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Topic: Lebanon

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.

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.

Exploding pagers injure hundreds of Hezbollah members in Lebanon in ‘biggest security breach’

Pagers that members of the armed group used to communicate exploded to cause blasts that went on for over half an hour.

Amid fears of military escalation, UK & Egypt ask airlines to avoid Lebanese, Iranian airspace

Airlines globally, including United Airlines & Singapore Airlines, have either suspended, delayed, or are revisiting flight schedules to West Asia after killing of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders.

Prabowo-Putin meet, the Golan Heights airstrike & other global news you may have missed

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Iran warns of ‘serious consequences’ for any Israeli attack on Lebanon

Israeli authorities blamed Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah and vowed to inflict a heavy response for a rocket attack that hit a football ground in Golan Heights Saturday.

West Asia on edge as Israel vows retaliation against Hezbollah after strike kills 12 in Golan Heights 

World leaders are scrambling to prevent escalation between Tel Aviv and Iran-backed militia in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah’s military arm is said to be the most powerful non-state actor. 

Eyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow campaign in Syria

Israel has for years struck militant groups backed by arch-foe Iran in Syria but the campaign burst into open confrontation after it went to war with another Iranian ally Hamas on 7 October.

France proposes Hezbollah withdrawal, to initiate truce talks in Israel-Lebanon border conflict

The three-step plan envisages a 10-day process of de-escalation ending with the border negotiations.

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President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

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