Israel launches a string of attacks on Lebanon, resulting in at least one fatality and eight injuries.
The fighter jets of the Israeli military declared that they "began a series of strikes in Lebanon". When the Lebanese armed group fired rockets across the disputed border in favor of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Israeli military engaged in firefights that lasted for more than four months.
Following Taiwan's presidential elections, Chinese balloons over Taiwan have been spotted recently. Fresh reports of balloon sightings follow Taiwan's presidential election results. One balloon soars near Pingtung County, while five balloons are near Keelung City. China has not ruled out using force in Taiwan. See to learn more!
How does CERN intend to build the biggest particle accelerator in order to "uncover the secrets of the universe"?
The Future Circular Collider (FCC) project by CERN researchers is progressing. It is going to be the Large Hadron Collider's (LHC) bigger brother. View the entire video here.
Alibaba's US Shares Drop as Weak Core Business Offsets Buyback
After the Chinese internet giant announced lower-than-expected sales, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares dropped in US trading. Catherine Lim of Bloomberg Intelligence discusses her thoughts on the findings. She is a speaker on Bloomberg Television.
Israel seizes vital Gaza border crossing and commences attack on Rafah.
Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza's Rafah border crossing, cutting off a key route for humanitarian aid and a possible haven for civilians fleeing a construction attack. The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that it had taken "operational control" of the Gaza side of the border crossing that connects the embattled territory to Egypt. The blocking of the critical route and the placement of tanks in the heart of Rafah are seen as demonstrations of Israel's intention to continue its assault on the southern city despite ongoing truce talks.
The US says that Russia intends to launch nuclear weapons into space, endangering global security.
A "national security threat" associated with Russian nuclear capability has been alerted by the chairman of the US White House Intelligence Committee. Russia is reportedly planning to launch a nuclear weapon into space that could be used to target satellites, according to the intelligence report.
India: The Indian Air Force conducts "Bambi Bucket" operations to extinguish forest fires in the Nilgiris.
To combat the forest fire at Forest Dale near Black Bridge in the Nilgiris forest division, which has been spreading for the past four days, more than 150 Forest Department staff from the Nilgiris, Pollachi, Coimbatore, and Udumalpet forest divisions have been stationed in Coonoor. Watch to find out more!
Israeli politicians urge the EU and UK to acknowledge the Palestinian state for regional peace.
A group of eminent Israeli public personalities, including former ambassadors and academics, has asked European Union countries and the United Kingdom to recognize a Palestinian state immediately, citing historic justice values and the necessity for regional peace. Alon Liel, former Director of Israel's Foreign Ministry and ambassador to South Africa and one of the letter's signatories, underlined the necessity of diplomatic solutions above military action in dealing with Israel's current issues. He expressed concern about Israel's international reputation and the potential consequences of taking a military approach. Alon raised concern over recent developments, such as Egypt's apparent backing for a genocide lawsuit against Israel, warning that it could have serious diplomatic ramifications for Israel's Middle Eastern relations.
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