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On Tuesday, Hezbollah launched attacks on Israeli soldiers stationed at the Malkia post in northern Israel. In response, Israel conducted artillery strikes on the outskirts of al-Naqoura in southern Lebanon. Earlier that day, Hezbollah issued a statement threatening retaliation against Israel for the killing of senior members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards during an airstrike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus, …

Hezbollah issued a warning on Tuesday, stating Israel will face consequences for the previous day’s airstrike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus, Syria, which resulted in the deaths of high-ranking members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC). The strike claimed the life of Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a former leader of the IRGC’s elite Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria until …

On Tuesday, Iran and one of its main allies vowed retaliation for an attack, widely attributed to Israel, that destroyed Iran’s consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing seven people, including two Iranian generals. According to Iran’s state-run television, the country’s Supreme National Security Council, which plays a crucial role in policy decisions, convened late Monday under the leadership of President Ebrahim …

The recent airstrike on Iran’s diplomatic outpost in Damascus, attributed to Israel, has escalated tensions, potentially expanding the conflict that began with the Gaza war to encompass the broader region. This escalation is something Tehran had hoped to avoid, according to analysts. The attack completely destroyed the Iranian embassy’s consular annex and resulted in the death of 13 individuals, including …

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry has expressed strong disapproval of the airstrike, widely believed to have been carried out by Israel, that destroyed the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, resulting in the deaths of 13 individuals, including two Iranian generals. The ministry highlighted that attacking diplomatic sites contravenes international norms and the Vienna Convention, which protects diplomatic entities. Leaders from Lebanon’s political …

Researchers are delving deeper into the history of Denisovans, an ancient human group whose DNA reveals their expansive journey from the Tibetan plateau to distant locales such as the Philippines and Laos, and possibly northern China over 100,000 years ago. Denisovans, who coexisted with modern humans (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago, are mostly known through …

Stars, while often perceived as constant and tranquil fixtures in the night sky, harbor the potential for immense and universe-altering explosions known as supernovae. These dramatic events mark the end of a star’s life cycle and are among the most powerful phenomena in the cosmos. Supernovae occur when a star depletes its nuclear fuel and cannot sustain itself against gravitational …

Recent research has unveiled that dogs might have the ability to detect the onset of flashbacks caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by smelling changes in a person’s breath. This discovery, published in the journal Frontiers in Allergy, stems from training dogs to recognize the specific scents associated with traumatic memories in humans, potentially enhancing the capabilities of PTSD assistance …