Hezbollah confirms commander died in Israeli strike
Hezbollah has confirmed one of its senior military commanders was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Late on Wednesday, the Iran-backed group said Fuad…
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Beirut death toll from Tuesday's Israeli attack rises to five
The death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut his risen to five, Lebanon's Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Three women and two children have died and more than…
The Germans Have Suddenly Put On a Very Nice Concours Near Munich
While the automotive concours got its start in France between the wars, the tradition was picked up in the US in the 1950s. We carried it along and built it up with everything from the…
Here's Why A Cell Phone Sees The Road Better Than You Do In Bad Weather
A video of two people driving through torrential rain in China is going viral this week due to the way they’re able to see the road through the weather. Thanks to a little thing called…
Your Facial Features Gradually Change to Go With Your Name, Researchers Find
What's in a name? Apparently, your face. In a new study out of Israel's Reichman University, researchers have found a fascinating correlation between adults' facial features and their…
India cenbank proposes more options to authenticate digital payments
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's central bank on Wednesday proposed to allow a wider set of alternatives, including fingerprints and passwords, as additional factors of authentication for all…
Sudan's military leader survives drone strikes - army
Sudan’s military leader Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has survived an assassination attempt, the army spokesman has told the BBC. Nabil Abdallah blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces…
Croatia firefighters report toughest day. North Macedonia could seek NATO help against wildfires
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Balkan countries on Wednesday battled wildfires stoked by high temperatures, winds and a weeks-long drought with firefighters in Croatia saying the toughest day so…
Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Wednesday began a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's messaging intended to force the West to limit its support…
Frustrated Nigerians vow 'days of rage' as hardships mount
“We are protesting because we are hungry,” Nigerian activist Banwo Olagokun tells the BBC. He is part of the Take It Back Movement, one of the groups that has called for 10 days of protest…
UN report says Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 faced torture, mistreatment
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinian detainees taken by Israeli authorities since the Oct. 7 attacks have faced waterboarding, sleep…
Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran attack
Palestinian militant organization Hamas on Wednesday said that its leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in a "Zionist raid" on his residence in Tehran. In a statement posted on Telegram,…
Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran - group says
Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran, the group has said. In a statement released on Wednesday, Hamas said Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli raid on his residence in…
Photos show old aviation disasters in Nepal, not plane crash in 2024
Screenshot of the false post, taken on July 25, 2024 The images were shared with similar claims elsewhere on Facebook here and here and on X here and here. But the photos showed previous…
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Lukashenko pardons German sentenced to death in Belarus
The authoritarian leader of Belarus has pardoned a German citizen who had been sentenced to death. Rico Kroeger was arrested in October and had been accused of acting as a mercenary and of…
New Hungarian visa rule stirs Russian spy concerns in EU
The European Union is worried that a new Hungarian visa rule for foreign workers from Russia and Belarus could endanger EU security, after a leading conservative politician warned the…
Israeli protesters enter army base after soldiers held over Gaza detainee abuse
Warning: this story contains a description of alleged sexual abuse. Israeli far-right protesters broke into an army base in a show of support for soldiers accused of severely mistreating a…
Putin's Wagner Group mercenaries got thrashed in the African desert — and Ukraine says it helped
Ukraine says it aided rebels in Mali to defeat Russian Wagner Group mercenaries. The battle shows a new front for Ukraine in countering Russia — this time, in Africa. Mali's junta, propped…
Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh observed a day of mourning Tuesday in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during violence that evolved from student protests over the…
Altered image does not show 'Chinese supporting Manila' amid South China Sea tensions
A doctored image has been viewed millions of times in social media posts that falsely claimed it shows Chinese nationals living in the Philippines rallying to support Manila after a series…
Video does not show Christian demonstration after Olympic opening ceremony
Screenshot of an X post taken July 29, 2024 Similar posts have circulated elsewhere on X in several languages, including Arabic, French and Portuguese. Officials opened the Olympics on…
Venezuelan electoral body declares Maduro winner, opposition outraged
Venezuela's National Electoral Council on Monday officially declared authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro the victor of Sunday's controversial presidential election, as opposition…
Venezuelan electoral body declares President Maduro election winner
Venezuela's National Electoral Council on Monday officially declared authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro the victor of Sunday's controversial presidential election. According to…