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The Israeli military reported on Wednesday that a helicopter crashed overnight in the Rafah area of southern Gaza, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers and injuring seven others. According to an initial investigation, the crash was not due to enemy fire. “Two IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) soldiers were killed as a result of the crash,” the military stated, also …

Iran’s newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian, embarked on his first official trip abroad on Wednesday, visiting Iraq to strengthen the already close ties between the two neighboring nations. His three-day visit comes at a time of heightened tension in the Middle East, particularly due to the ongoing Gaza conflict, which has seen the involvement of Iran-backed groups and has complicated …

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant oversaw military drills in northern Israel, instructing troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon. The exercises simulated ground combat on Lebanese soil. “I’m impressed by the determination and professionalism shown over the past year, both in the North and the South,” Gallant said during the exercises. He emphasized that the focus is …

Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that it had carried out four missile strikes and used “appropriate weapons” to attack four Israeli military posts in northern Israel and the occupied Shebaa Farms. Earlier in the day, Israeli warplanes conducted over 15 airstrikes on forests and farmland near the towns of Zibqin, al-Shaaitiyeh, al-Qlayleh, al-Hinniyeh, Majdal Zoun, and Tayr Harfa in the Tyre …

Lake Erie in North America has been overtaken by toxin-producing algae, as shown in photos taken from space. The lake has turned a bright green due to algae blooms spreading across its surface, and the public has been advised to avoid the water. On August 13, the blue-green algae covered approximately 320 square miles of the lake, but by August …

NASA is closely monitoring a large asteroid named 2024 ON as it hurtles towards Earth at a high speed, set to make a close flyby on September 15. Measuring about 720 feet in diameter, the asteroid is larger than two cricket fields. Although it will pass by Earth at a safe distance of approximately 620,000 miles—2.6 times the distance between …

Italy maintained their perfect start in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, while France overcame Belgium, and Erling Haaland scored a late winner for Norway against Austria. Italy followed up their impressive away victory against France with a 2-1 win over Israel in a match played on neutral ground in Budapest due to security concerns in the Middle East. Goals …

After nearly a year of conflict, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced on Tuesday that Hamas’s military capabilities have been significantly weakened, stating that the group no longer functions as a formal military force in Gaza. “Hamas as a military entity no longer exists. They are now engaged in guerrilla warfare, and we continue to fight their terrorists while pursuing …