Following the initial explosion caused by pagers used by Hezbollah, more explosions linked to electronic devices occurred, resulting in further deaths and injuries. This tragic incident took place the following day, causing widespread devastation and adding to the already high number of casualties. The situation remains dire as authorities work to investigate and address the…
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Deadly wildfires in Portugal have forced more people to evacuate their homes as firefighters battle dozens of blazes in the north of the country. Stifling heat and strong winds have fueled the fires, resulting in five deaths including three firefighters and a volunteer. The situation remains dangerous and officials do not expect a significant reduction…
Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked a large arms depot near Moscow, causing a massive explosion and evacuations. Ukrainian officials have not claimed responsibility, but sources confirm the attack. Video footage shows a huge blast, and NASA satellites detected intense heat and a small earthquake in the area. Russian state media did not report on the explosion….
On Wednesday, there were multiple explosions in Lebanon caused by walkie-talkies detonating, resulting in nine deaths and over 300 injuries. The day before, pagers used by Hezbollah exploded, killing 12 and injuring 2,800. The explosions occurred in Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut, with both Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blaming Israel for the attacks. Israel did…
Ukraine has recently carried out a drone attack that appears to have been successful. They are now urging their Western allies to remove restrictions on the missiles they have provided, so that they can continue to conduct similar attacks within Russia. source
The tensions between Hezbollah and Israel escalated further as hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated, following similar explosions launched via pagers. The blasts occurred near a funeral organized by Hezbollah, resulting in casualties. Hezbollah retaliated by attacking Israeli artillery positions with rockets. It was revealed that Mossad planted explosives inside pagers imported by Hezbollah. The…