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Israel vows revenge on Iran as diplomacy falters
After pledging a “significant retaliation” on Tehran, Israeli officials banned the UN secretary general from entering the country.
Artillery fired by the Israeli Army into Lebanon from northern Israel. Jim Urquhart/Reuters
Countries call for restraint and de-escalation after Israel’s incursion into Lebanon
Many world leaders called for a de-escalation in the conflict as fears of wider Middle East war with Iran mount.
Iranians celebrate in the streets of Tehran after the IRGC attacked Israel. Majid Asgaripour/Reuters
Mark Rutte becomes NATO chief as alliance faces critical tests
The former Dutch prime minister takes the helm of the Western defense alliance weeks before the US presidential election, which could be pivotal to its future.
Yves Herman/Reuters
Israel creates ‘closed military zone’ at Lebanon border as incursion appears imminent
Hezbollah’s deputy chief said Monday that the group was “prepared and ready” to face any coming Israeli incursion.
Aziz Taher/Reuters
China-linked hackers target US internet providers
The operation is the latest of several China-linked cyberattacks targeting critical US infrastructure.
Sarah Silbiger/Pool via Reuters
Iran’s Guards ban personal devices after Hezbollah pager explosions
The pager attacks are part of a broader shift in both conflict zones and domestic policing toward individualized attacks targeting devices.
Funeral of a Hezbollah member. Aziz Taher/Reuters
Ukraine’s Zelenksyy to visit Pennsylvania ammunition factory
In the US for the United Nations’ General Assembly, the Ukrainian leader hopes to convince his allies to relax limitations on the use of Western weapons.
Houthi missile strikes reach central Israel
The attack was apparently designed to put pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza.
Pager explosions injure hundreds of Hezbollah members in alleged cyberattack
Hezbollah, an Iran and Hamas-aligned militia, alleged the pagers were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack.
EU proposes $44B in loans for Ukraine — with or without US support
The loan plan was floated after Hungary vetoed a previous proposal that sought to use frozen Russian assets to back Ukraine.
China-made US port infrastructure flagged as security risk
A new congressional report exposed vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure amid rising tensions between the US and China.
Blinken visits Ukraine as West pressures Russia’s allies
Blinken said he was urgently considering Ukraine’s requests to ease restrictions on weapons that can strike deep inside Russia.
Israel shuts down border with Jordan after West Bank shooting
At least three people were killed by a gunman on a bridge between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan.
Netanyahu’s border stance emerges as key obstacle in ceasefire deal
The Israeli prime minister insisted that maintaining control of Gaza’s border with Egypt is essential to the country’s future.
Finland to ban Russians from buying property over security concerns
Finland, which shares the longest land border with Russia of any NATO country, said it must protect itself from neighboring aggression.
US Justice Department charges Hamas leaders over Oct. 7 attack
The indictment marks the first move by the Justice Department to take criminal action against Hamas over the Oct. 7 attacks.
Russia says will change nuclear doctrine in light of Western ‘escalation’
Russia said it would make a “correction” to its nuclear doctrine following Ukraine’s incursion into its territory.
Ukrainian drone strikes targets Russian energy infrastructure
Moscow said it shot down 158 Ukrainian drones, a tally that suggested this was one of Kyiv’s largest drone offensives since the war began.