Middle East
Qatar allocates $20 million to support Lebanese soldiers' salaries
Doha highlighted that this decision follows a previous similar tranche approved in 2022 totaling $60 million.
Iraqi Militants Ready to Fight Israel and the US
Iraqi Shiite groups aligned with Iran have declared readiness to engage in battle with Israel and the United States should a full-scale war erupt between Israel and Hezbollah.
UN Special Rapporteur investigated for allegedly receiving funds from Hamas groups
The investigation aims to address allegations that Albanese's recent trip to Australia and New Zealand was financed by a Hamas lobby group.
Hezbollah Deputy Leader says ceasefire with Israel depends on Gaza
"If a ceasefire is reached in Gaza, we will cease fire too," said Naim Qassem, Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah.
UN Coordinator: '1.9 million Gaza residents have become refugees'
Sigrid Kaag says that "Palestinian civilians in Gaza have been plunged into an abyss of suffering"
Lebanese MPs call for state of emergency in south Lebanon to avoid war
A group of opposition and independent members of the Lebanese parliament have called for a state of emergency in southern Lebanon to prevent a possible war with Israel.
Over 115,000 Gaza residents have relocated to Egypt since October 2023
While some entered Egypt to receive medical care for war-related injuries, many others arrived as tourists.