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Topic: Beirut

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.”

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.

On Camera

The Press is not artillery — neither for the ruling party nor the Opposition: Sachin Sen

The Press in a liberal democracy has to be a forum for the expression of different points of view. It must not suppress, taint or adulterate news, wrote Sachin Sen in 1960.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.