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Israel Warns Lebanese Residents to Flee as Hezbollah Targets Hit in Largest Wave of Strikes Yet
Israel issues dire warnings to civilians in southern Lebanon as airstrikes target Hezbollah strongholds, leaving more than 100 dead and raising fears of an all-out war in the Middle East. 
Israel issues dire warnings to civilians in southern Lebanon as airstrikes target Hezbollah strongholds, leaving more than 100 dead and raising fears of an all-out war in the Middle East. -
Lebanon and Israel Edge Closer to War as Hezbollah Declares 'Open-Ended Battle'
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified dramatically over the past 48 hours, marking the most significant exchange of fire between the two sides since the war in Gaza began. 
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified dramatically over the past 48 hours, marking the most significant exchange of fire between the two sides since the war in Gaza began. -
Israel and Hezbollah Intensify Strikes as Death Toll from Beirut Attack Climbs
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah escalated dramatically over the weekend as both sides traded heavy strikes following a deadly Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs. The death toll from the Friday attack, which targeted a Hezbollah meeting, rose to 37, including seven women and three children, according to Lebanon's health minister Firass Abiad. The Israeli military said it had targeted senior Hezbollah operatives, including Ibrahim Aqil, a top commander with a long history of militant activity. 
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah escalated dramatically over the weekend as both sides traded heavy strikes following a deadly Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs. The death toll from the Friday attack, which targeted a Hezbollah meeting, rose to 37, including seven women and three children, according to Lebanon's health minister Firass Abiad. The Israeli military said it had targeted senior Hezbollah operatives, including Ibrahim Aqil, a top commander with a long history of militant activity. -
Iran Withheld Missile Launchers from Russia, Leaving Advanced Fath-360s Inoperable in Ukraine Conflict: Report
Iran has delivered a batch of close-range ballistic missiles to Russia but withheld the launchers necessary to deploy them, raising questions about the operational status of these weapons and the broader implications for military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. According to sources familiar with the situation, the absence of mobile launchers for the Fath-360 missiles could indicate strategic delays, leaving the weapons currently unusable in Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. 
Iran has delivered a batch of close-range ballistic missiles to Russia but withheld the launchers necessary to deploy them, raising questions about the operational status of these weapons and the broader implications for military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. According to sources familiar with the situation, the absence of mobile launchers for the Fath-360 missiles could indicate strategic delays, leaving the weapons currently unusable in Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. -
Japan Orders Evacuation of Thousands as Quake-Hit Ishikawa Faces ‘Unprecedented’ Flooding
Japanese authorities have ordered tens of thousands of residents to evacuate from the quake-hit Ishikawa region as torrential rains have triggered catastrophic floods and mudslides. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Saturday issued its highest alert level for the area, urging residents to take immediate action to secure their safety. The intense rainfall has overwhelmed rivers, leading to widespread flooding and increasing the risk of further devastation in a region still recovering from a powerful earthquake earlier this year. 
Japanese authorities have ordered tens of thousands of residents to evacuate from the quake-hit Ishikawa region as torrential rains have triggered catastrophic floods and mudslides. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Saturday issued its highest alert level for the area, urging residents to take immediate action to secure their safety. The intense rainfall has overwhelmed rivers, leading to widespread flooding and increasing the risk of further devastation in a region still recovering from a powerful earthquake earlier this year. -
Israeli Airstrike Leaves Dozens Dead, Including Key Hezbollah Figures, in Beirut
An Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah's stronghold in southern Beirut on Friday has left at least 31 people dead, including a high-ranking Hezbollah commander, in what is being seen as a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The strike, which leveled a multistory building in the Dahiyeh neighborhood, marks one of the deadliest attacks in Lebanon since hostilities reignited following the October 7 Hamas assault on Israel. 
An Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah's stronghold in southern Beirut on Friday has left at least 31 people dead, including a high-ranking Hezbollah commander, in what is being seen as a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The strike, which leveled a multistory building in the Dahiyeh neighborhood, marks one of the deadliest attacks in Lebanon since hostilities reignited following the October 7 Hamas assault on Israel. -
Israel Kills Hezbollah Commander Ibrahim Aqil, Wanted for 1983 Marine Bombing, in Beirut Strike
An Israeli airstrike on Friday killed Ibrahim Aqil, a top Hezbollah commander involved in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut. 
An Israeli airstrike on Friday killed Ibrahim Aqil, a top Hezbollah commander involved in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut. -
Israel Allegedly Behind Exploding Pagers in Lebanon, Claims Source
Israel has been implicated in a series of pager explosions that killed at least 37 people and injured nearly 3,000 in Lebanon this week, according to sources familiar with the operation. The devices, which detonated across Hezbollah's communication network, were reportedly part of a covert operation involving Israeli intelligence, ABC News reported. Israel has been implicated in a series of pager explosions that killed at least 37 people and injured nearly 3,000 in Lebanon this week, according to sources familiar with the operation. The devices, which detonated across Hezbollah's communication network, were reportedly part of a covert operation involving Israeli intelligence, ABC News reported. -
Chechen Warlord Ramzan Kadyrov Accuses Elon Musk of Disabling Machine-Gun-Mounted Cybertruck on Ukraine Frontlines
Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has made explosive allegations against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, claiming that Musk remotely disabled a Cybertruck that Kadyrov had deployed in Ukraine. According to Kadyrov, the Cybertruck, which he says was mounted with a machine gun and gifted by Musk, stopped functioning on the front lines of Russia's military operations in Ukraine, necessitating the vehicle's removal from the battlefield. 
Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has made explosive allegations against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, claiming that Musk remotely disabled a Cybertruck that Kadyrov had deployed in Ukraine. According to Kadyrov, the Cybertruck, which he says was mounted with a machine gun and gifted by Musk, stopped functioning on the front lines of Russia's military operations in Ukraine, necessitating the vehicle's removal from the battlefield. -
Taiwan and Bulgaria Deny Involvement in Deadly Exploding Pagers Linked to Hezbollah Attacks
The mystery surrounding a coordinated attack involving exploding communication devices used by Hezbollah in Lebanon has deepened as Taiwan and Bulgaria deny any involvement in the supply chain of the devices. The attacks, which occurred earlier this week, resulted in 37 deaths and nearly 3,000 injuries, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. 
The mystery surrounding a coordinated attack involving exploding communication devices used by Hezbollah in Lebanon has deepened as Taiwan and Bulgaria deny any involvement in the supply chain of the devices. The attacks, which occurred earlier this week, resulted in 37 deaths and nearly 3,000 injuries, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.
