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After a malfunction involving the plane’s door plug, Boeing’s communications satellite exploded in orbit, resulting in a “total loss” of the device. The satellite, used to serve customers across Africa, Europe, and parts of the Asia-Pacific region, was completely destroyed. The satellite’s operator, Intelsat, revealed that their IS-33e satellite became non-operational on Monday, October 21, following an “anomaly” that occurred …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with Arab foreign ministers in London on Friday to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, according to the State Department. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller informed reporters that Blinken will hold these discussions in the British capital after his Thursday talks in Qatar. This announcement was made as …

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Upon arriving in Beirut on Wednesday, Baerbock emphasized the need to collaborate with partners in the U.S., Europe, and the Arab world to develop a viable diplomatic solution that addresses the security concerns of both Israel and Lebanon. She warned that …

Lebanese state media reported an Israeli drone strike on a street in Tyre on Wednesday, following warnings from the Israeli army for residents to evacuate large areas of the southern city. According to the National News Agency, “an enemy drone targeted” a street in Tyre. AFPTV footage captured thick black smoke rising from the city. Earlier that day, Lebanese civilians …

Air raid sirens sounded across Tel Aviv on Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to conclude his visit. Smoke, likely from an intercepted projectile, was visible in the sky above the hotel where Blinken was staying. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing rockets at an Israeli military intelligence base located in the suburbs of Tel Aviv, following overnight …

Two Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday evening resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people in southern and northeastern Lebanon as Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah targets. According to two separate statements from the ministry, five people were killed and 10 others injured in the northeastern Hermel region near the Syrian border. In another strike, five more were killed …

The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that one of its airstrikes near Beirut earlier this month had killed a senior Hezbollah official, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, who was widely regarded as the likely successor to the group’s leadership. Hezbollah has not yet confirmed the death of Safieddine, a prominent cleric within the organization. He was expected to take over leadership following …

On Tuesday, the French government defended its decision to prohibit Israeli companies involved in supplying weapons for the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair near Paris. The naval defense exhibition, Euronaval, scheduled for November 4-7, stated on its website that Israeli firms are allowed to participate, but only if their products are not …