Israeli strike hits north Lebanon for first time,cuts off key crossing into Syria

Israeli strike hits north Lebanon for first time,cuts off key crossing into Syria

The US military said it carried out 15 strikes against targets linked to Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen.

  • byBassem Mroue

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Can Israel’s Iron Dome withstand Iran’s missiles?

The Iron Dome is just one part of Israel’s missile defence system. David’s Sling is another. How does it all work?

  • byJackson Graham andAngus Holland
Why Iran’s impotence has been exposed,and Netanyahu’s the big winner

Why Iran’s impotence has been exposed,and Netanyahu’s the big winner

The new campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon is just one part of Israel’s sweeping offensive against Iran and its proxy militias like Hamas in Gaza and the Houthis in Yemen.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Israel strikes inner-city Beirut,bombs Houthi targets in Yemen

Israel strikes inner-city Beirut,bombs Houthi targets in Yemen

Videos showed ambulances and a crowd gathered near the multistorey residential building in a mainly Sunni district with a busy thoroughfare lined with shops.

  • byMelanie Lidman andKareem Chehayeb
Oil tanker hit by Houthis now appears to be leaking oil,Pentagon says

Oil tanker hit by Houthis now appears to be leaking oil,Pentagon says

The Houthis,who control Yemen’s most populous regions,said they attacked it in the Red Sea,as the Iran-aligned group has been attacking ships in solidarity with Palestinians.

Houthis,Hezbollah and Hamas:Who they are and what they want

Houthis,Hezbollah and Hamas:Who they are and what they want

As Israeli troops raid Lebanon,conflict is spreading again in the Middle East. Who are the key players,and what is the Axis of Resistance?

  • byJackson Graham,Angus Holland andCindy Yin
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What Iranian president’s helicopter crash means for the Middle East

What Iranian president’s helicopter crash means for the Middle East

Iran views itself as the chief patron of Palestinian resistance to Israeli rule,and top officials have called for Israel to be wiped off the map.

  • byJoseph Krauss
Houthis tell China,Russia their ships won’t be targeted in Red Sea

Houthis tell China,Russia their ships won’t be targeted in Red Sea

In exchange,the two countries may provide political support to the Houthis in bodies such as the United Nations Security Council.

  • bySam Dagher andMohammed Hatem
Experts say Gaza is close to famine. What does that mean?

Experts say Gaza is close to famine. What does that mean?

As Palestinians struggle to find food,humanitarians and UN officials are warning that famine is imminent in the enclave. What is it exactly?

  • byGaya Gupta
Ship hit by Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea,first vessel lost in conflict

Ship hit by Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea,first vessel lost in conflict

A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water,the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign.

  • byJon Gambrell