Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): The domestic equity benchmarks closed higher on Tuesday, with both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex gaining more than 0. 5 per cent, supported by easing of geopolitical concerns in West Asia, softer crude oil prices and broad-based buying across sectors. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,242.
Houthis re-enter the war with Israel, leaving Yemenis torn between pride and fear Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 12:07 Some Yemenis believe it is an honour to support Palestine, Lebanon and Iran in their war against Israel, but others feel that 11 years of internal conflict are more than enough Houthis brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on 27 March 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off On Monday, the Houthis in Yemen announced they had fired a volley of missiles at Israel , a report later confirmed by Israeli media, which stated the projectiles were intercepted. The Houthis also declared a "complete ban on Israeli maritime navigation" in the Red Sea. This marked an official declaration by the Yemeni group that it was re-entering the war against Israel in support of the so-called Axis of Resistance, vowing to escalate operations until Israel stops targeting Palestine , Lebanon and Iran .
The pilots of the Apache attack helicopter have been rescued, President Donald Trump has said US President Donald Trump has confirmed media reports of a US Army Apache attack helicopter going down near the Strait of Hormuz amid Washington's efforts to curb oil shipments by Iran.
At least 8 killed by Israeli strike on Tyre before warning Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli air strike on the southern city of Tyre on Tuesday killed at least eight people and wounded 32 others, noting the toll was provisional. The strike was before Israel’s military issued an evacuation warning for the entire city and surrounding areas, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Palestinian civilians are trapped between escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank and fear-based Hamas rule in the Gaza Strip, investigators appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday in a new report.
Lebanon has suffered more than $365 million in damage to buildings across Beirut and Mount Lebanon since the latest escalation, according to a new UN-led assessment released on Tuesday, as fresh strikes in Tyre underscored the fragility of a ceasefire that has failed to stop the fighting.
UK sanctions entities linked to illegal West Bank settlements Britain added seven new designations under its global human rights sanctions regime, targeting individuals and entities involved with Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, a government notice showed on Tuesday. The measures will also include a non-binding recommendation on trade with Israeli settlements. Some other countries are expected to join Britain in the new sanctions.
Tehran is willing to give Washington everything, Trump claims, as he predicts a deal within two weeks The US will declare "total victory" over Iran within two weeks, President Donald Trump has said, claiming Tehran was "willing to give us everything. " Trump made the remark on Monday, hours after Iran and Israel agreed to halt their most intense fighting since an April ceasefire.
Tehran is willing to give Washington "everything," the US president claims, as he predicts a deal within two weeks The US will declare "total victory" over Iran within two weeks, President Donald Trump has said, claiming Tehran was "willing to give us everything.
By Ayushi Agarwal New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): South Africa's High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal on Tuesday, voiced concern over the prolonged conflict in West Asia and its global economic repercussions, saying rising energy prices and disruptions in food and fertiliser supplies were being felt across the world.
Israel's Ben Gvir calls for arresting Lebanese 'women and youth' to pressure Hezbollah Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 08:38 Minister makes suggestion during a security cabinet meeting, where several officials backed escalating the war on Lebanon Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to press in Jerusalem, 15 April 2026 (Ronen Zvulun/Reuters) Off Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the seizure of Lebanese “women and youth” to exert pressure on Hezbollah. The national security minister proposed the idea during a security cabinet meeting on Tuesday, where officials supported expanding the assault in Lebanon. "Let's start thinking outside the box about Hezbollah," Ben Gvir said.
Israel's military adventures have backfired - and the public is losing patience Submitted by Abed Abou Shhadeh on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 20:51 The Gaza war destroyed Tel Aviv's global standing, while the assaults on Lebanon and Iran have achieved nothing but a sharp rise in the cost of living Israeli protesters gather to call for a political process to end the fighting and restore security for residents of northern Israel and soldiers, in Tel Aviv on 4 June 2026 (Jack Guez/AFP) On The sequence and speed of the latest clash between Israel and Iran cannot be understood outside of the broader context of Israel’s war on Lebanon . On Sunday, Iran launched missiles towards Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, which Tel Aviv described as a response to recent Hezbollah fire in northern Israel. After the Iranian missile launch, Israel carried out retaliatory strikes against several cities in Iran .
Opponents attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for halting strikes against Iran after a call with President Trump, saying that he was letting the United States make Israel’s decisions.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei refuted anti-Iran allegations raised by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, urging him to listen to domestic public anger as widespread protests continue in Tirana over government policies and corruption.
UK: Study shows Gaza a major reason for collapse in support for Labour Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 10:40 Findings indicate the enormous significance the genocide continues to have in British politics Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at London Tech Week in London, 8 June (AFP) Off A new study has revealed that over half of former Labour voters who intend to vote for a centre or left-wing party in the next general election cited Israel 's genocide in Gaza as a factor in their decision. The findings indicate the enormous significance the genocide and the UK 's cooperation with Israel throughout it continue to have for British politics. Contrary to some popular misconceptions, the study further explodes the view that outrage over the genocide is a niche, sectarian or purely Muslim concern.
TheMTMarivex, sanctioned by Washington in December, wasattemptingto sail to an Iranian port, the US Central Command said The Indian crew on board a merchant vessel that caught fire after it was struck by the US Navy for allegedly attempting to run the blockade of Iran has been safely evacuated, New Delhi has said.
Iran buries two air defence personnel killed in Israeli raid Funeral ceremonies will be held in Tehran on Tuesday for two air defence force personnel, Iran's military said. The senior officials were killed in an Israeli attack on Monday.
Tourism businesses report empty rooms, mounting losses and growing pressure to cut jobs as rising living costs push travel out of reach for many households.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Iran and Israel have suspended their reciprocal military operations, temporarily reinstating a fragile, US-brokered ceasefire that originally took effect on April 8.
Responding to the Hong Kong government gazetting legislation that makes clear the city’s Chief Executive can designate certain criminal cases as national security cases, Joey Siu, the spokesperson of Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas, said: “It is deeply alarming that the Hong Kong authorities continue to reinforce the powers of the city’s national security laws, […] The post Hong Kong: New powers for Chief Executive in ‘national security’ cases undermine fair trial rights appeared first on Amnesty International .
