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Middle East Crisis: Live Updates: Hezbollah Missiles Target Tel Aviv Area as Blinken Travels to Israel

New York Times The group said it had targeted a military base near the city, hours after Israeli attacks near Beirut. The U.S. secretary of state has meetings in Tel Aviv later on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/10/22/world/israel-iran-lebanon-hezbollah

India and China Reach Border Deal That Could Ease Hostilities

New York Times Four years ago, several soldiers from both sides were killed in a bloody melee. Any thaw between the countries could have global implications. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/world/asia/india-china-border.html

Missing student in Spain was likely crushed, incinerated after passing out in trash while partying: cops

Fox News A student partying in Majorca, Spain, was likely crushed to death in a garbage truck and then incinerated at a waste disposal plant after falling into a garbage bin, according to police. Agostina Rubini Medina, 24, was missing for nearly three weeks after she disappeared during a night out with her friends in…

What Life Looks Like for Israelis Living Near Lebanon’s Border

New York Times Homes in northern Israel along the Lebanon border have been under the constant threat of Hezbollah’s rocket attacks since October of last year. We look at life on the ground for the few Israelis who stayed behind. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/world/middleeast/northern-israel-lebanon-war.html

Live Briefing: Israeli strike near Beirut hospital kills 4; Blinken heads to Middle East

Washington Post At least 24 were injured in the strike near Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. Israel’s military said it had hit a Hezbollah target. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/22/israel-iran-war-news-hamas-lebanon-hezbollah/

New Zealand airport caps goodbye hugs to 3 minutes to avoid traffic jams

Washington Post “I’m not a big hugger. Twenty seconds tops for me,” joked the airport chief as he demonstrated a hug for his staff. Longer embraces can be had away from the drop-off zone. https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/10/22/new-zealand-airport-hugs-dunedin/

What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved

New York Times The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/world/brics-summit-countries-goals.html

Italian surfer dies in freak accident after swordfish impales her while surfing in Indonesia

Fox News An Italian woman surfing an island break off the west coast of Sumatra died in a freak accident when a swordfish impaled her, according to reports. The Antara News Agency in Indonesia reported that 36-year-old Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the waters of Masokut Island in the Mentawai Islands, just off the west…

Hezbollah generates funds for activities under the guise of a non-profit: Israeli officials

Fox News The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed new intelligence about Hezbollah’s financial network on Monday, as the military continues eliminating threats from Hamas and other terrorist groups. In a Monday briefing that was posted on X, IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari revealed new information about the institution Hezbollah uses to fund attacks. “Tonight,…

South Korea demands withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly helping Russia fight Ukraine

Fox News South Korea demanded on Monday that the Russian ambassador protest military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow, calling for the immediate pullout of North Korean troops rumored to have been deployed to help Russia. The Associated Press reported Friday that South Korea’s spy agency confirmed North Korea sent 1,500 special operations troops to help…