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Israel has pledged a strong response to any Hezbollah aggression after the group launched a series of rockets and drones across the border for the second consecutive day on Thursday. “Israel will respond with force to all aggressions by Hezbollah,” stated Israeli government spokesman David Mencer during a press briefing. He emphasized that “whether through diplomatic efforts or otherwise, Israel …

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday dismissed claims that Israel isn’t fully committed to the cease-fire proposal with Hamas that President Joe Biden presented in late May at the White House. “Israel has put forward this proposal. It has been on the table for some time. Israel has neither contradicted nor withdrawn it,” Sullivan stated while in Italy, …

Israeli army officials have informed the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that the government “has not yet decided whether to initiate a large-scale military strike on Hezbollah in Lebanon.” However, Israel will “continue to conduct targeted killings and strikes on the group’s senior commanders and main compounds,” the officials stated. This announcement follows the assassination of senior Hezbollah military commander Taleb Abdallah …

French national Louis Arnaud returned to France on Thursday after being held in an Iranian prison for over 20 months, accused of participating in nationwide protests. Arnaud was welcomed at Paris-Le-Bourget airport by his family, with French Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Séjourné also in attendance. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Arnaud’s release on social media platform X, expressing gratitude to …

Hezbollah launched coordinated rocket and drone attacks on multiple Israeli military bases and positions on Thursday, following the death of one of its senior commanders in an Israeli airstrike. In a statement, Hezbollah detailed that the assault involved “rockets and drones targeting six military barracks and sites” while also deploying “squadrons of explosive-laden drones” against three additional Israeli bases. These …

On Thursday, the UK introduced numerous new sanctions to hamper Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, including targeting Moscow’s primary stock exchange. This move came a day after the US announced similar measures. The UK outlined 50 new restrictions as part of a “coordinated action with G7 partners,” coinciding with the Western-led bloc’s leaders’ meeting in Italy. These sanctions aim to …

Tesla shareholders are set to decide on an all-stock compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, which was previously dismissed by a Delaware judge. Approving this package would likely ensure Musk’s continued leadership at Tesla, where he has driven the company to the forefront of electric vehicles and is now focusing on AI and robotics, including autonomous vehicles, which he claims …

The professional footballers’ unions of England (PFA) and France (UNFP) brought FIFA to court in Brussels on Thursday, May 13, challenging the scheduling set by the world football governing body, particularly concerning the new Club World Cup in 2025. The unions argue that the expanded Club World Cup, scheduled to take place in the United States in June and July …