Larry Lee

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  • Hezbollah Appoints Longtime Deputy Naim Kassem as New Leader After Nasrallah’s Assassination
    Hezbollah Appoints Longtime Deputy Naim Kassem as New Leader After Nasrallah’s Assassination
    Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group has appointed cleric Naim Kassem as its new leader following the death of its long-time chief, Hassan Nasrallah. The announcement came after Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut last month, a significant blow to Hezbollah's leadership structure. Kassem, 71, who had served as Nasrallah's deputy for over three decades, is now tasked with leading the Iran-backed organization during one of its most turbulent periods.
  • IDF Investigates Deadly Gaza Strike as Death Toll Climbs
    Israeli Airstrike on Rafah Camp Kills 45, Sparks International Condemnation
    The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are investigating an airstrike in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, that reportedly killed nearly 100 people, according to claims from Hamas authorities.
  • Pentagon Confirms 10,000 North Korean Troops in Russia, No New U.S. Weapon Limits for Ukraine
    Putin's Visit to North Korea Signals Deepening Anti-Western Alliances
    U.S. officials, including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, emphasized that Ukraine would not face new restrictions on its use of American-supplied weapons against these North Korean forces, should they be sent to the front lines.
  • Georgia's President Calls for Protests Amid Disputed Election Victory by Russia-Friendly Party
    Georgia's President Calls for Protests Amid Disputed Election Victory by Russia-Friendly Party
    President Salome Zourabichvili on Monday called for mass protests after the ruling party, Georgian Dream, claimed victory in a contentious parliamentary election over the weekend. The outcome has intensified political tensions in the strategically located South Caucasus nation and raised concerns among Western allies about its democratic trajectory and alignment with Russia.
  • Satellite Images Reveal Israeli Strikes Damaged Secret Iranian Military Facilities
    Iran
    Satellite imagery has unveiled significant damage to two secretive Iranian military bases following Israeli airstrikes early Saturday, according to analysts. The attacks targeted facilities linked to Iran's ballistic missile program and a site previously associated with Tehran's alleged nuclear weapons development.
  • Israeli Strike on Iran's Missile Facilities Cripples Ballistic Missile Production for Years: Reports
    Israel Calls for Evacuations Along Border as Hezbollah Denies Israeli Ground Invasion
    Israel's recent airstrike on Iran has severely damaged the country's ballistic missile production capabilities, according to Israeli and U.S. officials.
  • Iran Vows 'Proportional Response' After Israeli Airstrikes Cause Limited Damage to Military Sites Near Tehran
    DEATH ORDER
    Israel launched a series of airstrikes on military sites in Iran early Saturday, marking an escalation in the long-standing tension between the two regional powers. This military action, a direct response to Iran's missile barrage on October 1, 2023, targeted missile manufacturing facilities and other defense infrastructure but notably avoided critical oil and nuclear sites. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that several waves of strikes were completed, aimed at diminishing Iran's missile capabilities, with warnings issued to Tehran not to retaliate.
  • Israel Strikes Iranian Military Targets in Retaliation for Missile Barrage
    Israel Calls for Evacuations Along Border as Hezbollah Denies Israeli Ground Invasion
    Israel launched a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian military targets early Saturday, responding to a barrage of ballistic missiles fired by Iran earlier this month. Explosions were reported in the vicinity of Tehran and Karaj, marking one of the most direct confrontations between the two regional adversaries in years.
  • Israel Faces Outcry After Airstrike Kills Three Journalists in Southern Lebanon
    Israel Calls for Evacuations Along Border as Hezbollah Denies Israeli Ground Invasion
    Israel's ongoing military campaign has drawn sharp criticism after an airstrike in southern Lebanon killed three journalists on Friday. The journalists, identified as two camera operators and one engineer, were working for media organizations linked to Hezbollah and Iran, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati called the attack deliberate, describing it as "war crimes committed by the Israeli enemy."
  • Israeli Strike on Gaza School Kills 17, Including Children, Amidst Intensifying Conflict
    Gaza’s Polio Vaccination Campaign Faces Challenges Amid Ongoing Conflict and Infrastructure Damage
    At least 17 Palestinians, including children, were killed on Thursday during an Israeli airstrike that targeted a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. The school, which had been repurposed as a shelter for displaced residents, was struck amidst ongoing fighting in the densely populated region. Local hospital officials at Al-Awda reported the casualties and stated that rescue efforts were still underway in the aftermath of the attack.
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