Commissioner General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, addresses the assembly on the opening day of the Global Refugee Forum, in Geneva, Switzerland, December 13, 2023. (Photo: Jean-Guy Python/Pool via REUTERS) The head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, on Monday, claimed he was not aware the leader of Hamas’ Lebanon branch was an employee of the UN Relief
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Current affairs in the USA and Canada involve a mix of political, social, and economic issues that impact both nations and the broader global community. In the USA, recent topics include debates over immigration policies, healthcare reform, and the upcoming presidential election. Canada focuses on climate change initiatives, indigenous rights, and economic recovery post-pandemic. Both countries share concerns about international relations, trade agreements, and border security. Ongoing discussions around social justice, technological advancements, and environmental sustainability also shape the current affairs landscape, reflecting the dynamic and interconnected nature of these neighboring countries.
‘Iran made a big mistake – and it will pay for it’: Israel vows severe response after missile assault
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the start of the security cabinet meeting, October 1, 2024. Photo: GPO Israeli leaders vowed Israel will respond harshly after the Iranian regime launched some 190 ballistic missiles at the country on Tuesday evening, sending millions of Israelis into bomb shelters for around an hour. “This evening, Iran made a
IDF announces new restrictions for Jerusalem & central Israel after Tel Aviv rocket attack wounds 3
Red Alert in Herzeliya, Ra’anana, Ramat HaSharon, Tel Aviv – Jaffa, Hod HaSharon, Kfar Saba, Rosh HaAyin, Kfar Kassem, Petach Tikva, Kfar Shmaryahu, Bnei Brak, Ramat Gan, Drom HaSharon, Shomron, Hof HaSharon, Oct. 1 2024. (Photo: Screenshot/Red Alert Cumta) The IDF Home Front Command issued stricter guidelines for central Israel and Jerusalem on Tuesday after
US backs ‘limited’ IDF offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, builds up ‘force capability’ in Middle East to deter Iranian response
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies alongside two Polish F-16s in formation during the NATO Air Shielding media day, Oct. 12, 2022 at ask Air Base, Poland. (Photo: Reuters, IMAGO) Following the announcement by the IDF early Tuesday morning that it had begun “limited, localized, and targeted
Revealed: IDF destroyed 700 Hezbollah targets, including tunnels, in commando raids over past year
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant surveys Hezbollah weapons confiscated during IDF raids in southern Lebanon, Oct. 1, 2024. (Photo: Shachar Yurman) Israeli soldiers have been entering Lebanon in commando raids since the start of the war, and have destroyed over 700 Hezbollah targets in that time, IDF Spokesman Brig.-Gen. Daniel Hagari revealed on Tuesday afternoon.
IDF destroys Hezbollah anti-aircraft missiles near Beirut airport, bombs weapon factories in Lebanese capital
Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs after a strike, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh As the IDF begins its ground invasion into southern Lebanon, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) continued its campaign of systematic degradation of Hezbollah’s advanced capabilities
IDF: Limited, localized and targeted raids against Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon have begun
Israeli soldiers prepare to enter Lebanon, Oct. 1, 2024 (Photo: Screenshot/IDF) A new phase of Israel’s war against Hezbollah is underway, the IDF has confirmed early Tuesday. “In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah
Shin Bet foils several Iranian plots to assassinate Israelis in recent months
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military personnel and schoolboys carry an Iranian flag and a flag of Lebanon’s Hezbollah before an anti-Israeli protest to condemn Israel’s military attack on Lebanon during Friday prayers ceremonies in downtown Tehran, Iran, on September 27, 2024. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto) The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) on Monday said
Reports say Israeli special forces currently operating in southern Lebanon, preparing for ground incursion
Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant during a discussion with troops in the IDF’s Armored Corps, deployed to Israel’s northern border, Photo: GPO, Ariel Hermoni Israeli special forces began carrying out “small, targeted raids” in southern Lebanon in preparation for a larger-scale entrance of ground forces into the country, according to a report in The Wall
Lebanese leaders continue push for ceasefire despite ongoing Israeli strikes on Hezbollah
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Press Briefing, 30 September, 2024. Screenshot of press briefing used in accordance with Article 27a of the Copyright Act. Lebanon’s Information Minister Ziad Makary said the country remains committed to pursuing a ceasefire through diplomatic means. Makary’s remarks came during a Cabinet meeting on Sunday, following the death of