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Israel risks new quagmire in LebanonWest Asia
Israel risks new quagmire in Lebanon

Sarit Zehavi, a reserve lieutenant-colonel, told AFP that most Israelis have little appetite for a return to Lebanon

2 Jun 2026 5:23 PM IST

South Korea Overtakes India as World’s Sixth-Largest Stock MarketAsia
South Korea Overtakes India as World’s Sixth-Largest Stock Market

The total market capitalization of Korea-listed companies has soared 86% this year to $5 trillion, while India’s has...

2 Jun 2026 12:30 PM IST

Netanyahu Calls off Lebanon Raid After Heated Call with TrumpWest Asia
Netanyahu Calls off Lebanon Raid After Heated Call with Trump

Trump's phone calls with Netanyahu came after Iran threatened to end the negotiations with the US over Israel's attacks...

2 Jun 2026 9:45 AM IST

Malaysia Bans Social Media Accounts for Children Under 16Asia
Malaysia Bans Social Media Accounts for Children Under 16

Social media platforms with at least 8 million users in Malaysia must implement age-verification systems and block users...

2 Jun 2026 9:12 AM IST

Iran Claims it Hit US-Owned Commercial Vessel With Cruise MissileWest Asia
Iran Claims it Hit US-Owned Commercial Vessel With Cruise Missile

The IRGC said the operation was carried out in direct retaliation for a previous attack on an Iranian vessel near the...

2 Jun 2026 7:36 AM IST

Iran Says Ceasefire in Lebanon Remains Condition for US DealWest Asia
Iran Says Ceasefire in Lebanon Remains Condition for US Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to push deeper into Lebanon, while the UN Security Council is set to...

1 Jun 2026 4:19 PM IST

Netanyahu Orders Strikes on Beiruts Southern SuburbsWest Asia
Netanyahu Orders Strikes on Beirut's Southern Suburbs

Israeli troops and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire since a mid-April ceasefire

1 Jun 2026 1:01 PM IST

UN to Convene on Lebanon After Israel Captures Beaufort CastleWorld
UN to Convene on Lebanon After Israel Captures Beaufort Castle

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to push deeper into Lebanon and called Sunday's operation a...

1 Jun 2026 11:28 AM IST

US Hits Iranian Military Sites as Kuwait Hit by Drone, Missile FireWest Asia
US Hits Iranian Military Sites as Kuwait Hit by Drone, Missile Fire

In a post on X, the Army said, "The Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks"

1 Jun 2026 9:44 AM IST

Trump: Iran Deal Clearly Bars Nuclear WeaponsWest Asia
Trump: Iran Deal Clearly Bars Nuclear Weapons

Defending the draft framework, Trump said the agreement addresses nuclear issues in significant detail and is focused...

1 Jun 2026 8:14 AM IST

Blast at Building Storing Explosives in Myanmar Kills Over 45Asia
Blast at Building Storing Explosives in Myanmar Kills Over 45

About 70 other people were injured in the explosion that took place around noon in the village of Kaungtup, in Namhkam...

1 Jun 2026 6:54 AM IST

Israel Seizes Strategic Castle in Deepest Lebanon Push in 26 YearsWest Asia
Israel Seizes Strategic Castle in Deepest Lebanon Push in 26 Years

The taking of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, followed days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby...

1 Jun 2026 6:37 AM IST

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