Tag: strikes
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Israel issues evacuation warning for Lebanese civilians as it launches ‘extensive’ strikes
The Israeli military on Monday warned civilians in southern Lebanon to move away from Hezbollah positions as it intensified attacks on its neighbor. “Shortly, the IDF will engage in extensive, precise strikes, against terror targets which have been embedded widely throughout Lebanon,” Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said early Monday in a…
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Israel and Hezbollah exchange new strikes after device blasts
The Middle East was on edge Friday as Israel and Hezbollah exchanged a new and intense barrage of fire after stunning attacks targeting the group’s communication devices killed dozens of people and left thousands injured across Lebanon. The prospect of an all-out war between the U.S. ally and the Iran-backed militant and political group appeared…
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Magnitude-5.1 earthquake strikes near Midland, Texas, as thousands report shaking
A rare strong earthquake struck near Midland, Texas, on Monday evening, triggering more than 1,000 reports of shaking, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The temblor, initially measured at magnitude 5.1, struck at 7:49 p.m. at a depth of about 5 miles below the surface, around 21 miles west-southwest of Ackerly, according to the agency. No…