Israeli Airstrikes Kill 31 Dozens in Beirut After Hezbollah Attack, Deepening Regional Conflict

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 31 Dozens in Beirut After Hezbollah Attack, Deepening Regional Conflict – Beirut / Tel Aviv — Israeli warplanes struck multiple targets in and around Beirut on Monday, killing at least 31 people and injuring nearly 150 others, after the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launched a rocket and drone attack against the northern Israeli city of Haifa. The swift and lethal exchange marks a significant escalation between the long-entrenched adversaries and raises fears of a wider, region-wide conflict.

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Pentagon Briefings Cast Doubt on Claim of Imminent Iranian Attack on U.S. Forces

Pentagon Briefings Cast Doubt on Claim of Imminent Iranian Attack on U.S. Forces

Senior U.S. defence officials have privately acknowledged to lawmakers that intelligence agencies did not detect plans by Iran to strike American forces before the United States and Israel launched large-scale military operations against Tehran, according to sources familiar with classified congressional briefings.

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China Turns to Robots as Birth Rates Collapse, Redefining the Future of Work and Society

China is facing one of the most consequential demographic shifts in modern history, as its population growth slows to a crawl and the country’s once-limitless workforce begins to contract. With births at record lows and deaths rising steadily, Beijing is confronting a future in which fewer workers must support more retirees, threatening economic momentum, social stability, and political legitimacy.

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