Why are 700 British troops being deployed to Cyprus?

Iran's Khamenei Says Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis Act Independently, Rejects ‘Proxy Force’ Accusations

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected claims that groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis act as proxy forces for Tehran. Speaking on Sunday, Khamenei emphasized that these groups operate independently based on their own interests and decisions, while acknowledging Iran’s support for their causes. Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Palestine, and the Houthis in Yemen are often accused by Western nations of serving as Iran’s regional proxies to expand its influence. However, Khamenei dismissed such accusations, stressing that these organizations are motivated by local grievances and ideological commitments, not Iranian directives. #Iran #Khamenei #IranProxies #MiddleEast #Hezbollah #Hamas #Houthis #ProxyForce #IranianPolicy #RegionalConflicts #Geopolitics #IranSupport #IndependentGroups #MiddleEastTensions #IranianInfluence #AyatollahKhamenei Also Read Syria's Future: Insights from the Arab Spring's Democratic Transitions :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/syrias-future-lessons-from-arab-spring-nations-011-4022149.html?ref=DMDesc Iran Halts Implementation of New Stricter Headscarf Law Amid Protests Concerns :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/iran-pauses-strict-headscarf-law-implementation-011-4018843.html?ref=DMDesc Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmady Arrested For Performing In Online Youtube Concert Without Hijab :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/iran-singer-arrested-performing-online-concert-without-hijab-011-4016049.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.152~ED.103~HT.336~GR.121~

UNRWA chief calls Swedish decision to end 'core support' disappointing

For decades, UNRWA has operated networks of schools, medical facilities and other services around Gaza and the West Bank, as well as in neighbouring Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.

Turkish President Erdoğan hosts Lebanese PM Mikati in Ankara to discuss regional issues, instability

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urges the international community to exert pressure on Israel to comply with the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.

After the war, Lebanon prepares for Christmas

Relieved after the ceasefire that was agreed at the end of November, which ended almost 14 months of war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese people celebrated Christmas on Tuesday with markets and parades.

Netanyahu Defies Iran’s Warning, Stands on Seized Syrian Soil: ‘IDF Will Remain Until…’ | Watch

In a bold move amid escalating tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a strategic peak in the newly seized Syrian territory. Defying strong warnings from Iran, Netanyahu declared that Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will remain in the area until an arrangement ensuring Israel’s security is reached. Joined by key military officials, including Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, Netanyahu toured Mount Hermon, a crucial location for monitoring Hezbollah activities in Lebanon. The visit marks a significant step in Israel’s military operations in Syria, with the Golan Heights now playing a central role in securing Israel’s borders #Netanyahu #IsraelDefenseForces #SyriaCrisis #MountHermon #GolanHeights #MiddleEastConflict #IDFOperations #IsraeliSecurity #SyrianBufferZone #RegionalTensions #HezbollahSurveillance #BasharAssad #UNCondemnation #RussiaIsraelTensions #MiddleEastUpdates Also Read Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Confirms Troop Presence in Syrian Buffer Zone for Security Reasons :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/israel-occupation-buffer-zone-syria-security-011-4018801.html?ref=DMDesc Turkey Reopens Its Embassy in Syria for the First Time Since 2012 Amid Political Changes :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/turkey-reopens-embassy-in-syria-after-2012-011-4015157.html?ref=DMDesc America's Closest Ally in Syria Confronts New Challenges as Sunni Arab Rebels Gain Ground :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/americas-closest-ally-in-syria-faces-challenges-011-4013049.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.97~PR.152~

Starmer serves troops pasta on visit to Cyprus

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wears an apron and serves pasta to soldiers involved in shooting down Iranian drones launched at Israel during a visit to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM thanks troops for ‘stepping up’ in Middle East crisis

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer thanks British troops at the Akrotiri base in Cyprus for “stepping up” during a volatile period in the Middle East. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Cyprus

Sir Keir Starmer meets with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, becoming the first prime minister to make an official visit for bilateral talks for more than five decades. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

EU to allocate over €200mln to Lebanese military as ceasefire talks continue

The EU's Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell’s visit to Lebanon comes at the end of a Middle East tour related to the ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Before his visit to Beirut, Borrell visited Cyprus and Jordan.

Italian charity sends 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza via Cyprus

The aid, which was collected from donors by the charity Confederazione Nazionale delle Misericordie d'Italia, took off aboard a C-130J military aircraft from an airfield in the central city of Pisa.