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Topic: Lebanon

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.

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

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

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Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.