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The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, warned against sending fake messages from his alleged Telegram account. He has not used this messenger for almost three years for ideological reasons.
Emirates Airlines banned the transportation of pagers and walkie-talkies after a series of explosions in Lebanon. The airline also suspended flights to Lebanon, Iraq and Iran due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
The Israeli Defense Forces killed 440 Hezbollah members and 2,000 of the group's targets in Lebanon. The IDF continues operations, pushing Hezbollah to the north and preparing for possible Hamas attacks.
French President Macron called for an end to the supply of weapons to Israel for operations in Gaza. He also called for the prevention of escalation in southern Lebanon and stressed that Lebanon should not become “another Gaza.
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, intends to expand the conflict with Israel to a regional level. U.S. officials believe he is alive to block a cease-fire agreement, frustrated by the lack of support from Hezbollah and Iran.
A senior U. S. State Department official says Israel has not given any guarantees not to attack Iran's nuclear facilities in response to missile strikes. The United States hopes for Israel's “wisdom” but is uncertain about its plans.
US President Joe Biden said that if he were Israel, he would consider alternatives to strikes on Iranian oil fields. He added that Israel has not yet decided how to respond to Iran.
Donald Trump criticizes Joe Biden's position on Iran and calls on Israel to strike Iranian nuclear facilities.
Israeli aircraft attacked targets in central Syria, particularly in the province of Homs. They destroyed Hezbollah's weapons and missile depots at the Palmyra airport.
The Lebanese group Hezbollah fired about 222 shells at Israel per day.
The deputy commander of Iran's IRGC threatens to attack Israel's power plants and oil refineries. This is a response to Netanyahu's statement that Iran “made a big mistake” with its missile strike.
Telegram reported that the recent outages were caused by extreme traffic due to events in Israel, Lebanon, and Iran. The company said that all problems with connectivity and access to media have been fully resolved.
The Israeli Defense Forces announced the elimination of 250 Hezbollah terrorists, including 20 commanders, in a 4-day ground operation in South Lebanon. The operation included targeted raids and the destruction of military facilities.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, but experts do not predict he will win. The committee may focus on humanitarian actors who help civilians.
The EU plans to impose sanctions on Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia. The first package of restrictions will apply to about a dozen individuals and legal entities, including companies in the machine-building, metallurgical and aviation industries.
Five Chinese citizens have been charged with lying about visiting a military facility in Michigan. The incident occurred in the summer of 2023, when they were found near a lake after midnight.
A series of more than 10 explosions took place on the outskirts of Beirut near the airport. The target of the attacks could have been Hezbollah leader Hashim Safi al-Din's cousin, who is considered a likely successor to Nasrallah.
Australia increases the number of police in Sydney and Melbourne ahead of pro-Palestinian rallies on October 6. Authorities warn of zero tolerance for violence during the rallies.
A 21-year-old Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq 10 years ago has been released from Gaza. The operation was conducted jointly by representatives of Israel, the United States and Iraq.
The Israeli Defense Forces announced the elimination of the head of Hamas in Tulkarm, Zahi Ufi. He was responsible for planning terrorist attacks, supplying weapons and organizing attacks on Israeli civilians.
The Pentagon's deputy spokeswoman said that Ukraine is successfully defending itself from russian attacks thanks to Western air defense. The United States will continue to support, but will not intervene directly in the conflict.
Ukraine's president called for joint defense of the sky, as in Israel. Zelenskyy discusses air defense and long-range weapons for Ukraine before winter with new NATO chief Mark Rutte.
The European Commission has announced €30 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon due to the escalating conflict with Israel. The aid will include food, shelter and medical support for the civilian population.
Two Belgian journalists were severely beaten in Beirut, accused of spying for Israel. The reporter suffered facial fractures and the cameraman was shot in the leg.
The Israeli Defense Forces attacked Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in Beirut.
Iran condemned the G7 statement criticizing the missile attack on Israel and calling for tougher sanctions against Tehran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry accused the G7 of “bias and irresponsibility”.
A series of explosions occurred near the Russian Hmeymim air base in Syria. Israel allegedly destroyed a shipment of Iranian weapons intended for Hezbollah, which arrived at the base by plane under the guise of humanitarian aid.
Due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon, the UN warns of the risk of a new wave of refugees to Europe. About a million Lebanese have already become internally displaced, which is 20% of the country's population.
President Zelenskiy said the best way to support Ukraine is to provide weapons to shoot down enemy missiles. He called on allies to help defend Ukraine's skies in the same way they defend Israel.
The Israeli Defense Forces reported the elimination of three senior Hamas members in Gaza about 3 months ago. Among them are the head of the Hamas government and two members of the security officials.