Hezbollah held a massive state-like funeral for its founder Hassan Nasrallah and successor Hashem Safieddine in Beirut, marking the end of an era for the militant group known for its resistance against Israel and the U.S. The funeral, attended by officials from many countries, featured a procession in a packed sports stadium with coffins draped in Hezbollah flags, followed by speeches reaffirming the group’s commitment to resistance. Nasrallah’s death, considered martyrdom by his followers, symbolized the ongoing struggle against injustice and occupation in Lebanon.
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Joe Harris, 108, Dies; Thought to Be the Oldest World War II Paratrooper
Joe Harris, a World War II veteran and member of the all-Black 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, known as the Triple Nickles, died at the age of 108 in Los Angeles. He parachuted into forest fires in the Pacific Northwest caused by Japanese balloon bombs, as part of Operation Firefly in 1945. Harris performed 72 jumps and was honored by Marine Corps veterans and wildland firefighters in his later years. Full Article
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