Israel not invited to ceremony commemorating 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki
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No strategic spillover in the Middle East
The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran early Wednesday followed by the targeted assassination of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr prompted headlines warning of wider conflict in the Middle East.
Hamas leader’s killing could trigger Iran-Israel war
Palestinian militant group Hamas says its top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in his home in Tehran. It blames Israel for the attack, saying it was “a Zionist airstrike on his residence in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of Iran’s new president.”
Brent tops $80 per barrel as oil analyst flags ‘phase of deterioration’ in the Middle East
Brent futures topped the $80-per-barrel-threshold on Wednesday, as Iran's claim that Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated reignited tensions in the Middle East.
Wednesday Briefing: Israel Targets a Hezbollah Commander
Not long after an explosion hit a southern suburb in Beirut, Lebanon, last night, Israel said that it had targeted a Hezbollah commander whom it blamed for a strike on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights over the weekend.
Bella Hadid 'shocked' at 'lack of sensitivity' in Adidas ad campaign linked to 1972 Munich Olympics
Model Bella Hadid issued a statement after starring in a controversial Adidas campaign that the sportswear company said had an "unintentional" connection to a bloody terrorist attack.
Malaysia says bid to join China-led Brics group has Russia’s backing
Malaysia’s foreign ministry said Russia will back the Southeast Asian country’s application to join the Brics economic bloc as Moscow looks to expand its influence into the Global South.