Mapping one year of cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon
Israel, Hezbollah and other Lebanese groups have exchanged more than 12,000 attacks over the past year.
‘Apocalyptic’: Israel destroys mosque, bombs market in southern Lebanon – Al Jazeera English
- ‘Apocalyptic’: Israel destroys mosque, bombs market in southern Lebanon Al Jazeera English
- IDF tells more south Lebanon villages to evacuate as rockets target northern Israel The Times of Israel
- Israeli Jets Pummel Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon The New York Times
- A once humming city, Lebanon’s Tyre is emptied by airstrikes and fear The Washington Post
- October 10, 2024 Middle East war news CNN
‘Apocalyptic’: Israel destroys mosque, bombs market in southern Lebanon
Israel targets southern Lebanon in new round of raids as at least 15 people are killed in attacks across the country.
Hunger in Lebanon could soar amid Israeli onslaught, UN expert warns
Michael Fakhri, special rapporteur on right to food, warns Israeli military attack risks repeat of starvation seen in Gaza
Hunger and malnutrition rates could rise “exponentially” in Lebanon, if Israel follows through with threats to escalate the current military operation which has so far killed more than 2,000 and displaced as many as a million people, according to a leading UN expert.
“Israel has the ability to starve Lebanon – like it has starved Palestinians in Gaza,” said Michael Fakhri, the UN special rapporteur on the right to food. “If you look at the geography of Lebanon, Israel has the power to absolutely put a stranglehold on the food system. There is a huge risk of hunger and malnutrition rates skyrocketing very quickly in Lebanon.”
Continue reading...Lithuanians vote in parliamentary election with many looking for change despite a strong economy – The Associated Press
- Lithuanians vote in parliamentary election with many looking for change despite a strong economy The Associated Press
- Lithuanians elect new parliament amid cost of living, security worries Reuters
- Conservatives Heading for Defeat in Lithuania Over Inequality Bloomberg
- Lithuania election: Polls open as center-left eyes win DW (English)
- Centre-Left Set to Win as Pro-Ukraine Lithuania Votes Kyiv Post
Massive fuel tank explosion in Russia’s Chechnya kills four – Al Jazeera English
- Massive fuel tank explosion in Russia’s Chechnya kills four Al Jazeera English
- An explosion and fire at a service station in Russia’s Chechnya kills 4 The Associated Press
- Huge Fireball Explosion Rips Through Center of Russian City Newsweek
- Four dead after fuel station blast in Chechnya, ministry says Reuters.com
- Fire at Chechnya Petrol Station Kills Four, Including Children The Moscow Times
Video: Massive fuel tank explosion in Russia’s Chechnya kills four
Footage shows the moment a fuel tank explodes at a petrol station in Chechnya, in Russia, causing a huge fireball.
Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai – BBC.com
- Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai BBC.com
- Baba Siddique News Live Updates: State funeral accorded to late NCP leader The Times of India
- Indian politician known for his close ties with Bollywood is killed in Mumbai The Associated Press
- Baba Siddique’s shooters had met Bishnoi gang member in Haryana jail: police The Indian Express
- Who Is Handler of Baba Siddique's Killers: Trail From Jalandhar To Mumbai NDTV
Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai
Siddique was a senior political figure in Maharashtra state, which is due to hold elections next month.
Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner says Gaza workers should have won – Al Jazeera English
- Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner says Gaza workers should have won Al Jazeera English
- For Atomic Bomb Survivors, a Nobel Prize and a Reckoning, 80 Years Later The New York Times
- In Hiroshima peace park, visitors hope Nobel win will boost peace efforts Reuters
- Meet the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize—Nihon Hidankyo TIME
- Opinion | Nobel Peace Prize lifts Hiroshima testimonies in a plea against complacency The Washington Post
Beterbiev defeats Bivol for undisputed boxing world champion crown
Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol on majority points to combine the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts at the fight in Riyadh.
Europe Is Almost Out of Time to Defend Its Place in a Brutal World – Bloomberg
Trump Campaign and Elon Musk’s X Partnered to Ban JD Vance File From the Platform – The Daily Beast
- Trump Campaign and Elon Musk's X Partnered to Ban JD Vance File From the Platform The Daily Beast
- Trump campaign worked with Musk’s X to keep leaked JD Vance file off platform The Guardian US
- Trump campaign connected with Elon Musk’s X before it blocked links to hacked materials CNN
- New Report Exposes Terrifying Ways Elon Musk Is Using X to Help Trump The New Republic
- Trump campaign, Musk coordinated to stop hacked material on X: Report The Hill
Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner says Gaza workers should have won
‘I thought those fighting hard for peace in Gaza would deserve it.’
Israel releases secret Hamas Oct. 7 planning documents – MSNBC
- Israel releases secret Hamas Oct. 7 planning documents MSNBC
- Leaked Hamas documents, aimed at aiding Netanyahu, reveal his role in the Oct. 7 massacre Haaretz
- Captured documents reveal Hamas’s broader ambition to wreak havoc on Israel The Washington Post
- Reports: Hamas delayed Oct. 7 attack to enlist Iran, Hezbollah; plotted 9/11-style bombing The Times of Israel
- A 9/11-Style Bombing Plan Was Scrapped Before Hamas Launched Israel Attack: Report NDTV
Republican debate flares ahead of King Charles’ first visit to Australia as head of state
Republic movement hopes to reignite conversation, but monarchist league says current constitution ‘best protects our democracy’
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Debates around Australia’s continued future under the British monarchy have flared ahead of King Charles’ first visit to the country since he ascended the throne.
Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in Australia on 18 October, with stops in Sydney and Canberra during their six-day visit.
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Continue reading...In a first, casino hub Macau elects chief executive born in mainland China
Former judge Sam Hou Fai receives 394 out of 398 votes cast in an election where he was the sole candidate.
Newly found Jimi Hendrix tapes give fans chance to own song only they can listen to
Four never-before-heard demos will be sold at auction along with documents rescued by former PA to the star’s manager
In the 54 years since Jimi Hendrix’s death, every part of his archive has been mined for fresh material. Recordings of long-forgotten gigs, obscure B-sides and abandoned demos have all been released.
But it appears that not everything the American rock guitarist, singer and composer recorded has seen the light of day. Newly unearthed master tapes with never-before-heard tracks are now up for sale in an auction of Hendrix memorabilia.
Continue reading...With AI warning, Nobel winner joins ranks of laureates who’ve cautioned about the risks of their own work – CNN
- With AI warning, Nobel winner joins ranks of laureates who’ve cautioned about the risks of their own work CNN
- Nobel Physics Prize Awarded for Pioneering A.I. Research by 2 Scientists The New York Times
- AI comes to the Nobels: double win sparks debate about scientific fields Nature.com
- The Nobel Prize-winning 'godfather of AI' says he's glad one of his students had a hand in ousting Sam Altman from OpenAI Business Insider
- AI wins big at the Nobels The Economist
Steven Miles bats away accusations of pinching policies from Greens ahead of Queensland polls opening
State premier announces free state primary school lunches at campaign launch after revealing plan for state-owned health clinics
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Premier Steven Miles has warded off allegations of plagiarism from the Greens for a signature free school lunch policy announced at Sunday’s election campaign launch.
The Labor leader promised a free lunch for every Queensland state primary school student, the day before polls open in the state’s election. It came just a day after he unveiled a policy of state-owned, privately run GP clinics.
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