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Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah declared on Wednesday that his group’s fighters would destroy any Israeli army tanks that invade Lebanon in any future conflict. Responding to the Israeli army’s admission of a tank shortage due to the war in Gaza and clashes with Hezbollah, Nasrallah stated, “If your tanks come to Lebanon and its south, you will no longer …

Lebanese official media reported that separate Israeli strikes on Tuesday in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of five people, including three Syrian children. In retaliation, Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel. According to the National News Agency (NNA), three Syrian children were killed in an airstrike that targeted farmland in the village of Umm Toot. Additionally, an Israeli drone strike …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to intensify efforts against Hamas in Gaza, following U.S. criticism over the high civilian casualties in recent attacks. During a state commemorative event, Netanyahu justified Israel’s actions in the over nine-month-long conflict, stating that “Hamas is under pressure.” He emphasized that this pressure stems from Israel’s success in targeting and eliminating top Hamas …

### Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Dozens Amid Ongoing Conflict On Tuesday, Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza resulted in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians, including three Syrian children, despite renewed U.S. criticism over the high civilian casualties. Gaza civil defense spokesperson Mahmud Bassal reported that the three airstrikes within an hour killed at least 44 people and injured many …

Iran on Wednesday dismissed what it termed as “malicious” claims by U.S. media suggesting its involvement in a plot to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump. According to CNN, U.S. authorities recently received intelligence from a “human source” indicating a possible Iranian plot against Trump, leading to increased security measures for the former president. Other U.S. media outlets also reported …

### Republican National Convention Focuses on Economy Amid Recent Rally Shooting The first night of the Republican National Convention on Monday concentrated on economic issues, even after the recent shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania where former President Donald Trump was injured. Speakers emphasized that Trump’s return to the White House would address inflation and restore prosperity. Virginia Governor Glenn …

In the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, social media platforms have been inundated with conspiracy theories. These false claims range from left-wing accusations that the event was staged to right-wing assertions that “deep state” operatives or President Joe Biden were behind the attack. Despite these baseless theories, the social media …

The CIA has assessed that Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza, is under increasing pressure from his military commanders to agree to a ceasefire with Israel, according to CIA Director Bill Burns. Speaking at a private conference on Saturday, Burns indicated that while Sinwar is not worried about his own life, he is facing significant pressure due to the …