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Lebanon under renewed Israeli bombardment as Netanyahu vows to crush Hezbollah
world13 hours ago

Lebanon under renewed Israeli bombardment as Netanyahu vows to crush Hezbollah

Israel widened its air campaign in southern Lebanon and pledged to intensify operations to defeat Hezbollah, which in turn carried out drone and artillery attacks into northern Israel. Despite a ceasefire that took effect in mid-April, fighting has continued since March, leaving casualties on both sides and heightening regional tensions amid stalled US-Iran talks; several Israeli ministers have urged expanding the campaign.

via The Guardian|
#airstrikes#ceasefire#hezbollah
Russia warns of new Kyiv strikes as foreigners told to leave
world1 day ago

Russia warns of new Kyiv strikes as foreigners told to leave

Russia warned of a fresh wave of systematic strikes on Kyiv, targeting decision-making centres and drone facilities, while ordering foreign nationals to evacuate; a weekend attack killed four and injured about 100, Kyiv said it hit a Russian elite drone unit and did not target civilians, and air defenses intercepted many missiles and drones though some civilian sites were damaged.

via BBC|
#airstrikes#foreign-nationals#kyiv
Ceasefire ends as Russia unleashes a fresh drone wave on Ukraine
world12 days ago

Ceasefire ends as Russia unleashes a fresh drone wave on Ukraine

After a US-brokered three-day ceasefire expired, Russia launched hundreds of drones across Ukraine, killing at least six and injuring many others in attacks on regions including Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Odesa, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia; Kyiv says the strikes targeted civilian infrastructure and rail facilities, with authorities warning the barrage could be followed by major missile strikes. Ukrainian officials reported thousands of drones in play that day (753 drones in a single window, per the air force) amid ongoing cross-border incidents, while Russia claimed Ukrainian drones hit sites inside Russia. Slovakia closed a border crossing for security reasons as cross-border tensions rose.

via BBC|
#airstrikes#civilian-casualties#drones
IDF Expands Strikes to 85 Hezbollah Targets After Rocket Fire
middle-east17 days ago

IDF Expands Strikes to 85 Hezbollah Targets After Rocket Fire

In response to Hezbollah rocket fire near IDF troops, the Israeli Defense Forces carried out air and ground strikes on more than 85 Hezbollah sites over the past 24 hours, including weapon storage and production facilities. Three IDF reservists were injured by explosive drones from Hezbollah near the Lebanese border, an incident the IDF says violates ceasefire understandings.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#airstrikes#hezbollah#idf
Ceasefire talks loom as deadly strikes push Ukraine toll higher and Russia faces Biennale controversy
world20 days ago

Ceasefire talks loom as deadly strikes push Ukraine toll higher and Russia faces Biennale controversy

Strikes across eastern Ukraine have raised the death toll to at least 27, with attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Kramatorsk, Dnipro and Poltava; Kyiv proposed an open-ended ceasefire starting at midnight, while Russia announced a separate 8-9 May truce for WWII commemorations. In Crimea, a Ukrainian drone attack killed five civilians. At the Venice Biennale, the Russian pavilion opens only for previews amid controversy over Russia’s participation. The US approved a $373.6 million sale of JDAMs to Ukraine, and Finland reported suspected Ukrainian-origin drones crossing its airspace near the Gulf of Finland.

via The Guardian|
#airstrikes#ceasefire#russia
Ten Minutes of Fire: Lebanon Reels from a Day of Israeli Bombing
world20 days ago

Ten Minutes of Fire: Lebanon Reels from a Day of Israeli Bombing

During a 10-minute wave of Israeli air strikes on 8 April, Israel hit about 100 targets across Lebanon, killing more than 360 people and injuring over 1,000, including many civilians in Beirut's Hay el Sellom and other neighborhoods; strikes were felt from Sidon to Hermel in a rapid, near-simultaneous assault that overwhelmed rescue efforts and raised questions about civilian protection as cities endured extensive damage.

via BBC|
#airstrikes#civilians#hezbollah
Lebanon-Israel flare-up tests ceasefire as strikes kill 14
world29 days ago

Lebanon-Israel flare-up tests ceasefire as strikes kill 14

Israeli air and artillery strikes across southern Lebanon killed 14 people, including two children and two women, and wounded 37 as cross-border fighting persisted under a fragile ceasefire. The IDF said it targeted Hezbollah sites, while Hezbollah drones were intercepted and a 19-year-old Israeli soldier was killed by a Hezbollah attack. Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed vigorous action to counter threats under the ceasefire framework, which has been extended amid ongoing regional tensions and diplomacy involving Iran and the United States.

via BBC|
#airstrikes#ceasefire#hezbollah
Russia Launches Large-Scale Aerial Strike Across Ukraine, Dnipro Hit Hard
world1 month ago

Russia Launches Large-Scale Aerial Strike Across Ukraine, Dnipro Hit Hard

Russia launched one of its largest aerial strikes on Ukraine, firing 47 missiles and 619 drones and targeting Dnipro along with Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Odesa, and Kyiv oblasts. At least four people were killed and 32 injured, including a child, with a four-story building and an industrial facility hit in Dnipro; Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most missiles and drones, but damage extended to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure across several cities as Zelensky urged partners to bolster air defenses.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#airstrikes#civilian-casualties#dnipro
Tehran Struck as U.S. Marines Arrive, Escalating Middle East Conflict
world1 month ago

Tehran Struck as U.S. Marines Arrive, Escalating Middle East Conflict

Tehran was hit by a heavy wave of airstrikes damaging residential areas and the Iran University of Science and Industry as a 2,500-strong U.S. Marines contingent arrived in the region; the war widened with Yemen’s Houthis launching missiles at Israel, while strikes across the Gulf and Lebanon produced civilian casualties and raised fears for global oil routes via the Strait of Hormuz.

via The New York Times|
#airstrikes#houthis#iran
Iran accuses strikes on its nuclear sites as Israel warns of wider escalation
world1 month ago

Iran accuses strikes on its nuclear sites as Israel warns of wider escalation

Iran says its uranium processing facility in Ardakan and a Khondab heavy-water complex were hit in separate strikes after Israel warned it would escalate; Tehran reports no radioactive leak or casualties. Israel says it attacked targets in Iran, including in or near Tehran, as tensions and threats of broader retaliation rise amid ongoing US-led discussions in the region.

via Euronews.com|
#airstrikes#iran#israel