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A recent airstrike by Israel targeted a truck in Lebanon that was reportedly carrying Hezbollah missiles. The strike occurred near Baalbek, a known Hezbollah stronghold, and resulted in the destruction of one of two trucks, causing a series of explosions. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported one injury from the incident. According to sources close to Hezbollah, the truck was indeed …

President Joe Biden’s chief Middle East advisor recently engaged in discussions in Doha with key Qatari leaders about achieving a cease-fire and facilitating a hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas. These talks also addressed the Qatari prime minister’s recent discussions with Iran’s president in Tehran. White House senior advisor Brett McGurk met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s …

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Wednesday to potentially extend the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon for another year. This resolution also aims to curb the intensifying skirmishes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. Over the recent weekend, both Israel and Hezbollah briefly engaged in significant cross-border hostilities along the U.N.-defined Blue Line that separates Israel and …

Ukraine has developed a new long-range weapon, capable of striking deep into Russian territory without needing approval from its Western allies, according to statements from Ukrainian officials on Monday. This hybrid missile-drone system, named Palianytsia after a type of Ukrainian bread, was created in response to Russian dominance in the skies since the war began in February 2022 and the …

Dr. Tyler Wenzel from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has developed an innovative technique to create miniature brains using human blood stem cells, which could revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. “We never imagined our bold idea would actually work. These mini-brains could be used as a diagnostic tool, created from blood,” Wenzel said. The concept of these …

The White House announced on Monday that talks in Cairo regarding a Gaza truce have made progress and are expected to continue at a working level for several more days, even after recent intense clashes between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. John Kirby, spokesperson for the National Security Council, informed reporters that despite the rocket and drone attacks by Hezbollah over …

The United States believes that the threat of a new attack on Israel by Iran or its proxies remains significant, the Pentagon stated following a recent barrage of rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah over the weekend. Iran and its regional allies have issued threats to strike Israel in retaliation for recent high-profile assassinations in Tehran and Beirut. Hezbollah has …

Stefanie McCollum, Canada’s Ambassador to Lebanon, expressed her support for the Lebanese government’s newly announced plan to ensure stability in the southern region of the country. In an interview with LBCI television, McCollum explained that the plan involves the Lebanese Army (LAF) taking charge of security in the south. She emphasized Canada’s ongoing collaboration with the LAF, which includes providing …