The high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in countries that have spent vast sums to attract tourists and investors.
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Hezbollah Chief Threatens Cyprus and Warns Israel It Will Fight Without ‘Limits’
Hassan Nasrallah, head of the Lebanese militia, also threatened Cyprus if it helped Israel in an all-out war. The Cypriot president responded that his nation was “not involved in any way.”
Israel and Hezbollah Play a Risky Tit-for-Tat, Leaving Region on Edge
A full-scale war could devastate both Israel and Lebanon, where the Hezbollah militia is a far better trained and equipped adversary than Hamas.
What To Know About the Israel-Hezbollah Clashes
Here’s a closer look at the clashes between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, which have raised fears of a broader Middle East conflict.
Why Norway’s Recognition of a Palestinian State Carries Significance
Norway hosted the clandestine meetings in 1993 that led to the Oslo Accords, the framework for peace that came close to resolving the conflict.
Israel Should Expect Little Change After Iranian President’s Death, Experts Say
Israel, despite being one of Iran’s biggest foes, saw little strategic benefit from the president’s death and was not likely to change its posture toward Tehran, analysts said.
Israel Should Expect Little Change After Iranian President’s Death, Experts Say
Israel, despite being one of Iran’s biggest foes, saw little strategic benefit from the president’s death and was not likely to change its posture toward Tehran, analysts said.
Who Was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?
Mr. Raisi had been seen as a possible successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, the highest political and religious position in the Islamic republic.
Netanyahu Vows to Invade Rafah ‘With or Without’ Cease-Fire Deal
As mediators pressed for a truce and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken toured the region, a ground incursion into the southern Gazan city loomed.
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.