Hezbollah 'hijacked' Lebanon, started the war with Israel: Former Lebanese PM says
In a pointed critique, Siniora urged Iran to "stay out" of Lebanon’s affairs, blaming its interference for destabilizing both Lebanon and the broader region.
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Ukrainian POWs Reportedly Stripped Naked, Shot in Russia’s Kursk Region
Initial reports showed multiple bodies, stripped naked with only their underwear on, lying face down on the ground after allegedly being shot by Russian troops upon surrendering.
Netanyahu to Guterres: Get UNIFIL out of harm's way, evacuate it now
PM Netanyahu: “It is time for you [Guterres] to remove UNIFIL from Hezbollah's strongholds and from the fighting areas.”
Mediazona confirms identities of nearly 73,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Through open-source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 72,899 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Israel tells US it will continue steps to avoid harm to UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Switzerland deports two Afghan criminals to Afghanistan
Switzerland deported two Afghans with a criminal conviction to Kabul. It marks the first deportation of this kind since 2019. The Taliban took over in 2021.
U.S. officials say Israel has narrowed down its targets for strike on Iran
The strike could happen at any time, U.S. and Israeli officials told NBC News, and could come during this weekend's Yom Kippur holiday.
American soldiers to operate THAAD missile defense system in Israel - report
The decision would be implemented in an attempt to prepare for an Iranian response to an Israel strike.
Jewish school in Canada hit by gunfire for second time
Radical Islamists gather in Hamburg to call for caliphate
Muslim Interaktiv is classified as extremist by the Hamburg Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
Russia lodges protest against Japan-US joint drill, Japan responds with rebuff
Russia has lodged a protest against a large-scale joint exercise the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the US military are due to hold later this month. Japan has rebuffed the complaint, citing concerns over Russia's increased military activities in Japan's surrounding areas.
Forbes: Ukraine’s Night Drones Are Bombing Moving Russian Tanks Now
Aiming an unguided grenade at a speeding tank is a difficult task.
A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities"
As Middle East tensions rise, cyberattacks hit Iran’s government branches and nuclear sites, following Israel's missile barrage on October 1.
Iran sends 2 satellites to Russia for rocket launch, says they’re for civilian purposes
Brussels floats plan to bypass Hungary's long-held veto on €6.6 billion for Ukraine
A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility would make financial contributions voluntary, rather than mandatory, as they are now. #EuropeNews
Ukrainian recruiters descend on Kyiv's nightlife in search of men not registered for conscription
Ukrainian military recruitment officers have raided restaurants, bars and a concert hall in Kyiv, checking military registration documents and detaining men who are not in compliance.
'Illegal' Chinese Ships Trigger S.Korean Coast Guard Response
Marital rape is still not outlawed in India. Changing that would be ‘excessively harsh,’ government argues
Putin’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Victor Bout Returns to Arms Trading Business-WSJ
Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, nicknamed the “Merchant of Death,” has made a comeback to the arms trading business and is seeking to broker sales of small arms to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Biden warned Iran that US would consider assassination attempt against Trump as declaration of war
Biden warned Iran that US would consider assassination attempt against Trump as declaration of war