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Smoke rose over Beirut suburbs after massive Israeli airstrikes as Israel continued escalating its campaign against Hezbollah. The attack highlights the conflict’s widening reach into Lebanon’s capital area.
Al Jazeera says an off-duty Metropolitan Police officer appears in video confronting its journalists in London and was described as “intimidating.” The report provides no additional context for what triggered the confrontation.
US law enforcement says the FBI foiled an alleged assassination plot against Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani after arresting a man accused of planning a Molotov cocktail attack.
Canada’s Bill C-12 faces strong condemnation from refugee and migrant rights groups, who warn it would restrict access to asylum and put thousands at risk of persecution, violence, and instability.
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke says doctors still don’t know what caused his sudden illness on Jan. 7 aboard the ISS, which left him unable to talk. The episode led to an emergency response and NASA’s first ISS medical evacuation earlier this year.
A New Jersey man was arrested Thursday after a weeks-long NYPD undercover operation thwarted an alleged firebomb plot targeting a prominent Palestinian activist’s home. Officials said the investigation stopped the attack before it could be carried out.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States expects its military operation in Iran to end “in weeks, not months.” The remarks signal Washington’s aim to avoid a prolonged campaign amid ongoing regional tensions.
Marco Rubio condemned settler violence in the Middle East while reiterating President Trump’s call for other countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The message highlights how regional instability can affect both humanitarian conditions and global energy shipping.
A reported 15-point US plan to end the war with Iran is drawing scrutiny over whether it can match battlefield and operational realities. Al Jazeera asks how close the US may be to a quagmire if diplomatic steps cannot be effectively enforced.
A NASA astronaut who suffered a sudden inability to speak during a mission on the International Space Station says doctors still haven’t identified the cause. The unresolved medical scare followed NASA’s first evacuation of an astronaut from the ISS earlier this year.
Iran’s national football players staged a memorial in Turkey by placing backpacks on a pitch to honor children reportedly killed in a Minab school airstrike. The symbolic act reflects how conflict tragedies continue to shape public life far beyond the battlefield.
The U.S. Coast Guard says two aid boats feared missing after leaving Mexico for Cuba have safely transited to the island. The Mexican Navy had launched a search after communication was lost.
Growing opposition in Israel is challenging the government’s military strategy in southern Lebanon, raising questions about effectiveness and direction. The internal debate adds pressure as regional tensions remain high.
An Iran-linked hacking group claims it accessed FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account and photos. The allegation spotlights the persistent threat of cyber intrusions against senior officials.
A tourist helicopter crash near a remote beach off Kauai killed three people. Two survivors were taken to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment.
Russia has declared an Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker a “foreign agent,” a move tied to footage gathered over two years while documenting pro-war propaganda in a school. The case spotlights Russia’s tightening approach to independent media and foreign-funded scrutiny.
Fulton County, Georgia is asking a court to order the return of 2020 election ballots seized by the FBI, calling the action improper and unconstitutional. The FBI says it is investigating possible election-law violations.
Savannah Guthrie says she will return to the “Today” show on April 6 after pausing her role due to her mother’s disappearance. She admits she’s unsure whether she can return or feel she belongs again, but says she wants to try.
As El Salvador’s state of emergency heads into its fourth year, families say the mass arrests linked to the crackdown have left increasing numbers of children without parents, with effects reaching schooling and day-to-day stability.
The UN Refugee Agency warns that Lebanon is at risk of a “humanitarian catastrophe” as displacement grows under ongoing Israeli bombardment. Displaced families say they are living in constant fear.