Netanyahu: Only half of the 101 hostages held by Hamas are likely still alive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during a closed-door meeting with the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that only half of the 101 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are likely still alive. This information was reported by Israeli military radio and publications Times of Israel and Haaretz. The most recent figures […]
Hezbollah enters “new phase” in conflict with Israel
Hezbollah’s Deputy Leader, Naim Qassem, announced on Sunday that the Lebanese Islamist movement is entering a “new phase” in its battle against Israel since the war in Gaza began, according to France Presse. “We have entered a new phase of open confrontation with Israel,” Qassem said during the funeral of Ibrahim Aqil, a senior military […]
Raiffeisen Bank International sells Belarus unit amid pressure to exit Russia
Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has announced the sale of its Belarusian subsidiary at a loss to an investor from the United Arab Emirates, as the bank faces increasing pressure to divest its Russian operations, Reuters report. RBI had pledged to withdraw from Russia following growing pressure from international regulators on the largest Western bank still […]
EU urges immediate ceasefire in Lebanon amid escalating violence
The Chief Diplomat of the European Union, Josep Borrell The European Union expressed “extreme concern” over the escalating violence in Lebanon following Friday’s deadly attacks in Beirut and called for an “urgent” ceasefire. This statement was made on Sunday by the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, as reported by AFP. “The European Union is […]
