A thick line of smoke was seen over Wright Brothers National Memorial's First Flight Airport, prompting authorities to rush to the spot to launch relief operations.
Israel took down Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut on Friday and announced his killing on Saturday. Hezbollah confirmed the death of its chief, prompting reactions across the globe. President Joe Biden said that the US backs Israel's right to defend itself against Hezbollah.
In his address at the UNGA, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar warned that Pakistan’s cross-border terrorism policy would not succeed and emphasised that actions by Pakistan would lead to serious consequences.
Air raid sirens rang in Tel Aviv after Israeli PM Netanyahu's return from the US. Israeli forces intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, raising security concerns.
The rescue services stated that initiated the rescue process soon after getting an alert. Out of a total of 84 people, 27 have been rescued so far while nine have died. The remaining 48 were still missing.
Hours after the Israeli military claimed that Nasrallah was killed in their Friday strike, Hezbollah confirmed the death of its chief. Nasrallah's daughter was also killed in the Israeli strikes.
17 people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings in Lusikisiki, South Africa. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects.
Hassan Nasrallah is by far the most powerful target to be killed by Israel in weeks of intensified fighting with Hezbollah. Israeli military said it carried out a precise airstrike on Friday while Hezbollah leadership met at their headquarters, killing Nasrallah and other commanders.
Many delegations attending the UNGA expressed their support for a ceasefire in Gaza by walking out of Netanyahu's speech in a show of support, while others demanded a ceasefire. Netanyahu's speech was followed by the Israeli Army's claim that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed.
A total of 3,060 police personnel have been mobilised in Kathmandu for rescue and relief operations as the country continues to experience inclement weather. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal on Friday cancelled all domestic flights till Saturday morning in light of the weather conditions.
This would be a devastating blow to Iran-backed Hezbollah group which has suffered numerous casualties in its conflict with Israel that has killed 800 people within a week. The Hezbollah chief's daughter Zainab Nasrallah was also reportedly killed in the Israeli strikes on Friday.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay referred to the UN Security Council as a "relic of the past" that did not represent the current geopolitical landscape. India's long-time efforts for a permanent seat in the Council has received backing from the US, France and Britain as well.
Through his two maps, Netanyahu highlighted Israel's plans for regional development and Iran's 'arc of terror' that had shut down international waterways and cut off trade. He blamed Iran for the conflicts in the Middle East and vowed to battle Hezbollah and Hamas until "total victory".
Zainab was known for her outspoken loyalty to Hezbollah and her family's sacrifices and her death, if confirmed, would have large implications in the brewing conflict with Israel. This came as Israel struck Hezbollah headquarters in a massive strike targeting Hassan Nasrallah.
The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since November last year when Muizzu took charge and demanded the expulsion of Indian military personnel. Things escalated when Maldivian deputy ministers made disparaging remarks against PM Modi after his Lakshadweep visit.
Helene had intensified into a Category 4 storm as it moved towards Florida's northwest coast and made landfall on Thursday. It left millions of homes without power, triggered mudslides, snapped trees and inundated entire households during its trail of destruction on Friday.
This was Trump's first meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his presidency ended in 2021, although they spoke on call in July. Trump had recently criticised the Ukrainian President and has been a vocal opponent of US aid to Ukraine, calling it a waste of money.
India called Shehbaz Sharif's speech at UNGA a "travesty" and said Pakistan's fingerprints were on several terrorist incidents across the world. Earlier, Shehbaz called on India to reverse the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 and accused it of “massive expansion of its military capabilities".
An unprecedented five hours of continuous strikes early on Saturday followed Friday's attack, by far the most powerful by Israel on Beirut during nearly a year of war with Hezbollah. It marked a sharp escalation of a conflict that has involved daily missile and rocket fire between the two sides.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UNGA and issued a stern warning to Iran stating that "there is no place in Iran where the long arm of Israel cannot reach".
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