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A Woman Won South Korea’s First Literature Nobel. That Says a Lot.

New York Times While Han Kang’s victory was celebrated as a crowning cultural achievement for her country, her work also represents a form of rebellion against its culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/world/asia/han-kang-nobel-south-korea.html

Live updates: Israeli strikes kill 22 in Beirut; Israeli cabinet weighs response to Iran

Washington Post Two peacekeepers were also wounded in separate attacks, the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon said, as Israeli forces fired at three U.N. positions in the south. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/11/israel-iran-lebanon-hezbollah-war-news-gaza/

US Navy looks to robots, AI to extend vessel health and maintenance

Fox News The U.S. military will look to robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve fleet maintenance and readiness, according to Gecko Robotics. The company has worked out a deal that will see the U.S. Navy introduce wall-climbing robots and AI to “reduce delays and maintain its fleet” with an eye toward extending the life…

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon take heavy toll on civilians

Washington Post The airstrikes are reviving criticism of Israel over its apparent tolerance for high civilian casualties in pursuit of military goals, rights groups say. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/11/israel-lebanon-civilian-deaths-hezbollah-war/

Dozens wounded, at least 22 killed in airstrikes in Beirut as tensions escalate in Israel conflict with Iran

Fox News An air raid on Beirut left at least 22 people dead and dozens of others wounded after Israeli airstrikes pummeled neighborhoods in Lebanon, according to the Associated Press. The latest attack, the deadliest one in over a year of war between the embattled countries, further escalated the conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Lebanon’s…

Israel steps up its battles with the United Nations

Washington Post Israel’s war of words with the United Nations escalated this week when Israeli forces fired on three positions in Lebanon manned by U.N. peacekeepers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/11/un-peacekeepers-israel-lebanon/

22 killed in deadliest strike in central Beirut since start of war

Washington Post Israeli strikes hit central Beirut on Thursday night in an attack local health officials said killed 22 people and injured 117. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/10/beirut-strike-lebanon-deadliest/

Glitch on BBC Weather App Shows Outlandish Forecasts

New York Times No, it will not actually reach 832 degrees in Brazil’s capital this weekend. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/10/world/bbc-weather-app-glitch-hurricane.html

Zelensky takes his ‘Victory Plan’ to Europe after Biden cancels trip

Washington Post The timing of President Joe Biden’s move is a setback, as the Ukrainian leader has been rushing to drum up support for his plan ahead of the U.S. presidential election next month. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/10/ukraine-zelensky-victory-plan-paris/

Peacekeepers wounded by Israeli fire in Lebanon, U.N. says, as tensions rise

Washington Post Israeli forces have fired at three U.N. positions in the south of Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the United Nations said Thursday. The IDF had no immediate comment. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/10/israel-un-lebanon-border-peacekeepers-hezbollah/