Aveek Banerjee

Hezbollah said it fired missiles at the headquarters of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency and at a military intelligence unit on the outskirts of Tel Aviv on Tuesday. Hezbollah denied reports of Israeli troops entering the country and said it was ready for a 'direct confrontation'.

Hezbollah fired missiles at the headquarters of Israel's Mossad agency and at a military intelligence unit on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, which it described as "just the beginning". Tensions between both sides have peaked after a series of Israeli strikes that killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.

A video was released by US military officials showing the Russian plane coming from behind the camera and swooping by the US jet, just feet from the aircraft. This came after a series of Russian incursions into the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.

This follows a series of attacks by Israel that killed over 1,000 people in less than two weeks, including Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and other commanders. Despite its biggest successes against Hezbollah in decades, Israel seems determined to launch a full-fledged invasion of Lebanon.

Haryana Assembly Election Hot Seats: The entry of Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat made the upcoming contest in Julana one of the most closely-watched seats in the Assembly Elections. AAP took it up a notch by fielding former weightlifter-turned-wrestler Kavita Dalal.

Hassan Nasrallah is by far the most powerful target to be killed by Israel in weeks of intensified fighting with Hezbollah. Israeli military said it carried out a precise airstrike on Friday while Hezbollah leadership met at their headquarters, killing Nasrallah and other commanders.

Haryana Hot Seats: BJP has fielded six-time MLA Anil Vij against Congress' Parvinder Pal Pari, INLD's Onkar Singh and Congress rebel Chitra Sarwara who's contesting as an independent. Ambala Cantt is a BJP stronghold, with Vij winning the seat consecutively since 2009.

Many delegations attending the UNGA expressed their support for a ceasefire in Gaza by walking out of Netanyahu's speech in a show of support, while others demanded a ceasefire. Netanyahu's speech was followed by the Israeli Army's claim that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed.

A total of 3,060 police personnel have been mobilised in Kathmandu for rescue and relief operations as the country continues to experience inclement weather. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal on Friday cancelled all domestic flights till Saturday morning in light of the weather conditions.

This would be a devastating blow to Iran-backed Hezbollah group which has suffered numerous casualties in its conflict with Israel that has killed 800 people within a week. The Hezbollah chief's daughter Zainab Nasrallah was also reportedly killed in the Israeli strikes on Friday.

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay referred to the UN Security Council as a "relic of the past" that did not represent the current geopolitical landscape. India's long-time efforts for a permanent seat in the Council has received backing from the US, France and Britain as well.

Through his two maps, Netanyahu highlighted Israel's plans for regional development and Iran's 'arc of terror' that had shut down international waterways and cut off trade. He blamed Iran for the conflicts in the Middle East and vowed to battle Hezbollah and Hamas until "total victory".

Zainab was known for her outspoken loyalty to Hezbollah and her family's sacrifices and her death, if confirmed, would have large implications in the brewing conflict with Israel. This came as Israel struck Hezbollah headquarters in a massive strike targeting Hassan Nasrallah.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since November last year when Muizzu took charge and demanded the expulsion of Indian military personnel. Things escalated when Maldivian deputy ministers made disparaging remarks against PM Modi after his Lakshadweep visit.

Helene had intensified into a Category 4 storm as it moved towards Florida's northwest coast and made landfall on Thursday. It left millions of homes without power, triggered mudslides, snapped trees and inundated entire households during its trail of destruction on Friday.

This was Trump's first meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his presidency ended in 2021, although they spoke on call in July. Trump had recently criticised the Ukrainian President and has been a vocal opponent of US aid to Ukraine, calling it a waste of money.

India called Shehbaz Sharif's speech at UNGA a "travesty" and said Pakistan's fingerprints were on several terrorist incidents across the world. Earlier, Shehbaz called on India to reverse the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 and accused it of “massive expansion of its military capabilities".

Pakistan's crumbling economy has been beset by decades of financial mismanagement and poor governance, as citizens are struggling to meet their basic needs. This is Pakistan's 25th loan from the IMF and it has become the lender's fifth-largest debtor.

This meeting came as Trump criticised Zelenskyy for making "nasty aspersions" towards him and his running mate JD Vance amid rumours of a growing rift between them. The US on Thursday announced $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine to repel Russia's invasion.

Imran had closed his doors to talks with all the parties, including the military establishment, signalling a hardened stanc. He said all leaders had been advised not to hold any discussions, saying the establishment is acting like a 'third umpire'.