Israel’s pager attack has raised the stakes in the Middle East
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The New York Times - World
Live Updates: Israel Targets Senior Hezbollah Leader in Beirut Airstrike, Officials Say
The United States had accused the leader, Ibrahim Aqeel, of involvement in bombings that killed hundreds in 1983. It wasn’t immediately clear if he was killed, as a flurry of strikes by Israel and ...9 minutes ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
The pager bombing of Hezbollah was jaw-dropping. Will it make Israel safer? Not for long | Jonathan Freedland
The country’s military prowess is obvious, but relying on it has become a way of avoiding the path it must now take: diplomacy. They probably thought the world would applaud. The Israeli planners ...21 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
Middle East crisis live: IDF carries out ‘targeted strike’ on Beirut after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with rockets
Israeli military says it has carried out a ‘targeted strike’ on the Lebanese capital after militant group fired more than 100 missiles . A pro-Palestinian protester wearing a keffiyeh scarf has ...24 minutes ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire as tensions escalate
Israeli forces carried out a strike against Hezbollah in Beirut on Friday, shortly after the Lebanese militant group fired more than a hundred rockets toward Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ...44 minutes ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
WHCA raises concern about press access to Biden meetings with Quad leaders
The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is raising concerns about press access to an upcoming meeting of "the Quad" world leaders. President Biden is hosting leaders from India, ...45 minutes ago - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Man injured in bear attack walks over a mile to reach rescue chopper
Rangers are still trying to determine if the attack involved a grizzly bear or a black bear.1 hour ago -
The New York Times - World
After Pager Attack, Israel and Hezbollah Return to Familiar Deadlock
Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices raised expectations of a decisive shift in their war of attrition. Instead, the fighting has returned to a standoff.1 hour ago - Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
After Pager Attack, Israel and Hezbollah Return to Familiar Deadlock
Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices raised expectations of a decisive shift in their war of attrition. Instead, the fighting has returned to a standoff.1 hour ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel conducts "targeted strike" in Beirut after U.S. warns against escalation
The White House earlier warned both Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group against "escalation of any kind" following pager and walkie talkie explosions targeting Hezbollah members.1 hour ago - Israel -
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NBC News - Top stories
Wigs, robotic guns and exploding pagers: Israel has a long history of hunting down its enemies
From exploding letters in the 1960s to exploding pagers today, Israel has been tracking down its enemies in covert operations for decades. But the hits often yield only temporary gains.1 hour ago - Israel -
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The Hill - Politics
Lessons from Israel's pager attack
Even as the Lebanese-Israeli crisis intensifies, there appears to be no end to the political machinations in Jerusalem.2 hours ago - Israel -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil on track for weekly gains after Fed rate cut, rising Middle East tensions
Oil futures were on track for solid weekly gains, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s large rate cut and a renewed rise in tensions in the Middle East.2 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah vows revenge for deadly attacks targeting tech devices
Israel unleashed a major wave of airstrikes on targets in Lebanon Thursday aimed at degrading Hezbollah’s massive arsenal — after two days of unprecedented attacks with 5,000 booby trapped pagers ...3 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
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ABC News - Tech
Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
For millions of Lebanese, this week's mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies and the bloody aftermath are painfully similar to the horrific explosion four years ago of haphazardly stored ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
How USAGM officials misused taxpayer resources to attack their critics
USAGM officials have been using taxpayer funds to provide legal and logistical assistance to outside individuals to smear media critics, including British academics who wrote a book about Michael ...3 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Israel’s pager attack has raised the stakes in the Middle East
For Hizbollah the strike is a humiliation, while some Israelis see it as a prelude to a wider offensive in Lebanon4 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Digested week: Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy. I hope you’re happy, snowflakes | Lucy Mangan
Plus, racked with guilt over a worm-ridden kitten, processing our Prince Andrew trauma, and clearing a laundry pile-up. Today I took my two new kittens to the vet for their immunisations and ...4 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against Newsmax is headed to trial. What's at stake?
A defamation suit over Newsmax's coverage of former President Trump's lies about election fraud could be a major blow to the network.4 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Death of young Ernst & Young employee raises questions about workplace culture
Indian authorities are investigating the work environment at Ernst & Young after the death of a 26-year-old employee whose mother said she was overworked.5 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Lebanese Talk of Revenge for Pager Attacks
After two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies, Beirut was a city on edge, with people worried there were bombs in their bags or pockets. Victims’ relatives vowed retribution.5 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Why half of voters think Labour has done a poor job so far
Dodgy donations, infrastructure challenges and anticipation of October’s ‘painful’ Budget weigh on party’s approval ratings6 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
Electronic pagers that were status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Migrant Crisis Has Not Destroyed New York. But Challenges Remain.
To help migrants integrate into city life, officials should first treat their arrival as an opportunity rather than a catastrophe, advocates say.7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts
The pagers that exploded had labels pointing to a Taiwanese firm - but it denied making the devices.9 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
For millions of Lebanese, this week's mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies, with its bloody aftermath, is painfully similar to the horrific explosion four years ago of haphazardly stored ...9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Labour has ‘big hill to climb’ to win next Scottish election, says Ian Murray
Scotland secretary says Labour must show it deserves power in Holyrood by delivering on promises to electorate. Labour faces big challenges to win the next Scottish election because of the “dire” ...10 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes
The leader of Hezbollah vowed to retaliate for this week’s deadly attacks on the group’s communications devices11 hours ago - Israel -
ABC News - Sports
Ohtani has 3 homers, 10 RBIs and becomes first 50-50 player as Dodgers rout Marlins, clinch playoffs
Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season when he homered three times and stole two bases to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a ...12 hours ago - MLB -
The New York Times - World
Israel Strikes Hezbollah as Nasrallah Vows Retribution
The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, did not say how his group would respond to attacks on hand-held devices, which killed dozens when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded.16 hours ago - Israel -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Wake Forest AD Responds to Lane Kiffin’s ‘Unwritten Rule’ Attack
After beating Wake Forest 40-6 on Saturday, Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin criticized the Demon Deacons for canceling a game against the Rebels previously scheduled for 2025. “It’s kind of an ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
London Fashion Week Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
Once upon a time the London scene was wild and revolutionary. Now its fashion week is 40. What happens when the wild child of dress grows up?3 days ago