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Iran resumes flights after short pause; Over 900 Australians leave Lebanon

Iran launched approximately 180 missiles at Israel last week, saying the action was in retaliation for the assassination of key "resistance" figures, including Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Oct 7, 2024

Middle East Tensions Escalate: Iran's Missile Attack Disrupts Air Traffic

The international community has reacted with alarm, with the Israeli embassy in Australia calling for sanctions against Iran.

Oct 2, 2024

US to boost military presence in Middle East amid rising tensions

US to increase military presence in Middle East amid rising tensions

The US Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said, as President Joe Biden made good on his promise to beef up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and also safeguard US troops.

Aug 3, 2024

Iran's private message to Israel: Can intervene if military campaign continues in Gaza [details]

Iran sent a private message to Israel through the UN that it could intervene if Israel continued its military campaign in Gaza, Jerusalem Post reported.

Oct 15, 2023

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Gunman holds Beirut bank hostage to withdraw his own money; gets only $30K out of $200K [details]

The six-hour hostage standoff in Beirut bank has shown the world the desperation and struggle of the common people of Lebanon.

Aug 12, 2022

Man of many languages: Foreign correspondent reports on Ukraine in six languages; video goes viral

Crowther, born to a British father and German mother in Luxembourg, became fluent in German, Luxembourgish and English. He can also speak Spanish, Portuguese and French.

Feb 24, 2022

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Bengaluru airport celebrates season of love with 5.15 lakh kg rose shipment [details]

Enhancing its reputation as the airport of choice for perishables in India, the Bengaluru International Airport witnessed a near two-fold increase in rose shipments in the run-up to Valentine's Day this year amid the Covid crisis.

Feb 14, 2022

Researchers flag lack of gender diversity in science Nobels; call it "disappointing lack of progress"

The lack of gender equality in science at the Nobel Prize 2021 has set off frustration and disappointment in the scientific community, particularly among women researchers, Nature reported.

Oct 12, 2021

Love is in the air: Bengaluru Airport delivers 2.76 lakh kg roses this V-Day

This Valentine's season, Bangalore airport exported 2,73,000 kgs of roses to 41 international and domestic destinations.

Feb 15, 2021

Another Lebanon blast type incident averted in Vizag; 18 tonnes of ammonium nitrate unsafely stored

Among the 10 storage facilities of the shipping firm located in Visakhapatnam, four of them were closer to populated areas such as Mindi, Akkireddypalem, Mulagada and Yeruduvanipalem and other habitations.

Sep 22, 2020

Breaking: Gas station explosion rocks Lebanon's Ain Qana

A sudden explosion in Lebanon's Ain Qana has rocked the town, bringing back recent memories of devastating blasts in Beirut.

Sep 22, 2020

'No danger to city': Smoke from Beirut Port remnants of Thursday fire, says report

A pall of smoke could be seen rising above Beirut's port overnight on Saturday, just two days after a large fire erupted and engulfed large parts of the Lebanese capital in a cloud of smoke and ash.

Sep 13, 2020

Breaking: Massive fire engulfs Beirut port - month after devastating explosion

A month after the devastating explosion that rocked the Lebanon capital, Beirut witnessed a massive fire engulf the very port.

Sep 10, 2020

Watch | Closest video from the site of explosion during Beirut blast

The videos from the Beirut blast have been making the rounds on social media, however, the debate has been on as to which might be the closest one got to the scene of the explosion. Now, a video shared by netizens seems to be the closest one from the site of the blast.

Aug 18, 2020

Massive explosion at gas station rocks Russia, 13 people injured

A huge explosion at a gas station occurred when the staff were transferring fuel from a tanker to an underground storage tank. At least 13 people have been injured in the blast.

Aug 11, 2020

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