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  Israel planted explosives in 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Hezbollah: Reports

  World | September 18, 2024 9:51 IST

  Around 3,000 of the pagers used in Lebanon exploded when Israel reportedly sent a "cryptic message", killing nine people and wounding thousands. This could be one of the most advanced warfare against Hezbollah, which has sworn punishment against Israel.

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  How did Hezbollah's pagers explode, and could your smartphone also be at risk?

  Technology | September 18, 2024 6:54 IST

  Pager displays brief text messages for users, which are sent by a central operator through telephone. Unlike mobile phones, pagers use radio waves for communication. The operator sends messages using radio frequency unique to the recipient's device, rather than the internet.

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  WATCH: CCTV captures moment when Hezbollah member carrying pager exploded in Beirut supermarket

  World | September 17, 2024 20:41 IST

  Thousand of people were wounded in Beirut’s suburbs and other parts of Lebanon after their handheld pagers exploded Tuesday, Lebanese state media and security officials said.

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  Why fresh clash erupted between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah? All you need to know

  Originals | August 26, 2024 12:55 IST

  Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones against Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the assassination of a commander in Beirut, the Iranian-backed movement said. The Israel military said it had thwarted a much larger attack with pre-emptive strikes.

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  Netanyahu reacts as Israel pounds Lebanon to avenge Hezbollah's strikes, says 'Not the end of story'

  News | August 26, 2024 8:03 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel took pre-emptive action against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon and said air defences had intercepted all rockets and drones launched against Israel.

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  When war is between Israel, Hamas then why Iran-backed Hezbollah trading fire? EXPLAINED

  Explainers | August 25, 2024 18:47 IST

  Israel has vowed a crushing response to any major Hezbollah attack that would likely devastate Lebanon’s civilian infrastructure and economy, which has been mired in crisis for years.

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  Netanyahu's stern message to Hezbollah after drone attack: 'Whoever harms us– we will harm them'

  World | August 25, 2024 12:06 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at the start of a Cabinet meeting, said the military had eliminated “thousands of rockets that were aimed at northern Israel” and urged citizens to adhere to directives from the Home Front Command.

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  'Everyone's scared': Panic grips Ben Gurion Airport after Hezbollah attack to avenge top commander

  World | August 25, 2024 11:47 IST

  Israeli media cited the Israel Airports Authority for news of the flight cancellations. Flight-tracking data showed at least two El Al flights swinging far south and diverting after the announcement.

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  Israel declares 48-hour emergency after Hezbollah launches massive drone attacks, flights cancelled

  World | August 25, 2024 11:16 IST

  Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones against Israel in retaliation for the assassination of a senior commander in Beirut last month, the Iranian-backed movement said, as Israel's cabinet met to prepare a response.

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  Hezbollah launches 50 rockets at Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as Gaza ceasefire remains elusive

  World | August 21, 2024 15:47 IST

  Cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah have increased recently, as the Lebanese militant group launched over 200 projectiles towards Israel on Tuesday. Israel said it is winding down its operations in Gaza to focus on Lebanon.

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  10 killed, including children, in Israeli strike targeting Hezbollah arms depot in south Lebanon

  World | August 17, 2024 15:49 IST

  Israel's military said the airstrike targeted a weapons depot used by Hezbollah militants amid heightened tensions following the death of a senior militant commander last month. Hezbollah and Israel have been trading fire since October 8, a day after Hamas attacked the Jewish country.

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  Hezbollah launches airstrikes on sensitive Israeli military sites after Hamas' rocket attack fails

  World | August 13, 2024 20:27 IST

  This came after Hamas launched two M90 rockets from Gaza towards Tel Aviv, one of which fell in the sea and the other failed to reach Israeli territory. Tensions in the Middle East have been high since the killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr.

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  Iran could launch 'significant' attack on Israel, possibly this week, claims US

  World | August 13, 2024 6:57 IST

  Considering the looming threat of a widened war in the Middle East, the Pentagon on Sunday ordered the deployment of guided missile submarines.

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  Israeli warplanes break sound barrier in Beirut after Hezbollah launches drone attacks

  World | August 06, 2024 21:57 IST

  Last week, Israel killed Shukr, Hezbollah's senior-most military commander, in a strike on the group's stronghold in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut. Hezbollah's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, vowed revenge, but said the response would be "studied."

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  Hezbollah launches drone attacks on Israel, says retaliation for commander's killing 'yet to come'

  World | August 06, 2024 19:49 IST

  Last week, Israel killed Shukr, Hezbollah's senior-most military commander, in a strike on the group's stronghold in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut.

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  Tensions In Middle East: Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel

  News | August 06, 2024 10:00 IST

  Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged near-daily strikes for the past 10 months during the war in Gaza. But last week’s assassinations of Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur sent regional tensions soaring.

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  Blinken speaks with G7 Foreign Ministers, discusses Middle East as region remains on edge of war

  World | August 04, 2024 23:31 IST

  The Middle East is on the edge of an all out war after the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. Iran has vowed retaliation against Israel who it blames for the killing of Haniyeh.

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  Hezbollah launches dozens of rockets at Israel amid escalating tensions in Middle East | VIDEO

  World | August 04, 2024 14:18 IST

  After the Israeli strike killed Hezebollah's commander Fuad Shukr, the Lebanon-based militant organisation attacked Israel twice. The recent developments have spurred fear of wider war in the Middle East.

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  Hezbollah airstrikes Israel, IDF's retaliatory strike destroys launcher in Lebanon

  World | August 02, 2024 9:42 IST

  Tensions have escalated further between Isreal and Hezbollah after the former killed top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in retaliation to the attack at Golan Heights that killed 12 children.

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  Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': A growing threat to Middle East stability

  World | August 01, 2024 15:09 IST

  Iran's Axis of Resistance is a coalition with the potential to further destabilize the Middle East amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Their coordinated actions against Israel and close ties to Iran could trigger wider conflicts, disrupt global trade, and worsen humanitarian crises.