International

US secretly sends long-range missiles to Ukraine

International Desk: Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of a $300m (£240m)

Germany to resume funding of Unrwa aid operations in Gaza

International Desk: Germany has said it will restore cooperation and funding to Unrwa operations in the Gaza Strip after an independent review said Israel had not provided evidence to back

Israel military intelligence chief resigns

International Desk: Israeli military intelligence directorate chief Major General Aharon Haliva has resigned. The Israeli military informed this in a statement on Monday (April 22), reports Reuters. Major General Aharon

Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms

International Desk: Heavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods as well as disrupting flights at the world’s second-busiest airport, reports BBC. Dubai International Airport says it

Hezbollah launches missiles and drones at northern Israel

International Desk: The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for an attack on a military facility in northern Israel that wounded at least 14 soldiers, saying it was carried

Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian state UN membership

International Desk: The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday on the Palestinians’ application to become a full UN member state, several diplomatic sources have told AFP. Amid Israel’s military