Category: World News
Iran attack on Israel ‘ineffective’ but a ‘significant escalation’: White House
Fox News National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says that the Iranian missile attack on Israel was “defeated and ineffective” and that the U.S. military coordinated with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to repel the strikes. Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles towards targets in Israel on Tuesday, Sullivan said at a Tuesday White House briefing, noting…
Read MoreThe five smallest countries in the world cover less than 50 square miles combined
Fox News Countries around the world range greatly in size. In fact, when you add up the area in square miles of the top five smallest countries in the world, that number is less than 50. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, followed by Monaco, Nauru, Tuvalu and San Marino, in that…
Read MoreIsrael under attack: Gunmen kill 8, injure others near Tel Aviv
Fox News At least eight people have been killed and at least seven injured in a shooting in the Israeli city of Jaffa, located near Tel Aviv, local officials have told Fox News. The incident, which is believed to be a terror attack, took place Tuesday outside a newly built light rail station on Jerusalem…
Read MoreIsrael begins ‘targeted operations’ in Lebanon; progress unclear
Washington Post Soldiers were conducting “localized ground raids” on areas that have been used to launch attacks on Israeli border communities, a spokesman said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/01/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-border/
Read MoreIDF meets little resistance from Hezbollah after weeks of hitting terror targets, officials say
Fox News The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has met little resistance since announcing its “limited” invasion of southern Lebanon early Tuesday morning local time, a move aimed to subvert Hezbollah’s buildup along the shared border. Israel has been increasing its strikes for weeks against the terrorist organization in southern Lebanon, as well as with targeted…
Read MoreIran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel, US says
Fox News Iran is preparing to “imminently” launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel, a senior White House official told Fox News on Tuesday morning, following weeks of Israeli strikes against Tehran’s proxies in the region. “The United States has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel,” the…
Read MoreArchaeologists discover 5,000-year-old ancient community in Morocco
Fox News A farming society dating back thousands of years was discovered in Morocco, in an archaeological site that spent many years unexplored. The archaeological site of Oued Beht in Morocco was first uncovered in the 1930s, according to a study published on July 31, 2024, in the journal “Antiquity.” After the site was…
Read MoreThailand school bus bursts into flames outside Bangkok, 23 feared dead, officials say
Fox News Nearly two dozen students and teachers in Thailand are feared dead after a school bus was engulfed in flames on Tuesday while traveling for a field trip on Tuesday, officials said. The bus was traveling from central Uthai Thani province to Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi provinces when the fire occurred on the outskirts of…
Read MoreA History of Israel’s Previous Invasions of Lebanon
New York Times In its earlier invasions, Israel said its aim was to secure its northern frontier and stop cross-border attacks, but it achieved less decisive results than military planners and political leaders intended. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-invasions-history.html
Read MoreLive Updates: Israel Launches Invasion Into Southern Lebanon
New York Times Israeli troops crossed the border for the first time since 2006 in a ground operation targeting Hezbollah. The Israeli military called for evacuations of more than two dozen villages in southern Lebanon. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/10/01/world/israel-lebanon-hezbollah
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