Worshippers had gathered for a packed Sunday service at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood when the attack took place. The suicide bomber entered and opened fire, before detonating his explosive vest, Syria’s interior ministry said in a statement. Debris lies after a blast rocked the Mar Elias Church. It said the suicide bomber was a member of …

US President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the US to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a US official familiar with the matter. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that they had developed a credible plan to kill Khamenei. After being briefed on the plan, the White House made clear to Israeli …

At least 13 people, including three minors, have been killed in Israel after days of conflict with Iran, the Israeli government said Sunday. Ten people were killed in the attacks overnight and at least 385 people were injured, with seven in a serious condition, the government said. Over 200 rocket launches were reported overnight, the government added, with 22 impact …

Iranian media reported a blast in central Tehran on Sunday, as Israeli kept up its attacks on Iran for a third day. The Tasnim news agency shared footage of the explosion site, saying it occurred near the central Valiasr Square. The video showed columns of smoke rising from the area, with debris and shattered glass scattered across the scene. Other …

Hundreds of air strikes have rained down across Israel and Iran this week, leaving dozens dead and residents unsure what’s to come. Behind it all, two men are at the opposing helms of a situation that is rapidly devolving into outright war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei hail from vastly different political upbringings. This …

The intensive care ward of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis was quiet. The patients barely filled their beds, and struggled to muster the energy to cry out. WARNING: This story contains details that may distress some readers. Doctors and nurses moved from patient to patient, huddled over their tiny, emaciated bodies. They are the innocent victims of the war in …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will end unless Hamas returns more hostages by noon on Saturday. “The military will return to intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated,” he said in a video statement. The ceasefire has been called into question amid Hamas claims Israel violated key provisions, prompting it to cancel the …

A ceasefire deal has been reached in Gaza. The US and Qatar confirmed an agreement had been made between Israel and Hamas to pause the 15-month-long war in Gaza, and release dozens of Israeli hostages. Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails will also be freed. The deal will take effect on Sunday, January 19, and include three phases. This is what we …

Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun will visit Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Lebanese Presidency said on Saturday. The Saudi crown prince invited Mr Aoun to visit the kingdom during a phone call with the new president, the Lebanese Presidency said on X. No date was given for the visit. Lebanese lawmakers elected Mr Aoun as head of …

Lebanon and Syria will work together to secure their land borders, as well as to delineate both land and sea borders, Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said during a visit to Damascus on Saturday. “It is among the priorities to draw up the land and sea borders between Lebanon and Syria,” Mr Mikati said at a joint press conference in the Syrian …