Category: World News
Pager attack on Hezbollah forces Iranian-backed allies to rethink devices
Washington Post Israel’s apparent ability to infiltrate global supply chains has sent ripples of fear through Iran’s network of armed groups across the Middle East. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/22/iran-groups-device-explosions-hezbollah-lebanon-attacks/
Read MoreUN chief defends UNRWA, says only ‘a few elements’ participated in Oct. 7
Fox News U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres defended the UNRWA’s operations in Gaza on Sunday, saying only “a few elements” of the organization were affiliated with Hamas. Israeli ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon claimed last week that the UNRWA, or United Nations Relief and Works Agency, is completely taken over by Hamas. Guterres has…
Read MoreTakeaways From ‘The Deserter’ in The New York Times Magazine
New York Times Here is what we can learn about the Russian military and its soldiers from the story of ‘Ivan’ and ‘Anna’ in The New York Times Magazine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/22/magazine/desertion-russian-army-ukraine-war.html
Read MoreGas explosion at Iranian coal mine kills at least 51, state media says
Washington Post A methane leak caused a coal mine blast in Tabas, Iran, state media said. An emergency official said the toll is likely to rise as rescuers struggle to reach victims. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/22/iran-coal-mine-explosion-death-toll/
Read MoreIsraeli forces shut down Al Jazeera’s West Bank bureau
Washington Post Al Jazeera said Israeli troops raided its Ramallah offices in the West Bank overnight. Israel said it shut down the bureau to protect its soldiers’ safety. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/22/al-jazeera-israel-ramallah-shut-down/
Read MoreIran posed to overwhelm US bases in Gulf former CENTCOM commander warns
Fox News The former top security head of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) warned on Thursday that U.S. bases in the Middle East could become overwhelmed by Iranian missile fire. Retired Gen. Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie, now a Hertog senior fellow with the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), is sounding the alarm in a…
Read MoreMan dies in freak accident involving frozen hamburgers: ‘Difficult to hear’
Fox News WARNING: This article contains graphic details British officials recently determined the shocking and tragic way that a Welsh man died last year. The Western Telegraph reported that Barry Griffiths, 57, died after accidentally knifing himself while separating frozen burgers in June 2023. Officials announced the results of the investigation at a coroner’s court…
Read MoreIsrael says it conducted retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, struck Hamas in Gaza
Fox News The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday morning it was conducting retaliatory strikes against the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon. This comes after the IDF says Hezbollah launched about 115 aerial attacks towards civilian areas in northern Israel over the span of a few hours. The IDF said its defensive arrays are deployed…
Read MoreLive Updates: Hezbollah Retaliates With Missile Strikes Against Israel
New York Times The militant group targeted areas in Israel farther south than most of its previous attacks, reinforcing fears of broader regional conflict. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/22/world/gaza-israel-hamas-hezbollah
Read MoreWith nuclear option unlikely, Putin struggles to defend his red lines
Washington Post There’s a growing realization in the Kremlin that the West is not falling for its nuclear threats and Putin is searching for new ways to enforce his red lines. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/22/putin-russia-red-lines-nuclear-threat-retaliation/
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