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Lebanon’s currency collapse is a significant event that has drawn global attention due to its impact on the country’s economy and the daily lives of its citizens. Understanding the reasons behind this financial crisis requires a deep dive into various economic, political, and social factors. Historical Context and Economic Policies: Lebanon’s financial woes are not a sudden occurrence but the …

Australia is conducting an inquiry into Hezbollah’s assertion that Ali Bazzi, a victim of Tuesday’s airstrike in Bint Jbeil, was a member of their militant group. Acting Foreign Minister of Australia, Mark Dreyfus, confirmed that both Ali and his brother Ibrahim Bazzi are Australian citizens. Ibrahim recently traveled from Sydney to Lebanon with his wife Shorouq Hammoud, who was also …

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, globally recognized for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” has passed away amid an investigation into illegal drug use. Lee was 48 years old. Seoul police, after receiving a missing person report from his manager, discovered Lee in his car on Wednesday morning. Authorities presume suicide to be the cause of his death. Forensic …

Israel has put forth a new proposal to pause hostilities in exchange for the release of hostages currently held in Gaza, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations speaking to CNN. This development signifies a major change in the ongoing conflict, as military operations had previously resumed and formal hostage negotiations had stalled. In a promising move for …

A recent U.S. intelligence assessment reveals that nearly half of the air-to-ground munitions used by Israel in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza since October 7 have been unguided, commonly known as “dumb bombs.” This information, detailed by three sources who have seen the assessment from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, indicates that around 40-45% of the …

Russian military forces launched a significant drone attack, deploying nearly 50 Shahed drones at targets across Ukraine. They also shelled a train station in Kherson, where over 100 civilians were gathered, intending to travel to Kyiv. Ukrainian officials reported these incidents on Wednesday, confirming that the attacks resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals and caused a widespread …

A video shared on social media seems to depict the detention of Palestinian men and at least two children by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in a stadium in northern Gaza. The footage includes scenes of what appear to be two young boys, dressed only in their underwear, walking with their hands raised as they are directed by the IDF …

NASA has reignited its mission to examine the “God of Chaos” asteroid, Apophis, as it draws nearer to Earth’s orbit. The agency redeployed a spacecraft, recently returned from a deep space mission, for this purpose. This spacecraft, originally known as OSIRIS-REx, has been renamed OSIRIS-APEX for this new assignment. It will investigate the exceptionally close approach of Apophis in 2029, …