August 8, 2025

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Grenade Attack Rocks Residence of Norwegian Ambassador in Tel Aviv; No Injuries Reported

An explosion rocked the yard of the Norwegian ambassador’s residence in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, as a grenade was reportedly hurled into the compound, officials confirmed. Fortunately, there were no injuries sustained in the incident, according to statements from both Norwegian and Israeli authorities. Tuva Bogsnes, Head of Communications at the Norwegian Ministry of

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Iran Implements Nationwide Internet and Phone Blackout Amid Rising Cyberwarfare Threats

In a bold move to counter mounting cyber attacks, the Iranian government has imposed a nationwide shutdown of internet and telephone services, citing the need to protect critical communication networks from alleged Israeli cyber intrusions. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology described the blackout as a temporary but necessary measure to safeguard the country’s

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Missile Sirens Triggered in Southern Israel as Iranian Rockets Target Territory, Says Israeli Military

The Israeli Defence Forces reported on Friday that air raid sirens were activated across several parts of southern Israel following the detection of missile launches originating from Iran. In a statement released on their official Telegram channel, the military confirmed that multiple missiles had been fired in the direction of Israeli territory. The army assured

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Israeli Military Announces Strikes on Key Iranian Weapons Research Facility in Tehran

The Israeli Defence Forces confirmed on Friday that it carried out a series of precision strikes on multiple targets within Tehran overnight, marking the eighth consecutive day of military exchanges between Israel and Iran. According to the Israeli army, the operation specifically targeted what it described as a critical centre for the research and development

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Israeli Defence Minister Issues Stern Warning to Hezbollah Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Amid growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict, Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, on Friday issued a blunt warning to Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, cautioning the Iran-backed militant group against getting involved in the ongoing hostilities between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a strongly worded statement released in Tel Aviv, Katz made

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Set to Address UN Rights Council Amid Heightened Tensions with Israel

As diplomatic efforts intensify to douse the raging flames of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, is expected to deliver a direct address to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday. The address is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, where high-level diplomatic engagements are also ongoing between Iran

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General World

Israel-Iran Conflict: Iran Snubs U.S. Talks as Israeli Bombardment Intensifies

In the midst of a surging Israel–Iran confrontation, Tehran has bluntly dismissed any direct negotiation with Washington, declaring that “as long as the aggression does not stop, there will be no place for diplomacy.” The statement follows a dramatic escalation in military engagements across the region. On June 13, Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes

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Israel Issues Warning to Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Amid Escalating Tensions

Tehran, June 19, 2025 – Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated further following a stern warning reportedly issued by Israeli authorities directly targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid ongoing hostilities and heightened military posturing in the region. According to diplomatic sources and regional analysts, the Israeli government has made it clear that

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Federal Government Moves to Conclude Evacuation of Nigerians Trapped Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

Amid the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Federal Government has intensified efforts to complete the emergency evacuation of Nigerian citizens currently stranded in both countries. This assurance was given by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.

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Iran Missile Strike on Israeli Hospital in Beersheba Sparks Netanyahu’s Vow of Severe Retaliation

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Iran will face severe consequences after an Iranian missile strike targeted a hospital in southern Israel. The missile barrage, which took place early Thursday morning, hit Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, leaving parts of the facility in flames and causing injuries to at least 40 people. Netanyahu, speaking

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