International

Jerusalem: An incoming attack by more than 300 Iranian drones and ballistic missiles was the latest challenge to Israel's air defence system, which already has been working overtime to cope with incoming rocket, drone and missile attacks throughout the six-month war against Hamas. Israel's defence...

London: UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said additional Royal Air Force jets and air refuelling tankers have been sent to the Middle East to bolster Britain's existing operation against the Islamic State Group in Iraq and Syria. He said the jets “will intercept airborne attacks...

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday that Hamas has rejected the latest proposal for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza, which would was to include the release of about 40 hostages held by the Islamic militants. The proposal had been presented to Hamas...

Jerusalem: Israel hailed the success of its defences in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. An Israeli military spokesman said Sunday the launches numbered more than 300, but 99 per cent of them were...

Washington: Extending support to Israel, US President Joe Biden has said that he will convene leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries Sunday to coordinate a ‘united diplomatic response’ to Iran's attack against Israel. "I will convene my fellow G7 leaders to coordinate a...

Beirut: Lebanon has announced the closure of the Lebanese airspace to aviation due to the Iranian drone attack on Israel. "The Lebanese airspace has been closed to all aircraft arriving, departing, and crossing Lebanese airspace, temporarily and as a precaution, as of 1am on Sunday...

New Delhi: India Sunday expressed serious concern over the escalating tension between Israel and Iran, and called for exercising restraint, stepping back from violence and returning to the path of diplomacy. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, "We are seriously concerned at...

Washington: The US has announced ‘ironclad’ support for Israel as Iran launched scores of drones and cruise missiles against Israel in retaliation for the bombing of one of its diplomatic facilities in Damascus earlier this month. US President Joe Biden cut short his weekend retreat...

Jerusalem: A combined attack of dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones from Iran triggered air raid alerts across Israel early Sunday, the Israeli army said, as residents reported multiple bombings were heard. The projectiles triggered sirens in Jerusalem, the Negev Desert and the...

New York: The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $250,000 for information leading to the arrest of a 33-year-old "extremely dangerous" Indian national who is wanted in the US for allegedly killing his wife in 2015. Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, who was last...