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Death toll nears 500 in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says

At least 492 were killed and 1,645 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said, after the Israeli military said its air strikes had hit more than 1,300 Hezbollah targets in the past 24 hours. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing southern Lebanon "due…

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Israel And Hezbollah Urged To Avoid 'Catastrophe'

World powers on Sunday implored Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement to refrain from escalating their conflict as the Gaza war threatened to spill over across the Middle East.

International Business Times

President Biden Expresses Concern Over Middle East Tensions

President Biden addresses escalating tensions in the Middle East, emphasizing diplomatic efforts to prevent wider conflict and highlighting the importance ...

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The Observer view on the Middle East crisis: Biden’s failure on Gaza is fuelling wider war

Concern for the Democrats’ political future appears to be driving the White House’s policy of containment

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UAE Leader Seeks To Deepen 'Strategic' Ties In US Visit During Mideast Crisis

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is due Monday in Washington for a first official visit at a time of soaring tensions in the Middle East, seeking to highlight economic and technological cooperation.

International Business Times

Israeli Strikes In Middle East Escalate Tensions

Recent deadly strikes in the Middle East have led to casualties in Beirut and Gaza, sparking tensions. Calls for accountability and peace are growing amids...

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Hezbollah Confirms Senior Commander Killed In Airstrike On Beirut

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Failing to control debt handicaps future generations: Spain’s former foreign minister

The new French government faces many challenges, including questions about its democratic legitimacy, and a public debt which has worried France’s EU partners. We discuss the economic outlook with former Spanish foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya, who is now dean of the Paris School of International Affairs. We also look…

France 24

Crude Prices Underpinned by Heightened Middle East Tensions

Oct WTI crude oil (CLV24 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.19%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV24 ) is down -1.22 (-0.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. Heightened tensions in the Middle East are underpinning crude prices. Gains in crude are limited today by a stronger dollar and...

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What the operation to blow up Hezbollah’s pagers tells us about Israel’s spy agencies

The mass explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies believed to belong to members of the Iran-backed Shiite group Hezbollah in Lebanon have widely been attributed to Israel’s intelligence services. The attacks, which killed dozens of people and wounded thousands more, speak volumes about the technical capacities of Israel’s spy services –…

France 24

White House Unaware Of Israel's Advance Notice On Beirut Strike

The White House was not informed in advance about the strike in southern Beirut, highlighting the challenges of managing relationships in the Middle East.

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Israel Defense Forces Conduct Targeted Strike In Beirut

The Israel Defense Forces conducted a targeted strike in Beirut, highlighting regional tensions and the need for vigilance in the Middle East.

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U.S. Maintains Strong Military Presence In Middle East

U.S. bolsters military presence in the Middle East to deter attacks and support allies amidst rising tensions.

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US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands

The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year

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Spanish PM, Palestinian Leader Urge Mideast De-escalation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as Lebanon said 37 people had now been killed by booby-trapped hand-held devices.

The Conversation

What will the Lebanon pager attacks mean for Israel, Hezbollah and Iran? Expert Q&A

Many in the Middle East are holding their breath after two attacks on the communications systems of Hezbollah in Lebanon left 37 people dead and thousands injured. Details are still emerging of how these attacks, which involved exploding pagers and walkie talkies, were orchestrated. While Israel has declined to comment…

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US Secretary Of State Urges Restraint In Middle East

US Secretary of State Blinken emphasizes restraint in Lebanon and the importance of de-escalation for peace in the Middle East.

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Iran Threatens Decisive Response To Israel, Tensions Escalate

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns Israel of a decisive response, raising tensions in the Middle East.

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Lebanon pager attacks push Hezbollah and Israel to brink of all-out war

When hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded almost simultaneously on September 17, it began a series of unprecedented events in the Middle East. Twelve people were killed and over 2,000 wounded.

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Hezbollah Leader Decries Attack On Communication Devices

Hezbollah leader expresses concern over attack on communication devices, raising tensions in the Middle East.

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Pager and walkie-talkie attacks on Hezbollah look like war crimes – international legal expert

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a new high after thousands of pagers and radios used by members of Hezbollah exploded across various cities in Lebanon and Syria over September 17 and 18. The attacks – which have widely been attributed to Israel, which has not commented – have…

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France warns of escalation after more Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon

France has expressed concern of an escalation in tensions in the Middle East after a second round communications devices used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon Wednesday, killing at least 20 people.

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Hezbollah Vulnerable After Israeli Infiltration

Hezbollah's vulnerabilities and challenges in maintaining operations and retaliating effectively against adversaries in the Middle East.

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Escalation fears spike as Hezbollah vows retaliation for pager attack

World and regional leaders warn the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war.

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US Urges De-Escalation In Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

US Secretary of State Blinken and Egypt's Foreign Minister stress de-escalation in the Middle East amid tensions between Lebanon and Israel.

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