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A high-ranking member of Hezbollah, Hassan Fadlallah, announced on Monday that the Iran-supported organization will offer compensation to Lebanese residents whose homes near the Lebanon-Israel border suffered damage due to Israeli shelling and strikes. Since October 8, there have been clashes between Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops along the border. These confrontations, part of the wider conflict involving Hamas and …

Turkey’s central bank implemented another substantial increase in interest rates on Thursday, aiming to tackle the country’s severe inflation problem, which has made it difficult for families to afford basic necessities. The central bank raised its key policy rate by 5 percentage points to 40%, continuing a series of significant hikes. This latest move is part of ongoing efforts to …

Moscow’s supermarket shelves are well-stocked with fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and meats. However, many shoppers are dismayed as ongoing inflation diminishes their purchasing power. The Central Bank of Russia has increased its key lending rate four times this year in an effort to rein in inflation and stabilize the ruble amidst the economic impact of Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and …

In Dublin, Irish police apprehended 34 individuals following disturbances caused by suspected far-right demonstrators. The unrest began Thursday night after an unidentifiable man stabbed three children earlier that day, leading to widespread chaos that included attacks on police, destruction of shops, and vehicles being set ablaze. Commissioner Drew Harris, the chief of the Irish police, reported that one officer sustained …

Ukrainian forces have carried out a significant drone assault on Crimea, a territory annexed by Moscow, marking one of the largest such attacks since Russia’s invasion began 21 months ago, according to Russian officials on Friday. Simultaneously, Ukrainian authorities reported intensified efforts by Russian forces in their ongoing, weeks-long effort to seize Avdiivka, a key eastern Ukrainian city. These increased …

he United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, reported that one of its patrols in southern Lebanon was struck by Israeli gunfire on Saturday. This incident occurred despite a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, which had generally calmed the tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border. The UNIFIL patrol came under fire from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) around noon …

On Sunday, the military division of Hamas announced the deaths of Ahmed Al-Ghandour, the commander of its northern brigade, and three other high-ranking leaders, as a result of the Israeli attacks on the Palestinian group. The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, released a statement acknowledging Ghandour’s role as a member of its military council. They also identified three additional …

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas seemed to be back on track early Sunday following the release of a second batch of hostages held by militants and Palestinians from Israeli prisons. This exchange, however, was delayed on Saturday evening, reflecting the ceasefire’s vulnerability. Hamas had accused Israel of breaching the agreement, which marked the first significant break in a …