Israel 'confirm' Syria air strike
Israel has carried out an air strike on Syria targeting a shipment of advanced missiles, officials said. Meanwhile, in a rare appearance, President Bashar al-Assad visited an university in Damascus today.
Israel air strike on Syrian 'missiles' shipment
Israeli officials have confirmed that an air strike in Syria has been carried out targeting a shipment of "advanced missiles" believed to be bound to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, President Obama said the US will not "leap before we look" over alleged use of chemical weapons.
Tom Savvides reports.
More top news
-
Joe Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
-
Trump reverts to promoting unproven drug as coronavirus treatment
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
-
What the papers say – July 29
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.