Category: World News
5 killed in Israel by Hezbollah airstrike as IDF eliminates terrorist group’s special forces commander
Fox News Five people have died in a Hezbollah rocket attack in northern Israel on Thursday, one day after an Israel Defense Forces airstrike killed a commander within the terrorist group’s special forces unit. The Hezbollah attack in Metula – a town located along the Israel-Lebanon border – left an Israeli farmer and four foreign…
Read MoreChina resists mounting pressure to do more on climate change
Washington Post China is defying pressure to set ambitious climate targets early and to help poor nations cope with the ravages of a warming world. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/10/31/china-climate-change-cop29/
Read MoreChina built a $50 billion military stronghold in the South China Sea
Washington Post See how China has spent tens of billions of dollars turning farm fields and seaports into military complexes in the South China Sea. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2024/china-built-50-billion-military-stronghold-south-china-sea/
Read MoreRussian drones hunt civilians in streets of southern Ukrainian city
Washington Post With Russian forces just over the river, Kherson has turned into a hunting ground for drones that appear to be focusing mainly on civilians. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/31/kherson-ukraine-russia-drone-attacks/
Read MoreTyphoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan with high winds, heavy rain
Washington Post The storm, said to be the largest typhoon to hit Taiwan in 30 years, caused damage even before making landfall. One person has died, officials said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/10/31/taiwan-typhoon-kong-rey-landfall-rain/
Read MoreLive Briefing: Israel strikes Lebanon’s Baalbek after issuing first citywide evacuation
Washington Post Nineteen people were killed in the strikes, Lebanese authorities said. Two senior White House officials are traveling to Israel to discuss a diplomatic resolution. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/31/israel-iran-war-news-lebanon-gaza-palestine/
Read MoreNorth Korea launches its most powerful ballistic missile yet
Washington Post The missile launch came just hours after the United States and South Korea condemned Pyongyang’s deployment of troops to Russia to aid Moscow’s war effort. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/30/north-korea-ballistic-missile-launch-icbm/
Read MoreNorth Korea launches missile toward the Sea of Japan in longest attempt so far: reports
Fox News North Korea, on Wednesday night, launched a long-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, a day after South Korean officials reported the North was preparing to test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which reportedly had the longest flight time of any previous test. Reuters reported that the Joint Chiefs of Staff said…
Read MoreTrump gives Netanyahu deadline to end Israel-Hamas war by January if he takes office: report
Fox News Former President Trump reportedly asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to wrap up the Israel-Hamas war by the time he gets inaugurated, if he is elected, according to the Times of Israel. The Israeli outlet was told about the exchange by an anonymous source familiar with the situation. Either Trump or Vice President…
Read MoreIsrael orders Baalbek evacuation as Hezbollah chief vows to fight
Washington Post It was the first citywide evacuation notice Israel has issued in its five week war, forcing thousands to flee the ancient city and UNESCO world heritage site. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/30/israel-baalbek-lebanon-hezbollah/
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