Israeli military kills 250 Hezbollah terrorists since start of limited ground operation in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces announced Friday that 250 Hezbollah terrorists, including nearly two dozen commanders, have been killed since the beginning of its limited ground operation in southern Lebanon. "Approximately 250 terrorists have been eliminated by land and air, and more than 2,000 military targets have been attacked, including terrorist elements and facilities, military buildings, weapons depots, missile platforms, and the like," IDF Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote on X.

More than 250 Britons exit Beirut on chartered planes as last flight planned

Britons will continue to fly from Lebanon on Sunday after more than 250 UK citizens left the country on Government-chartered flights amid spiralling conflict in the region. David Lammy urged anyone wanting to exit the country to register immediately with the Foreign Office to book a seat on the plane, warning there was “no guarantee” of other options.

US Secret Service struggling to keep staff – NYT

The US Secret Service went into 2024 having lost almost a fifth of its veteran agents, with the rest overworked, underpaid, inadequately trained and lacking the latest technology, the New York Times has reported. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned in July after an assassin nearly killed former president and current Republican candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Four police officers under investigation after innocent man jailed

Four ex-police officers involved in the conviction of an innocent man who was jailed for 17 years for a rape he did not commit are now under investigation, watchdogs have said. And one of the former officers is under criminal investigation for potential misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

24 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from Lebanon

The Irish deputy premier has confirmed that 24 Irish citizens and dependents have been evacuated from Lebanon on Friday. Two groups of Irish citizens departed on flights through the help of Ireland’s international partners, and will arrive back to Ireland in the coming days, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Shocking Reason Hate Preacher Zakir Naik Walked Off Stage In Pakistan

Zakir Naik walked out of the stage while the orphaned girls greeted him Fugitive Islamic hate preacher Zakir Naik's shocking behaviour at an orphanage during his visit to Pakistan has gone viral.

Australian Court Orders Musk's X To Pay $418,000 Fine In Child Abuse Case

Australian Court Orders Musk's X To Pay $418,000 Fine In Child Abuse Case An Australian court upheld an order on Friday for Elon Musk's X to pay a fine of A$610,500 ($418,000) for failing to cooperate with a regulator's request for information about anti-child-abuse practices.

Wildlife lover facing charges after allegedly assaulting passersby while attempting to capture a baby seagull

Seagulls try to steal McDonald’s fries from passengers inside a car Seagulls were caught on camera trying to steal McDonald’s fries through the windshield of a car in Sweden. See their desperate but failed attempts.

Ukrainian stronghold Vuhledar falls to Russian offensive after two years of bombardment

Russian troops on Wednesday took the eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar in the Donetsk region after it withstood more than two years of attacks following the Kremlin’s invasion. The eventual seizure of the town signifies Russia’s leg up when it comes to the sheer manpower advantage it has over Ukraine, as Kyiv continues to plead with the West for more and faster supplies of weaponry.

Russia reveals important condition for joining BRICS

BRICS applicants can’t join in sanctions against any of the economic bloc’s member states, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday, outlining one of the conditions for joining the club. The group that started as an informal association of Brazil, Russia, India and China has since expanded to nine member states and is expected to discuss further enlargement at its summit in Kazan, Russia later this month.

Explainer: What Middle East Conflict Means For Global Economy

Explainer: What Middle East Conflict Means For Global Economy Rising tensions in the Middle East add new uncertainties for the global economy even as policymakers start to congratulate themselves on having steered it out of a bout of high inflation without triggering a recession.

Vivid memories of Hamas captivity haunt released hostages almost a year after Oct. 7 attacks

Ilana Gritzewsky, a pastry chef, no longer bakes cakes. It’s been almost a year since she was taken hostage by Hamas — the memories of the Oct. 7 terror attacks remain vivid —  and her 55 days trapped in the group's tunnels under the Gaza Strip transformed her.

2024 Jeep Compass Anniversary Edition Launched At Rs 25.26 Lakh: Key Highlights

Celebrating its eighth anniversary in India, Jeep on Thursday launched the Compass Anniversary Edition at Rs 25.26 lakh (ex-showroom) and is based on the mid-spec Longitude (O) variant. PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com

Brits flee Lebanon on superyachts and UK lays on new evacuation flights amid scramble to escape conflict

Close Desperate Brits looking to flee Lebanon have been chartering superyachts in the scramble to escape the worsening conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

College students voted in big numbers in 2020. Are they ready to do it again?

Bethany Blonder and her friends line up at the voter information table in the student union before organizers have even finished setting it up in time for lunch. It’s true that a fire drill has chased them there from their dorm on the campus of The College of New Jersey, or TCNJ. But the women are also quick to rattle off what they see as the existential issues that make them hell-bent on casting their ballots in the general election.