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On Thursday (Aug 8), Ukraine publicly acknowledged for the first time its attack on Russia’s Kursk region as fighting in the area entered its third day. Earlier reports suggested that Ukrainian forces were targeting a village located 20 kilometers inside Russian territory. Mykhailo Podolyak, a senior advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, justified the attack by stating that the “root …

Israel made a significant “strategic mistake” by assassinating Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, Iran’s acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri told AFP on Thursday. Bagheri stated that this action would have severe repercussions for Israel, accusing the nation of attempting to escalate tensions and conflict to other regions.

The Middle East, and much of the world, is bracing for potential retaliation from Iran against Israel following the assassination of Hamas’ political leader. However, there is hope among regional leaders that Tehran might pull back in exchange for progress on Gaza peace talks. This sentiment was shared at an emergency summit in Jeddah. As tensions rose on Wednesday, flights …

After months of resistance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an apology for the devastating October 7 terror attacks, which resulted in the deaths of 1,198 people and saw Hamas taking over 250 individuals hostage. In an interview published on Thursday (Aug 8), Netanyahu expressed his regret, stating, “Of course, of course. I am deeply sorry that something like …

A proposal has been made to the Iran-led axis in the region, offering to expedite efforts to reach a Gaza truce if Iran and Hezbollah refrain from retaliating against Israel over recent assassinations, according to an informed source quoted by Kuwait’s al-Anbaa newspaper. Lebanon’s al-Liwaa newspaper reported that “the U.S. is leading serious negotiations” on this matter. The U.S. seeks …

U.S. prosecutors have accused President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, of receiving payments from a Romanian businessman seeking to influence U.S. government agencies. This accusation arose during an ongoing criminal tax case against Hunter Biden. The U.S. Department of Justice made the allegation in a court filing on Wednesday (August 7) in Los Angeles, where Hunter Biden is scheduled to …

Former world number one Rafael Nadal has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming US Open 2024, the year’s final Grand Slam event. Nadal’s last appearance was at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, where he exited without winning a medal. This decision aligns with his strategy to carefully select his tournaments as he approaches what are likely his final seasons as …

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “avoid a cycle of reprisals” in the Middle East, as concerns of a regional war escalate, according to Macron’s office. In a phone call on Wednesday, Macron advised Netanyahu to adopt the same approach he had earlier suggested to his Iranian counterpart, emphasizing the need to avoid actions …