Israeli airstrikes continued against the southern coast of Lebanon today, hitting the small coastal town of Sarafand. The town’s mayor reported at least 10 civilians had been killed, nearly all women and children. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported a lower death...
Hezbollah Appoints Its Former Deputy as New Leader
Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that it appointed Sheikh Naim Qassem as the successor to Hassan Nasrallah, the group's late leader who was killed by Israeli airstrikes on September 27. According to The Cradle, Qassem became involved with Hezbollah when the group was...
At Least 115 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Strikes on Gaza
At least 115 Palestinians were killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, medical sources told WAFA, the vast majority being killed by an attack on an apartment building in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. The medical sources said at least 109 Palestinians,...
Iran Says It Will Exercise Right of ‘Self-Defense’ at ‘Right Time and Place’
Amid speculation over whether Iran will respond to Israel's recent airstrikes on Iranian territory, a spokeswoman for the Iranian government said Tuesday that Iran has a "legitimate right" to self-defense and warned it will exercise that right at the "appropriate time...
Russia Launches New Nuclear Drills Simulating Retaliatory Strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Russia was conducting nuclear deterrence drills that involved the firing of missiles from the air, land, and sea. "Today, we are conducting a regular training exercise for our strategic deterrence forces,"...
Israel Kills at Least 67 in Flurry of Attacks Across Eastern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes against Lebanon have escalated dramatically in recent days, and nowhere more than the eastern Bekaa Valley, where the governor of Baalbek described this as the “most violent day” they’ve seen since the beginning of Israel’s invasion. The overall...
Mourners Eulogize Israeli Soldier for His Desire To ‘Take Revenge’ Against Palestinian Women and Children
An Israeli soldier who was killed in Lebanon was fondly remembered at his funeral for his desire to "take revenge" against Palestinian women and children in Gaza, Israeli media has reported. Shuvael Ben-Natan, a 22-year-old Israeli reservist and West Bank settler, was...
Israeli Knesset Passes Bill To Ban UN Palestinian Relief Agency
The Israeli Knesset on Monday passed a bill banning the UN's Palestinian relief agency, UNWRA, from operating inside Israel and another that will severely limit its ability to operate in Gaza and the West Bank. The legislation is expected to take effect in 90 days....
NATO Chief Claims North Korean Troops Deployed to Russia’s Kursk Region
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte claimed on Monday that North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces hold a small piece of territory and are being slowly pushed out by Russian troops. Rutte did not say the soldiers were...
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Resume in Qatar But Progress Not Expected
On Monday, officials from the US, Israel, Egypt, and Qatar resumed talks on a Gaza ceasefire in Doha, but no progress is expected to be made toward a resolution ahead of the US presidential election on November 5. Sources told The New York Times that Israeli Prime...