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Israel’s military announced on Thursday that it killed a Hezbollah member responsible for launching explosive drones into Israel. The strike was conducted via drone and targeted the Hezbollah member riding a motorcycle in the village of Sohmor in West Bekaa. Hezbollah confirmed the death of their member, Ali Ahmad Alaeddine, and scheduled his funeral for Friday in Sohmor. The Lebanon-Israel …

Paris has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence along Lebanon’s border with Israel, urging all parties to show maximum restraint. France’s foreign ministry highlighted the significant increase in border violence and emphasized the need to implement U.N. Security Council resolution 1701, which regulates the border area. France reiterated its commitment to preventing any risk of escalation along the Blue …

Israel launched air strikes on Gaza Thursday, continuing the conflict despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent comments that the “intense phase” of the war was nearing its end. Overnight and early Thursday, Israeli strikes killed at least five people in Gaza City and one in Beit Lahia, according to Hamas officials and medics. Heavy fighting and shelling were reported in …

Qatari envoy Abou Fahad Jassem Al-Thani is set to visit Beirut soon to address security issues in southern Lebanon, not the presidential situation, a media report revealed. According to informed sources cited by al-Akhbar newspaper, Al-Thani will engage with Hezbollah, the Amal Movement, and security chiefs to explore de-escalation possibilities on the southern front with Israel. This visit aligns with …

Israeli warplanes conducted air raids on the southern Lebanese town of Aitaroun on Thursday, heightening concerns that ongoing cross-border skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah might escalate into a full-scale war. The exchanges of fire have been frequent since the October 7 attack by Palestinian militants on Israel, which ignited the conflict in Gaza. Recent days have seen an uptick in …

A scenario troubling America’s auto industry involves Chinese carmakers potentially setting up in Mexico to exploit North American trade rules. This would enable them to flood the U.S. market with ultra-low-priced electric vehicles (EVs), significantly cheaper than American EVs, which average around $55,000. Such competition could lead to factory closures and job losses in the U.S. This echoes past issues …

Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout on Thursday in a prolonged dispute with the government over pay and working conditions, causing disruptions in hospital services just before the U.K. general election. Junior doctors, who are early in their careers and form the core of hospital care, are striking for five days. They argue that their pay …

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