to the region's civil defense. .

Gaza: Residential building bombed – eleven killed