US braces for escalation as Hezbollah weighs Israel retaliation Israel's suspected killing of Saleh al-Arouri, a senior Hamas member based in Lebanon, has raised fears of more spillover from the war in Gaza. Israel
Germany, Canada urge citizens to leave Lebanon as Hezbollah vows retaliation Nasrallah again opted to avoid announcing a major escalation with Israel in his speech, but tensions are increasing following the likely Israeli strike that killed a Hamas leader in Beirut. Lebanon
Breaking | Last Updated: January 4, 2024, 12:33 pm US, allies put Houthis on notice over shipping attacks after Pentagon readies strike options Washington and a dozen other nations issued their clearest warning yet since the Pentagon has readied plans to strike Houthi targets in response to the Yemeni faction's brazen attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Gulf
US reduces peshmerga funding amid Iraqi Kurdish political tensions The reduction comes as the KRG has already been struggling financially due to budget disputes with Baghdad, fluctuating oil prices, and the cost of hosting more than a million refugees and IDPs. Iraq
Why has Iran Air abandoned plans to relaunch Saudi Arabia flights despite detente? The Iran Air flights to Saudi Arabia were intended to transport pilgrims to Jeddah and were scheduled to take off from Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan on Wednesday. Iran
Turkey’s year-end inflation soars to almost 65% Newly announced minimum wage hikes and upcoming pay raises for public servants, workers and pensioners bode a resurgence of price spikes across the board. Turkey
Israel-Lebanon border heats up in aftermath of Arouri’s killing The cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israel and the killing of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut have stoked concerns of a new front in Lebanon. Lebanon
Explosions in Iran near Qasem Soleimani‘s burial site, 84 killed The explosion comes amid concerns that the Gaza war will expand across the region. Iran
