Live Updates: Nearly 700,000 Flee Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
Lebanese leaders and aid groups warned of a growing humanitarian crisis as Israel targets Hezbollah. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth predicted Tuesday would bring the most intense day of strikes on Iran since the start of the war.
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Nearly 700,000 Displaced by War in Lebanon, U.N. Says
Mass evacuation orders and an intensifying Israeli bombing campaign targeting the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah have caused a humanitarian crisis, aid groups warn.
Oil Falls and Stocks Rise After a Day of Drastic Swings
The price of oil had spiked to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday, drawing remarks by President Trump that he believed the war on Iran was “very complete.”
Middle East crisis live: Hegseth says today will be the ‘most intense day of strikes’ in war against Iran
The US defence secretary says the military is increasing attacks on the regimePete Hegseth warns of day of ‘most intense’ US strikes on Iran yetHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Investor hopes for a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict propelled Australian shares higher today, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finishing the day up 1.1% and recovering about $35bn in value after yesterday’s $90bn plunge.Oil prices surged to a four-year high early in the week before coming back down below $US90 a barrel after Donald Trump suggested the Iran conflict would end soon, sending global stock markets higher. Continue reading...
Russia told Trump it did not share US military asset intel with Iran, says Steve Witkoff – US politics live
Trump’s special envoy says denial came during phone call that US president had with Russian president Vladimir Putin on MondaySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHegseth says the aftermath of the conflict is “going to be in America’s interests” and says it “will not live under a nuclear blackmail” from Iran.It comes shortly after the defence secretary reiterated president Donald Trump’s threat that if Iran does anything to prevent the flow of oil in the strait of Hormuz, it will be hit “twenty times harder”. Continue reading...
Shots fired at US consulate in Canada in what police call ‘national security incident’
No injuries reported but security boosted at US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in Toronto and OttawaSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxTwo men fired multiple shots at the US consulate in Toronto early on Tuesday in what police described as a “national security incident”, prompting beefed-up protection for US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in the city.The individuals approached the consulate in downtown Toronto at around 4.30am ET, exited a white SUV and fired several rounds from a handgun at the consulate, Toronto police deputy chief Frank Barredo told reporters. Continue reading...
Hawaii braces for powerful kona storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds
Josh Green, the governor, declared an emergency as the islands face flooding, gusts and thunderstorms this weekendSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHawaii is preparing for a powerful storm this week that is expected to cause intense winds, thunderstorms and possibly significant flooding across multiple islands.Josh Green, the governor, said on Monday he had issued an emergency proclamation in response to the weather expected to hit his state in the coming days, in order to bring additional resources into effected areas. Continue reading...
Global airlines hike ticket prices as Iran war sends costs soaring
The war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel and pushing airline ticket costs on some routes sky-high.
Israel denies women in Gaza ‘conditions to live’: Amnesty
The global rights group says erosion of health, safety in Gaza 'a deliberate act of war targeting women and girls'.
‘Nothing Will Remain of Tehran,’ Iranians Say Amid Heavy Bombing
Some residents described the strikes overnight Monday into Tuesday as among the worst they had experienced since the war started.