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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicHezbollah

Topic: Hezbollah

Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah kill at least 492, force thousands to flee homes, says Lebanon

After nearly a year of war with Hamas, Israel is now focusing on Hezbollah in the north, where the Iran-backed group has fired rockets in support of Hamas.

Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 100 people, as citizens told to evacuate

Latest attacks come amid heavy cross-border fire, as Israel shifts focus to its northern border, where Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel in support of ally Hamas.

Israeli military asks residents to evacuate as it bombs Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Israeli warplanes carried out an intense wave of air strikes on towns along Lebanon’s southern border and even further north on Monday morning.

Top Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil among 14 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

This is the second time in two months that Israel has targeted a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut. In July, an Israeli airstrike killed Fuad Shukr, the group’s top military leader.

Israel launches heavy strikes on Lebanon after pager, walkie-talkie attacks, UK, US urge restraint

The White House said a diplomatic solution was achievable and urgent, and Britain called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Israel bombs Lebanon after radio blasts, says it thwarts ‘Iran-backed assassination plot’

Hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated Wednesday across Lebanon’s south in the country’s deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel.

Taiwan security bodies ‘paying great attention’ to Hezbollah beeper explosions

Taiwan-based Gold Apollo said it did not manufacture the devices, that they were made by a Budapest company which has a licence to use its brand.

1 killed, over 100 injured as Hezbollah walkie-talkies detonate across Lebanon day after pager blasts

Witnesses said multiple explosions were seen across the country Wednesday, including at a funeral of three Hezbollah members and a child who were killed in Tuesday’s attack.

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.

Hezbollah pagers had explosives tucked next to battery. Not made by Taiwan firm but its Hungarian partner

The unprecedented attack has killed at least 9, wounding nearly 3,000. The electronic devices were ordered 5 months ago by the Iran-backed group, which has vowed to retaliate.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.