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Israel kills top Hezbollah military official in first strike on Beirut in months

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel killed militant group Hezbollah's top military official in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, the Israeli military said, despite a U.S.-brokered

Hezbollah’s top media officer Mohammed Afif killed in Israeli strike in central Beirut

According to the Times of Israel, Hezbollah has confirmed the death of Mohammad Afif, who managed Al-Manar Television before joining the ranks as the group's media relations officer.

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks with Israel as IDF strike Beirut for 4th consecutive day

Outgoing Biden administration appears keen to secure ceasefire in Lebanon, even as efforts to end Israel’s war in the Gaza appear totally adrift.

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.”

On Camera

From Binodini to Mitin—Bengali cinema scripting its comeback this Christmas

As Park Street now anticipates the Christmas lights, Bangla cinema eyes a harmony. Colliding heritage, devotion and some detective grit, the year-ender comes with a rediscovery.

Niti Aayog CEO has a message for power stakeholders. Buckle up for surge to feed EVs, data centres

Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.