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Three Israeli soldiers were injured on Tuesday when two suicide drones, launched from Lebanon, struck the northern Israeli community of Beit Hillel, according to Israeli media. The Israeli military verified the attack, stating that “two armed” drones crossed into northern Israel and detonated near the community. “The incident is currently under investigation,” a military spokesperson announced. Hezbollah openly acknowledged orchestrating …

Jebran Bassil, the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, has addressed a letter to key international and national figures, including the ambassadors of U.N. Security Council member states, UNIFIL countries, the members of the five-nation group for Lebanon, the Vatican, the EU ambassador, the U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon, Speaker Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and caretaker Foreign …

On Tuesday, Israel initiated a concerted diplomatic effort against Iran, urging 32 nations to enact sanctions targeting the Revolutionary Guards and their missile initiatives. This action comes in the wake of Iran’s large-scale assault on Israel late Saturday, involving over 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, retaliating for a lethal air strike on April 1 against the Iranian consulate …

Israel’s military chief has declared a firm response to Iran’s extensive attack, which involved an assault with missiles and drones. This statement comes even amidst global calls for restraint from various leaders, worried about the potential for a broader regional conflict. This recent escalation follows a protracted shadow war between Israel and Iran, along with its proxies like the militant …

Preliminary investigations suggest that the assassination of Mohammad Srour, a Lebanese man under U.S. sanctions, was orchestrated by Israel’s Mossad, according to Lebanese officials. Srour, who was implicated in transferring funds from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to Hamas, was found dead from gunshot wounds in a villa in Beit Mery, Lebanon. Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi indicated on Al-Jadeed TV that intelligence …

A pivotal gathering at London’s Royal Society is set to question a core principle of modern cosmology—the idea that the universe is uniformly distributed with no significant variations. This concept has been foundational in explaining the Big Bang and the universe’s evolution over the last 13.7 billion years. At this conference, taking place from April 15th to 16th, leading cosmologists …

The United States Space Force is gearing up for a groundbreaking event, set to conduct its first-ever in-orbit combat exercise by the fall of 2025. This exercise, dubbed ‘Victus Haze,’ will mark a significant moment in military history. According to the Space Systems Command (SSC), the Space Force has entered into contracts with Rocket Lab National Security and True Anomaly. …

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony could be relocated should there be a significant risk of a terrorist attack. He revealed that alternate plans are already being formulated to address any such threats. With the Olympics set to commence in less than four months along the Seine river in Paris, the buildup has …