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Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Topic: Beirut

Israel’s military says it attacked Hezbollah’s intelligence HQ in Beirut

Israel military claims that fighter jets killed three Hezbollah commanders. Hezbollah yet to comment.

Israeli strikes on areas outside Hezbollah strongholds kill at least 15, Lebanon says

Casualties & injuries have been reported from the Maaysra, Deir Billa and Barja areas.

Blast heard, smoke seen over Beirut’s southern suburbs, Israeli military issues alerts to evacuate

First alert called on residents specifically present in Burj al-Barajneh neighborhood, second mentioned those present in Choueifat while third mentioned buildings in Haret Hreik.

Israeli strikes seal off Lebanon’s main border crossing with Syria, targets Hezbollah in Beirut

Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh told Reuters Friday’s strike on the Syrian border hit inside Lebanese territory near the crossing, creating a 12-feet-wide crater.

UK to bring back nationals from Lebanon amid escalation in regional tensions

British nationals in Lebanon are advised to register themselves with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

Israeli strikes kill Hamas leader with family in Lebanon; 3 more Palestinian leaders killed in Beirut

The killings were the latest in a two-week surge of Israeli attacks on militant targets in Lebanon, amid a conflict spreading from Gaza, the West Bank, Yemen, and within Israel.

Israel’s military says it has killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

The Iran-backed Hezbollah has yet to issue any statement on the status of Nasrallah. Israeli army spokesperson wrote on X, “eliminated Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.”

Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut, targets to kill Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

The fate of Nasrallah, leader of the Iran-backed group for 32 years, remains unclear, with Hezbollah yet to issue any statement on his status.

After near simultaneous ‘pager attacks’, hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonate in Beirut

Hezbollah said Wednesday it attacked Israeli artillery positions with rockets, the first strike since pager blasts in Lebanon wounded thousands, escalating fears of Middle-east war.

Beirut flight schedules disrupted as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah

Lebanon's Middle East Airlines and Lufthansa have suspended flights on certain air routes delaying others due to insurance risks amid fears of a fullscale war.

On Camera

India gets unfairly bashed for unhygienic street food. Bangkok, New York are no different

Indian cuisine is rooted in fresh ingredients, rich spices with antimicrobial properties, and time-tested cooking methods. We are not a freeze-and-serve fast food nation.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.