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Israel striking Lebanon

Recent Israeli strikes target Hezbollah's top leaders, attack its intel HQ

In one of its heaviest bombardment, Israel hit Beirut at midnight on Oct 3 with a series of airstrikes, allegedly while Safieddine was attending a meeting of senior Hezbollah officials in an underground bunker. However, no official confirmation has been made by either the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) or the Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Israel's Operation Northern Arrows: IDF begins ground offensive in Lebanon, at least 21 killed in Gaza

The IDF clarified, “The operations were approved and carried out by the decision of the political echelon,” asserting that operation "Northern Arrows" will continue in parallel to the fighting in Gaza and other arenas.

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University of Alberta Research: New Compound B shows promise as immune booster against Cancer

Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed Compound B, a promising small-molecule drug that efficiently activates the immune system. It offers advantages over current immunotherapies by being cost-effective, having a shorter half-life, and crossing the blood-brain barrier to treat previously unreachable tumors. Compound B shows potential as a versatile treatment for cancer and chronic diseases.

Israel used 900 Kg US-made bombs in operation that killed Hezbollah chief

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Sep 28 that has been killed in airstrikes in Beirut. The IDF stated in a post on ‘X’, "Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to instil fear in the world.”

Amid escalating tensions in Middle East, Israel launches air raids on Houthi targets in Yemen

The Houthis allied with Iran have launched drones and missiles regularly at Israel and on ships connected to Israel in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, in solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli attacks in Gaza since Nov 2023.

Nepal landslides

Death toll nears 200 in Nepal after incessant rainfall causes floods, landslides

The incessant rainfall since Sep 27 have caused floods and landslides in various places claiming at least 192 people. The police officials said that 94 others have been injured.

Nepal floods landslides

Unprecedented rainfall wreaks havoc in Nepal, claims at least 150 lives

On Sep 28, the Himalayan nation witnessed unprecedented rainfall — recording 323 millimeters and the highest in 54 years — that caused massive floods and landslides resulting in at least 150 deaths in the past 24 hours and causing severe damage to buildings and infrastructure.