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Israel has violated the November ceasefire multiple times, attacking the Lebanese capital and the south.Israel has conducted multiple airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, most recently on Sunday, following a ceasefire that began in November, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to seek intervention from France and the U.S. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted Hezbollah missile infrastructure, though no evidence was provided, and local reports indicated widespread damage without prior provocation. Analysts suggest these attacks...

The Israeli army struck a building in southern Beirut allegedly storing precision missiles belonging to Hezbollah, escalating tensions and testing a fragile ceasefire. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz emphasized the missiles' threat to Israel, while UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, expressed concern over the return of violence. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged the US and France to intervene, warning that Israel's actions risk destabilizing the region amid heightened hostilities, including recent Israeli airstrikes...

Plane Crash in TennesseeA single-engine Mooney M20TN plane crashed in Tennessee on Saturday, killing all three occupants. The aircraft, which departed from Alabama, lost communication with air traffic control while descending towards Upper Cumberland Regional Airport in Sparta around 11:50 a.m. Emergency crews located the crash site in a remote area, and the National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with identities of the victims withheld until next of kin are notified. This incident...

SummaryAlexander Zverev advanced to the last-16 at the Madrid Open after defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a tightly contested match that featured tiebreakers in the final two sets, finishing 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-0). Despite a slow start, Zverev, a two-time Madrid champion, expressed satisfaction with his performance and noted the high level of competition from Davidovich Fokina. Meanwhile, defending champion Andrey Rublev was eliminated by Alexander Bublik, who will next face Ben Shelton or...

An investigation reveals that half of local authorities in England are being charged excessively by landlords and hotel owners for temporary housing, often paying double the local market rent. Councils are spending 60% more for accommodations like bed and breakfasts and hostels compared to similar-sized private market rentals, highlighting the severity of England’s hidden homelessness crisis. The situation is further illustrated by the experience of residents in cramped conditions, with one describing a Birmingham homeless...

A tragic incident occurred at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 26, 2025, when a speeding SUV crashed into a crowd, resulting in nine fatalities and numerous injuries, with at least 26 individuals hospitalized. The driver, a 30-year-old man known to police, was arrested at the scene and reportedly expressed remorse, with indications of mental health issues; authorities have ruled out terrorism. A 24-hour support center has been established to assist those...