Suez Canal chief says southern stretch to be expanded
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) plans to expand and deepen the southern stretch of the waterway where a container ship became jammed and blocked traffic for six days in March, … Read More
Amnesty International: Israel using unlawful force in Jerusalem
Amnesty International said Israel is using “abusive and wanton force against largely peaceful Palestinian protesters” in east Jerusalem clashes that have wounded hundreds of demonstrators and dozens of police.
Israel orders troop reinforcements as hostilities ramp up
The Israeli army said in a statement that the chief of staff has called in troop reinforcements in the country’s south as hostilities in Gaza press into a second day.
Iran’s Guards blame U.S. ship for warning shots incident in Gulf
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday accused a U.S. Coast Guard ship of “provocation” after it fired warning shots against Iranian military boats that approached it in the Gulf.
Eleven killed, many wounded in Russian school shooting
At least 11 people have been killed and many more wounded after one or more gunmen opened fire in a school in the Russian city of Kazan, the RIA news … Read More
Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote
Iran opened registration Tuesday for potential candidates in the country’s June presidential election, kicking off the race as uncertainty looms over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers and tensions … Read More
Nine killed in school shooting in Russia, four in hospital
Nine people have been killed and four are in hospital after a school shooting in the Russian city of Kazan, the RIA news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the emergency … Read More
Lebanese pound drops on black market
Exchange dealers were selling the dollar for LL12,600 and buying it for LL12,500, down from Monday’s average of LL12,350.
Children among 24 dead as Israel hits Gaza
Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants, as Hamas and other armed groups … Read More
Turkish soldier killed, four wounded in Syria’s Idlib
One Turkish soldier was killed and four were wounded in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib on Monday in a rocket attack on a supply convoy, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said.