Israel has reported the killing of another high-ranking Hezbollah official in an airstrike. The military said that Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council, was killed in an airstrike on Saturday. There has been no immediate comment from Hezbollah. This comes after several senior Hezbollah commanders, including the overall leader Hassan Nasrallah, were killed in recent Israeli strikes in Beirut.
The Israeli military has confirmed the killing of Nabil Kaouk, another high-ranking Hezbollah official, following the death of multiple commanders, including Hassan Nasrallah. This also follows an Israeli airstrike in northeast Lebanon that resulted in 11 casualties. Israel has been targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Israel-Hamas conflict began, raising concerns of a regional war. In Iran, protests against Nasrallah’s killing have gathered thousands. A senior officer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was also killed in the same strike.
Following heavy Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, hundreds of displaced families are now sleeping in public squares, on beaches, or in their cars in the city center. Many have been unable to find space in overflowing shelters set up in schools. The number of people displaced by the conflict has more than doubled in a week, with over 211,000 people now displaced according to the U.N.
Hurricane Helene has left at least 64 people dead and caused widespread destruction across the southeast U.S. Millions are without power, and flooding continues to pose a threat. The storm has caused devastation in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Virginia.
The death toll from flooding and landslides in Nepal has reached at least 100, with many people still missing. Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing as Nepal experiences improved weather conditions.
Donald Trump attended the Alabama-Georgia college football matchup and received a warm welcome from fans in Tuscaloosa. Trump’s visit followed his controversial remarks against immigrants in Wisconsin earlier that day.
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party could win its first national election on Sunday, tapping into voter anxieties about immigration and other issues. The party’s leader, Herbert Kickl, aims to become the new chancellor, but a coalition partner may be needed to secure a majority in parliament.
Young cancer patients who survived a Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital are being uplifted by hospital clowns in Kyiv. The “Bureau of Smiles and Support” initiative aims to bring joy to the children as they continue their treatment.
Unusual weather conditions in France have posed challenges to wine production in regions like Chablis, with reduced yields due to fungal disease and other weather-related issues.
The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” opened with Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris, alongside guest appearances from former cast members like Dana Carvey as President Joe Biden. Actress Jean Smart hosted the episode, marking her first time hosting the show.
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