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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Sunday, October 27, that three high-ranking Hezbollah commanders were killed in southern Lebanon. “The Israel Air Force (IAF) neutralized Ahmed Jafar Maatouk, the Commander of Hezbollah’s Bint Jbeil Area,” the IDF said. “The following day, his successor, along with Hezbollah’s head of artillery in Bint Jbeil, were also eliminated.” According to the IDF, …

G7 leaders have finalized the terms for a $50 billion loan to support Ukraine, financed through the profits from Russian assets frozen following the invasion, according to a statement on Friday. The Group of Seven nations announced they had reached an agreement on how to administer the loan, intending to start releasing funds by year-end. These funds are set to …

An Israeli airstrike hit the Asmaa school west of Gaza City, resulting in multiple fatalities, Gaza’s Civil Defense reported. Video from the scene showed several casualties, including two children and others appearing lifeless on the ground. The Hamas-led Government Media Office later confirmed that three of those killed were associated with Hamas-affiliated media. Civil Defense teams were able to retrieve …

At 71, entrepreneur Tom Pey has introduced an innovative navigation app called Waymap, which assists users with precise directions through complex public spaces such as train platforms, bus stops, and stadiums. Designed to provide step-by-step guidance accurate to within a meter, Waymap even works when there’s no mobile signal. It remains effective underground, indoors, and in locations where standard navigation …

Israeli emergency services and police reported that a truck crashed into a bus stop near Tel Aviv on Sunday, injuring multiple people. The incident happened close to the Mossad headquarters and near a major highway junction, coinciding with Israelis returning to work after a weeklong holiday. Israeli police spokesperson Asi Aharoni informed public broadcaster Kan that the “attacker was neutralized,” …

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on Sunday that Israel’s recent attack on Iran “should not be exaggerated or downplayed.” In a post on X, Khamenei referred to the attack as “the evil perpetrated by the Zionist regime two nights ago” and labeled it a “miscalculation,” without providing further details. On Saturday, Israel launched airstrikes targeting military sites in …

The Israeli military announced on Sunday that four soldiers lost their lives in southern Lebanon, raising the total number of Israeli military casualties to 36 since ground operations commenced on September 30. According to the statement, the soldiers “were killed during combat in southern Lebanon” on Saturday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that recent strikes had “severely damaged” Iran’s defense capabilities and missile production aimed at Israel, claiming the operation met all of Israel’s objectives. “The air force struck targets across Iran,” he said, marking his first public remarks on the mission. Satellite images revealed significant damage to two undisclosed Iranian military bases. One …