Deputy leader promoted after Israeli assassinations left the Lebanon-based group in a leadership vacuum. Hezbollah has announced Naim Qassem as its new head. Qassem, whose promotion from deputy leader was announced on Tuesday, replaces Hassan Nasrallah as secretary-general of the Lebanon-based armed group. Nasrallah was killed in Beirut in late September by an Israeli strike. … Read more
Published on Oct 08, 2024 05:20 PM IST CIA chief William Burns made a big claim on Iran’s nuclear programme amid rumours of Tehran conducting its first-ever atomic bomb test on October 5. Speaking to CBS News, Burns said “It appeared it has been accelerated but that it did not seem that Iran had reversed … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Sheikh Naim Qassem asserts that despite death of leader, Hezbollah remains militarily capable and ready to meet any Israeli ground offensive. Hezbollah’s deputy chief has pledged that the Lebanese armed group is ready to meet an Israeli ground offensive, despite the deaths of its leader and many senior commanders. Israel has not … Read more
CIA director cites Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi’s role in advancing intelligence work between the two countries. Qatar’s top intelligence official has been awarded a medal from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for his role in strengthening intelligence cooperation with the United States. State Security Agency chief Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi received the George Tenet medal … Read more
Hamas political chief buried in Qatar as Iran vows retaliation: Live updates CNN ‘The Iranian regime will not commit suicide’ to avenge Hamas chief Haniyeh FRANCE 24 English Bomb Smuggled Into Tehran Guesthouse Months Ago Killed Hamas Leader The New York Times Series of assassinations leaves Yahya Sinwar de facto Hamas leader and top Israeli target: Experts ABC News … Read more
Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran Al Jazeera English Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh reportedly assassinated Fox News Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says Reuters Video: Analyst on how Hamas political leader’s death could impact ceasefire negations CNN Iran says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran The Associated Press Source link
Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images Chief of Kenya Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla looks on while inspecting a guard of honor during his official state visit to State House in Nairobi, on February 28, 2024. CNN — Kenya’s military chief, Francis Ogolla, died in a helicopter crash in the western part of the country on Thursday, President … Read more
Humanity has only two years left “to save the world”, United Nations executive climate secretary Simon Stiell said this week. As more people worldwide deal with record-breaking temperatures and natural disasters, what more can be done to cut emissions and cool our heating planet? Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Patrick Ten Brink – secretary-general of the … Read more
Admiral Alexander Moiseyev replaces Nikolai Yevmenov amid Ukrainian campaign that has downed several vessels. Russia has appointed Admiral Alexander Moiseyev as acting commander-in-chief of its navy after his predecessor was axed due to repeated hits on the Black Sea Fleet by Ukrainian attacks. Moiseev, former commander of Russia’s Northern Fleet, was formally engaged in his … Read more
Marc Lamont Hill challenges former head of Israeli navy and former director of Israel’s security service Ami Ayalon. After five months of Israel’s brutal bombing campaign and siege of Gaza, which has killed more than 30,000 Palestinians and seen Israel facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice, negotiations continue and a ceasefire … Read more