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Israeli Military Investigates Possible Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza Raid
The Israeli military is investigating whether Yahya Sinwar, the top leader of Hamas and the orchestrator of the deadly October 7 attacks, was killed during a recent ground operation in the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the domestic security agency Shin Bet said Thursday that three militants were eliminated in a building in Rafah, southern Gaza, where Sinwar was believed to be hiding. However, the military is still working to confirm whether one of the dead was Sinwar. The Israeli military is investigating whether Yahya Sinwar, the top leader of Hamas and the orchestrator of the deadly October 7 attacks, was killed during a recent ground operation in the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the domestic security agency Shin Bet said Thursday that three militants were eliminated in a building in Rafah, southern Gaza, where Sinwar was believed to be hiding. However, the military is still working to confirm whether one of the dead was Sinwar. -
U.S. Deploys B-2 Stealth Bombers Against Houthi Targets in Yemen, Marking Escalation
The United States conducted a series of airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen late Wednesday, utilizing B-2 stealth bombers for the first time in its campaign. According to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the strikes targeted five underground weapons storage sites near Yemen's capital, Sana'a, and in Saada, the traditional stronghold of the Houthis. The aim was to dismantle the militant group's capacity to launch attacks against military and civilian vessels in the region, particularly in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The United States conducted a series of airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen late Wednesday, utilizing B-2 stealth bombers for the first time in its campaign. According to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the strikes targeted five underground weapons storage sites near Yemen's capital, Sana'a, and in Saada, the traditional stronghold of the Houthis. The aim was to dismantle the militant group's capacity to launch attacks against military and civilian vessels in the region, particularly in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. -
Israeli Airstrike Targets Municipal Building in Lebanon, Killing 16 Including Mayor
An Israeli airstrike on Wednesday struck a municipal building in Nabatieh, a major town in southern Lebanon, killing 16 people, including the town's mayor, Ahmed Kahil. The attack marks the most significant strike on Lebanese state infrastructure since Israel began its intensified military campaign against Hezbollah. More than 50 people were wounded in the attack, according to Lebanese officials, who have condemned the incident as evidence that Israel's assault has expanded to target Lebanon's state apparatus. An Israeli airstrike on Wednesday struck a municipal building in Nabatieh, a major town in southern Lebanon, killing 16 people, including the town's mayor, Ahmed Kahil. The attack marks the most significant strike on Lebanese state infrastructure since Israel began its intensified military campaign against Hezbollah. More than 50 people were wounded in the attack, according to Lebanese officials, who have condemned the incident as evidence that Israel's assault has expanded to target Lebanon's state apparatus. -
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Leave 21 Dead Amid Intensifying Conflict
Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon claimed at least 21 lives, including a municipal official and civilians, Lebanese authorities reported Wednesday. The strikes hit various areas in the south, most notably the town of Qana, where 15 people perished. Qana, already a place of tragic historical significance, saw further destruction as several buildings were flattened or severely damaged. Rescue teams combed through the rubble, pulling out victims and searching for any remaining survivors amidst the devastation. Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon claimed at least 21 lives, including a municipal official and civilians, Lebanese authorities reported Wednesday. The strikes hit various areas in the south, most notably the town of Qana, where 15 people perished. Qana, already a place of tragic historical significance, saw further destruction as several buildings were flattened or severely damaged. Rescue teams combed through the rubble, pulling out victims and searching for any remaining survivors amidst the devastation. -
Iranian General Threatens to 'Obliterate All Zionists' as Israel Faces Escalating Cross-Border Attacks
As tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard general has issued a chilling threat to "obliterate all the Zionists." Gen. Ali Fadavi, deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, made the statement during a funeral service in Tehran, where he mourned a general killed in an Israeli airstrike that also targeted Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. " As tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard general has issued a chilling threat to "obliterate all the Zionists." Gen. Ali Fadavi, deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, made the statement during a funeral service in Tehran, where he mourned a general killed in an Israeli airstrike that also targeted Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. " -
UN Defies Israeli Demands, Keeps Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions
The United Nations has stated that its peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, will remain in place despite mounting pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for them to withdraw due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This comes as tensions continue to escalate between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in the region. The United Nations has stated that its peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, will remain in place despite mounting pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for them to withdraw due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This comes as tensions continue to escalate between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in the region. -
Is India Behind the Assassination of a Sikh Leader in Canada? Explosive Allegations Lead to Diplomatic Showdown
Relations between India and Canada have hit a new low as the two countries expelled each other's top diplomats following a dispute over the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The escalating tensions have raised concerns about a growing rift between the two nations, which have long maintained strong trade and defense ties despite political differences. Relations between India and Canada have hit a new low as the two countries expelled each other's top diplomats following a dispute over the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The escalating tensions have raised concerns about a growing rift between the two nations, which have long maintained strong trade and defense ties despite political differences. -
Netanyahu Agrees to Limit Strikes on Iran to Military Targets, Avoids Oil and Nuclear Sites: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly agreed to limit Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran to military targets, avoiding attacks on Iran's oil infrastructure or nuclear installations, according to a report by The Washington Post. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly agreed to limit Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran to military targets, avoiding attacks on Iran's oil infrastructure or nuclear installations, according to a report by The Washington Post. -
Canada Expels Top Indian Diplomats Over Sikh Leader's Assassination, India Retaliates
Tensions between Canada and India reached a new low on Monday as Canada expelled six top Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, linking them to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The expulsions followed accusations that Indian agents were involved in targeting Indian dissidents in Canada, including incidents of murder, harassment, and other violent acts. In retaliation, India expelled six Canadian diplomats, further deepening the diplomatic rift between the two nations. Tensions between Canada and India reached a new low on Monday as Canada expelled six top Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, linking them to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The expulsions followed accusations that Indian agents were involved in targeting Indian dissidents in Canada, including incidents of murder, harassment, and other violent acts. In retaliation, India expelled six Canadian diplomats, further deepening the diplomatic rift between the two nations. -
India Rejects Canada’s Latest Allegations in Diplomatic Row Over Sikh Separatist Killing
Tensions between India and Canada have escalated once again, following Ottawa's recent decision to identify India's ambassador to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, as a "person of interest" in its investigation into the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The move has drawn sharp criticism from New Delhi, which dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, labeling them as part of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's "vote bank politics" and an effort to gain domestic political support. Tensions between India and Canada have escalated once again, following Ottawa's recent decision to identify India's ambassador to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, as a "person of interest" in its investigation into the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The move has drawn sharp criticism from New Delhi, which dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, labeling them as part of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's "vote bank politics" and an effort to gain domestic political support.