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The entire world was&nbsp;left in shock on Tuesday (Sep 17), when more than 1,000 Hezbollah militants were seriously injured after their pager sets exploded, all simultaneously. The pagers&nbsp;blast was then followed by blowing off several walkie-talkies the next day on September 18.&nbsp;

In the series of mass mysterious blasts in Lebanon, at least 32 people were killed and around 3,250 suffered injuries. This is one of the biggest and probably the most shocking forms of attack using technology in the modern era of warfare.&nbsp;

There is a lot of curiosity among commoners about the incident- how it was carried out, how pagers were “hacked,” and how Israel was able to carry out such a deadly attack by sitting miles away. Although Israel has not commented on the Lebanon pager attack, the spotlight is shifted to Israel Defence Forces’ (IDF) Unit 8200, which is a secretive cyber warfare unit.

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As per several reports, Unit 8200 played a crucial role in the development stage of the intelligence operation, which was, according to sources, going on for over a year. The reports suggest that the unit was responsible for testing how to insert explosive material within the manufacturing process.

<h2>Unit 8200 in spotlight: IDF’s secretive intelligence cyber warfare arm</h2>

The IDF has a dedicated Military Intelligence Directorate for carrying out clandestine operations using signals. This is one of the oldest directorates of IDF, established as soon as the state of Israel was founded in 1948.&nbsp;

This particular directorate is made up of its three main arms- the 8200 Unit, the 9900 Unit and the 504 Unit. The biggest of which is the 8200 Unit, which is the Military Intelligence Directorate's main information-gathering unit, as per IDF’s official website.

Watch |&nbsp;Lebanon Hezbollah pagers explosion: Lebanese Information Minister Calls It 'An Israel Aggression'

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Soldiers in the 8200 Unit are in charge of developing and utilising information-gathering tools, analysing, processing and sharing the gathered info with relevant officials.&nbsp;

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“The unit operates in all zones and in wartime, they join combat field headquarters in order to enable a faster flow of information,” the IDF website read.

Its activities are usually highly secret and range from signal&nbsp;intelligence to data mining and technological attacks and strikes.

<h2>Previous attacks by Unit 8200</h2>

Some of the alleged previous operations carried out by the IDF’s Unit 8200 include the 2005-10 Stuxnet virus attack that disabled Iranian nuclear centrifuges, then a recent 2017 cyber attack on Lebanon’s state telecoms company Ogero, and the thwarting of an ISIS attack on a civilian airliner travelling from Australia to the United Arab Emirates in 2018.

Last year, its commanding officer told a conference in Tel Aviv that the unit had used artificial intelligence technology to help select Hamas targets.

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The unit also spies on Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza, including combat zones, and in wartime.&nbsp;

<h2>Recruiting young talented minds</h2>

Unit 8200’s personnel are mostly young people in their late teens and early 20s, identified from highly competitive school programs, and many of whom have&nbsp;careers in cyber security and&nbsp;high-tech sector.&nbsp;

Former members say the unit's culture resembles that of a startup with small teams working on problems with an unusual degree of freedom that is designed to foster creativity.

It is to be noted that the unit's reputation took a hit over the IDF and the unit’s failure to forestall the October 7 attack on Israel after which the unit&nbsp;commander announced his resignation this month.

(With inputs from agencies)

The entire world was left in shock on Tuesday (Sep 17), when more than 1,000 Hezbollah militants were seriously injured after their pager sets exploded, all simultaneously.

The entire world was left in shock on Tuesday (Sep 17), when more than 1,000 Hezbollah militants were seriously injured after their pager sets exploded, all simultaneously. The pagers blast was then followed by blowing off several walkie-talkies the next day on September 18. In the series of mass mysterious blasts in Lebanon, at least 32 people were killed and around 3,250 suffered injuries. This is one of the biggest and probably the most shocking forms of attack using technology in the modern era of warfare. There is a lot of curiosity among commoners about the incident- how it was carried out, how pagers were “hacked,” and how Israel was able to carry out such a deadly attack by sitting miles away. Although Israel has not commented on the Lebanon pager attack, the spotlight is shifted to Israel Defence Forces’ (IDF) Unit 8200, which is a secretive cyber warfare unit. Also Read | Lebanon explosions: Japanese firm says devices used in recent blasts discontinued around 10 years ago As per several reports, Unit 8200 played a crucial role in the development stage of the intelligence operation, which was, according to sources, going on for over a year. The reports suggest that the unit was responsible for testing how to insert explosive material within the manufacturing process. Unit 8200 in spotlight: IDF’s secretive intelligence cyber warfare arm The IDF has a dedicated Military Intelligence Directorate for carrying out clandestine operations using signals. This is one of the oldest directorates of IDF, established as soon as the state of Israel was founded in 1948. This particular directorate is made up of its three main arms- the 8200 Unit, the 9900 Unit and the 504 Unit. The biggest of which is the 8200 Unit, which is the Military Intelligence Directorate's main information-gathering unit, as per IDF’s official website. Watch | Lebanon Hezbollah pagers explosion: Lebanese Information Minister Calls It 'An Israel Aggression' × Soldiers in the 8200 Unit are in charge of developing and utilising information-gathering tools, analysing, processing and sharing the gathered info with relevant officials. Also Read | Kinetic cyberattacks: Exploding communication devices in Lebanon demonstrate new dimension of warfare “The unit operates in all zones and in wartime, they join combat field headquarters in order to enable a faster flow of information,” the IDF website read. Its activities are usually highly secret and range from signal intelligence to data mining and technological attacks and strikes. Previous attacks by Unit 8200 Some of the alleged previous operations carried out by the IDF’s Unit 8200 include the 2005-10 Stuxnet virus attack that disabled Iranian nuclear centrifuges, then a recent 2017 cyber attack on Lebanon’s state telecoms company Ogero, and the thwarting of an ISIS attack on a civilian airliner travelling from Australia to the United Arab Emirates in 2018. Last year, its commanding officer told a conference in Tel Aviv that the unit had used artificial intelligence technology to help select Hamas targets. Also Read | Gaza war: Head of Israeli intelligence unit quits over October 7 failure The unit also spies on Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza, including combat zones, and in wartime. Recruiting young talented minds Unit 8200’s personnel are mostly young people in their late teens and early 20s, identified from highly competitive school programs, and many of whom have careers in cyber security and high-tech sector. Former members say the unit's culture resembles that of a startup with small teams working on problems with an unusual degree of freedom that is designed to foster creativity. It is to be noted that the unit's reputation took a hit over the IDF and the unit’s failure to forestall the October 7 attack on Israel after which the unit commander announced his resignation this month. (With inputs from agencies)

What is Israel's Unit 8200? Secretive cyber warfare arm linked to Hezbollah pager attacks

Employees at billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla and Space X are largely donating to Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign while Musk himself is backing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

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After deadly pager explosions, now reports are emerging of a fresh wave of explosions in walkie-talkies across Lebanon’s south and the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut. At least 20 people were killed and over 450 injured in Lebanon after hand-held radios or walkie-talkies used by militant group Hezbollah exploded in multiple parts of the country.

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Authorities in Israel said on Thursday (Sep&nbsp;19) that the police arrested an Israeli citizen last month who was recruited by Iranian intelligence&nbsp;to plot the assassinations of top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.&nbsp;

In a joint statement by the police and Shin Bet, the citizen was recruited by Iranian intelligence to promote the assassinations of Israeli figures.

"He was smuggled twice into Iran and received payment for carrying out missions," the statement said, adding that Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and other top officials were among the targets.&nbsp;

<h2>Who is the arrested Israeli citizen?</h2>

Citing a court document, a report by the news agency AFP said that the man was identified as&nbsp;Mordechai Maman of Ashkelon. The document said that Maman was born in 1952, adding&nbsp;he had been in custody since August 29.

The joint statement from the police and Shin Bet said he was "a businessman who lived in Turkey for an extended period" and maintained connections with Turks and Iranians who introduced him by phone to an Iranian businessman called Eddie.

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The man attended at least two meetings in Iran to discuss the possibility of top Israeli officials which also included head of the Shin Bet.&nbsp;

<h2>Another plot foiled by Shin Bet last week</h2>

Last week, Shin Bet uncovered what it said was a plot by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah to assassinate a former senior defence official, who was subsequently identified as the former army chief of staff and defence minister Moshe Ya'alon.

The above developments come as&nbsp;hand-held radios used by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah detonated across the country's south on Wednesday,&nbsp;after similar explosions of the militant group's pagers the day before.&nbsp;

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According to Lebanon's health ministry,&nbsp;20 people were killed and more than 450 were&nbsp;injured on Wednesday, while the death toll from Tuesday's explosions rose to 12, including two children, with nearly 3,000 injured.

Citing sources, Reuters reported&nbsp;that&nbsp;Israel's spy agency Mossad was responsible for the explosions. However, Israeli officials have not commented on the blasts yet.

(With inputs from agencies)

Authorities in Israel said on Thursday (Sep 19) that the police arrested an Israeli citizen last month who was recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot the assassinations of top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Authorities in Israel said on Thursday (Sep 19) that the police arrested an Israeli citizen last month who was recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot the assassinations of top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a joint statement by the police and Shin Bet, the citizen was recruited by Iranian intelligence to promote the assassinations of Israeli figures. "He was smuggled twice into Iran and received payment for carrying out missions," the statement said, adding that Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and other top officials were among the targets. Who is the arrested Israeli citizen? Citing a court document, a report by the news agency AFP said that the man was identified as Mordechai Maman of Ashkelon. The document said that Maman was born in 1952, adding he had been in custody since August 29. The joint statement from the police and Shin Bet said he was "a businessman who lived in Turkey for an extended period" and maintained connections with Turks and Iranians who introduced him by phone to an Iranian businessman called Eddie. Also read | Lebanon explosions: Japanese firm says devices used in recent blasts discontinued around 10 years ago The man attended at least two meetings in Iran to discuss the possibility of top Israeli officials which also included head of the Shin Bet. Another plot foiled by Shin Bet last week Last week, Shin Bet uncovered what it said was a plot by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah to assassinate a former senior defence official, who was subsequently identified as the former army chief of staff and defence minister Moshe Ya'alon. The above developments come as hand-held radios used by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah detonated across the country's south on Wednesday, after similar explosions of the militant group's pagers the day before. Also watch | Will Israeli PM Netanyahu fire Yoav Gallant? × According to Lebanon's health ministry, 20 people were killed and more than 450 were injured on Wednesday, while the death toll from Tuesday's explosions rose to 12, including two children, with nearly 3,000 injured. Citing sources, Reuters reported that Israel's spy agency Mossad was responsible for the explosions. However, Israeli officials have not commented on the blasts yet. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli cops arrest citizen recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot Benjamin Netanyahu assassination

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Israel on Thursday (Sep 19) bombed specific locations in southern Lebanon in overnight attacks,&nbsp;and the Israeli&nbsp;military later said that it struck six Hezbollah "terrorist infrastructure sites" and a weapons storage facility.&nbsp;

The air strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Chihine, Tayibe, Blida, Meiss El Jabal, Aitaroun and Kfarkela in southern Lebanon, as well as a Hezbollah weapons storage facility in the area of Khiam, the military said.

Israeli media reported that a number of Israeli civilians had been wounded by anti-tank missile fire from Lebanon, but there was no official confirmation.

Earlier, Israel&nbsp;said that it thwarted an Iran-backed assassination plot targeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior leaders. The bombing comes just a day after radio devices used by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah exploded, leading to Lebanon's deadliest day since cross-border fighting started nearly a year ago, in parallel with Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.&nbsp;

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Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated dramatically, with the conflict between the two entities edging closer to a full-scale war following the sophisticated booby-trap attacks on Hezbollah's communication networks in southern Lebanon. Such a war, as per Reuters, was last fought 18 years ago.

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On Wednesday (Sep 18), Hezbollah's pagers, used to evade surveillance, detonated in a series of explosions, killing 12 people and injuring nearly 3,000.&nbsp;

While Israel hasn't commented directly on the attacks, reports suggest Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, was responsible.&nbsp;

Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon were bombarded by Israeli jets and artillery during the night. The army confirmed successful air strikes on Hezbollah targets in multiple locations in southern Lebanon, including Chihine, Tayibe, Blida, Meiss El Jabal, Aitaroun, and Kfarkela, as well as a weapons storage facility near Khiam.

Hezbollah, meanwhile, launched anti-tank missiles into Israel, most of which were intercepted. A number of civilians were wounded.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/lebanon-explosions-japanese-firm-says-devices-used-in-recent-blasts-discontinued-around-10-years-ago-759959">Lebanon explosions: Japanese firm says devices used in recent blasts discontinued around 10 years ago</a>

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This comes as on Thursday, Israeli security services announced the discovery of an Iranian-backed assassination attempt on PM Benjamin Netanyahu and the arrest of an Israeli businessman who had attended meetings in Iran.

(With inputs from agencies)

Israel on Thursday (Sep 19) bombed specific locations in southern Lebanon in overnight attacks, and the Israeli military later said that it struck six Hezbollah "terrorist infrastructure sites" and a weapons storage facility.

Israel on Thursday (Sep 19) bombed specific locations in southern Lebanon in overnight attacks, and the Israeli military later said that it struck six Hezbollah "terrorist infrastructure sites" and a weapons storage facility. The air strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Chihine, Tayibe, Blida, Meiss El Jabal, Aitaroun and Kfarkela in southern Lebanon, as well as a Hezbollah weapons storage facility in the area of Khiam, the military said. Israeli media reported that a number of Israeli civilians had been wounded by anti-tank missile fire from Lebanon, but there was no official confirmation. Earlier, Israel said that it thwarted an Iran-backed assassination plot targeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior leaders. The bombing comes just a day after radio devices used by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah exploded, leading to Lebanon's deadliest day since cross-border fighting started nearly a year ago, in parallel with Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. Israel-Hezbollah tensions rise Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated dramatically, with the conflict between the two entities edging closer to a full-scale war following the sophisticated booby-trap attacks on Hezbollah's communication networks in southern Lebanon. Such a war, as per Reuters, was last fought 18 years ago. Also read | What is Israel's Unit 8200? Secretive cyber warfare arm linked to Hezbollah pager attacks On Wednesday (Sep 18), Hezbollah's pagers, used to evade surveillance, detonated in a series of explosions, killing 12 people and injuring nearly 3,000. While Israel hasn't commented directly on the attacks, reports suggest Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, was responsible. Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon were bombarded by Israeli jets and artillery during the night. The army confirmed successful air strikes on Hezbollah targets in multiple locations in southern Lebanon, including Chihine, Tayibe, Blida, Meiss El Jabal, Aitaroun, and Kfarkela, as well as a weapons storage facility near Khiam. Hezbollah, meanwhile, launched anti-tank missiles into Israel, most of which were intercepted. A number of civilians were wounded. Also read | Lebanon explosions: Japanese firm says devices used in recent blasts discontinued around 10 years ago Netanyahu murder plot This comes as on Thursday, Israeli security services announced the discovery of an Iranian-backed assassination attempt on PM Benjamin Netanyahu and the arrest of an Israeli businessman who had attended meetings in Iran. (With inputs from agencies)

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Former United States President Donald Trump, known for not being fond of reading books, recently admitted that he hasn't read her wife's memoir.

Shortly after dodging another assassination attempt, Trump was seen holding a campaign rally in Uniondale, New York, where he urged his supporters to buy the former first lady's book. However, he confessed humorously that he doesn't know what's written in Melania's memoir.

"Go out and get her book. She just wrote a book. I hope she said good things about me—I don’t know, I didn’t. So busy," he said during his speech on Wednesday. "She just wrote a book called Melania. Go out and buy it. It’s great. And if she says bad things about me, I’ll call you all up and I’ll say, ‘Don’t buy it. Get rid of it."

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<h2>Melania defends modelling nude</h2>

Melania has been actively promoting her book on social media. In a recent promotional video, she defended her decision to model nude, urging that people should appreciate the beauty of the human body.&nbsp;

"Can we no longer appreciate the human form?" she asked in her video as she referred to the famous Italian Renaissance sculpture of "David" by Michelangelo. "We should celebrate our bodies and honour the tradition of using art as a means of self-expression."

Previously, the former first lady was seen posing nude for the cover of GQ magazine in 2000. She also modelled for a French adult magazine in 1995 and others during her modelling career.

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Melania Trump is only the second foreign-born first lady the United States ever had after Louisa Adams. According to the description, her book titled Melania is about her "courtship" with Donald Trump and her "life in the spotlight, and experiencing the joy of motherhood."

"She shares behind-the-scenes stories from her time in the White House, shedding light on her advocacy work and the causes close to her heart," the description reads.&nbsp;

Melania has remained out of the spotlight since Trump's second presidential campaign. It is speculated that she is more focused on her son Barron, who recently enrolled for his academic session&nbsp;at New York University.

(With inputs from agencies)

Former United States President Donald Trump, known for not being fond of reading books, recently admitted that he hasn't read her wife's memoir. Shortly after dodging another assassination attempt, Trump was seen holding a campaign rally in Uniondale, New York, where he urged his supporters to buy the former first lady's book.

Former United States President Donald Trump, known for not being fond of reading books, recently admitted that he hasn't read her wife's memoir. Shortly after dodging another assassination attempt, Trump was seen holding a campaign rally in Uniondale, New York, where he urged his supporters to buy the former first lady's book. However, he confessed humorously that he doesn't know what's written in Melania's memoir. "Go out and get her book. She just wrote a book. I hope she said good things about me—I don’t know, I didn’t. So busy," he said during his speech on Wednesday. "She just wrote a book called Melania. Go out and buy it. It’s great. And if she says bad things about me, I’ll call you all up and I’ll say, ‘Don’t buy it. Get rid of it." Also read | Second Trump assassination attempt: Suspect Ryan Routh charged with gun crimes Melania defends modelling nude Melania has been actively promoting her book on social media. In a recent promotional video, she defended her decision to model nude, urging that people should appreciate the beauty of the human body. "Can we no longer appreciate the human form?" she asked in her video as she referred to the famous Italian Renaissance sculpture of "David" by Michelangelo. "We should celebrate our bodies and honour the tradition of using art as a means of self-expression." Previously, the former first lady was seen posing nude for the cover of GQ magazine in 2000. She also modelled for a French adult magazine in 1995 and others during her modelling career. Also read | Trump meeting Modi: Donald Trump says will meet 'fantastic' Indian PM Narendra Modi next week Melania Trump is only the second foreign-born first lady the United States ever had after Louisa Adams. According to the description, her book titled Melania is about her "courtship" with Donald Trump and her "life in the spotlight, and experiencing the joy of motherhood." "She shares behind-the-scenes stories from her time in the White House, shedding light on her advocacy work and the causes close to her heart," the description reads. Melania has remained out of the spotlight since Trump's second presidential campaign. It is speculated that she is more focused on her son Barron, who recently enrolled for his academic session at New York University. (With inputs from agencies)

'I don’t know, I didn’t': Trump admits not reading wife Melania's memoir

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North Korea executed two women who were forcibly repatriated from China for helping other North Koreans in China escape to South Korea, a report by Radio Free Asia said on Tuesday (Sep 17) citing a human rights organisation.

North Korea executed two women who were forcibly repatriated from China for helping other North Koreans in China escape to South Korea, a report by Radio Free Asia said on Tuesday (Sep 17) citing a human rights organisation. The report said that the women were identified by their surnames: 39-year-old Ri and 43-year-old Kang. Ri and Kang were executed on August 31 following a public trial in North Korea's Chongjin, the publication said citing Jang Se-yul, head of Gyeore’eol Unification Solidarity, a human rights organisation based in Seoul. Also read | North Korea reveals first images of banned uranium enrichment site They were charged with human trafficking. Nine other women were sentenced to life in prison on the same charge. Two women were sold to adult entertainment business Jang Se-yul told Radio Free Asia that when Ri and Kang first escaped, they were sold to a Chinese adult entertainment business. "When other North Korean women working there said they wanted to go to South Korea, they made arrangements to send them there," Jang said. This was the first case of executions since the resumption of forced repatriation of North Korean escapees in China in October 2023. Women are major North Korean escapees in China The report by Radio Free Asia pointed out that women make up the majority of North Korean escapees in China. While in China, such women are often at the mercy of handlers who sell them into servitude, either to work as prostitutes or become the wives of Chinese men. Also watch | North Korea punishes teenagers for watching K-drama × Residents in North Korea confirmed that the trial and execution of Ri and Kang occurred. A resident of the Chinese border city of Hoeryong said that the trial lasted for about an hour, and hundreds of residents and merchants at the marketplace were in attendance. (With inputs from agencies)

North Korea executes two women who helped people escape to South Korea: Report

The Japanese government said on Thursday (Sept 19) that a 10-year-old boy enrolled at a Japanese school in China's Shenzhen died after he was stabbed by an assailant on Wednesday.

The Japanese government said on Thursday (Sept 19) that a 10-year-old boy enrolled at a Japanese school in China's Shenzhen died after he was stabbed by an assailant on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said that the child died in the early hours of Thursday. The victim was a student of the Shenzhen Japanese School. Also read | China: Delivery man works for 18-hours daily, dies on bike while taking nap Citing Chinese authorities, a report by the news agency Reuters said that the boy was stabbed on his way to school at around 8 am local time on Wednesday. The authorities said that the assailant, aged 44, was arrested on the spot. 'This should never happen in any country' During Thursday's press conference, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa said that he was taking this incident extremely seriously. "This should never happen in any country. Particularly, I sincerely regret that this despicable act was committed against a child on his way to school," she said. Japan has asked China to provide a detailed explanation of the facts and to take strong safety measures, she added. Victim's nationality not disclosed Reuters reported that both Japanese and Chinese authorities declined to disclose the nationality of the victim. The website of the Shenzhen Japanese School shows that the institute is for children of Japanese nationality. The attack took place near the school on the anniversary of an incident in 1931 that triggered a war between China and Japan. It was the second such attack near a Japanese educational facility in China in recent months. China expresses 'regret, and sadness' over fatal stabbing "China expresses its regret and sadness that this kind of unfortunate incident occurred," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday. "We mourn the passing of the boy and express our condolences to his family," Lin said. He added that the boy was a Japanese national whose parents are Japanese and Chinese citizens. (With inputs from agencies)

10-year-old boy enrolled at Japanese school in China dead after stabbing, suspect arrested

Bangladesh has sought assistance from the UK to investigate the overseas wealth of allies of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as the new government intensifies its crackdown on members of her ousted regime.

Bangladesh sought the UK's help to trace black money

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: After deadly pager explosions, now reports are emerging of a fresh wave of explosions in walkie-talkies across Lebanon’s south and the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut. At least 20 people were killed and over 450 injured in Lebanon after hand-held radios or walkie-talkies used by militant group Hezbollah exploded in multiple parts of the country.

Lebanon walkie-talkie blasts: Hezbollah walkie-talkie blow up across Lebanon

Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ruling party official said Wednesday.

Polls indicate that three frontrunners are emerging among the nine candidates to succeed Fumio Kishida as head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the September 27 internal vote.

They are conservative economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, 63, former LDP secretary general Shigeru Ishiba, 67, and Shinjiro Koizumi, 43, son of former premier Junichiro Koizumi.

The conservative LDP -- which has governed almost uninterrupted for decades -- holds a majority in parliament, meaning the winner of the party election is essentially guaranteed to become premier.

Yasukazu Hamada, a LDP lawmaker in charge of parliament affairs, told his opposition counterpart that the party "plans to convene a parliament session on October 1" to elect the new prime minister, a LDP official told AFP.

The opposition party accepted the date, which will be formally announced by the government on Monday, media reports said.

Kishida, 67, whose three-year term was tarnished by scandals, voter anger over rising prices and sliding poll ratings, announced last month that he was stepping down.

In the leadership election, each of the LDP's 367 parliament members cast a vote, and another&nbsp;367 votes will be determined based on the preferences of rank-and-file party members and supporters.

Polls by different Japanese media have put Takaichi, Ishiba and Koizumi in the lead, although this is no guarantee any of them will emerge as the eventual winner.

Koizumi would be Japan's youngest-ever premier while Takaichi, a vocal nationalist popular with the LDP's conservative wing, would be the country's first woman leader.

As a regular visitor to the Yasukuni shrine to Japan's war dead, which includes convicted war criminals -- her nomination would likely rile victims of Japan's wartime aggression such as China and South and North Korea.

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Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ruling party official said Wednesday. Polls indicate that three frontrunners are emerging among the nine candidates to succeed Fumio Kishida as head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the September 27 internal vote.

Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ruling party official said Wednesday. Polls indicate that three frontrunners are emerging among the nine candidates to succeed Fumio Kishida as head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the September 27 internal vote. They are conservative economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, 63, former LDP secretary general Shigeru Ishiba, 67, and Shinjiro Koizumi, 43, son of former premier Junichiro Koizumi. The conservative LDP -- which has governed almost uninterrupted for decades -- holds a majority in parliament, meaning the winner of the party election is essentially guaranteed to become premier. Yasukazu Hamada, a LDP lawmaker in charge of parliament affairs, told his opposition counterpart that the party "plans to convene a parliament session on October 1" to elect the new prime minister, a LDP official told AFP. The opposition party accepted the date, which will be formally announced by the government on Monday, media reports said. Kishida, 67, whose three-year term was tarnished by scandals, voter anger over rising prices and sliding poll ratings, announced last month that he was stepping down. In the leadership election, each of the LDP's 367 parliament members cast a vote, and another 367 votes will be determined based on the preferences of rank-and-file party members and supporters. Polls by different Japanese media have put Takaichi, Ishiba and Koizumi in the lead, although this is no guarantee any of them will emerge as the eventual winner. Koizumi would be Japan's youngest-ever premier while Takaichi, a vocal nationalist popular with the LDP's conservative wing, would be the country's first woman leader. As a regular visitor to the Yasukuni shrine to Japan's war dead, which includes convicted war criminals -- her nomination would likely rile victims of Japan's wartime aggression such as China and South and North Korea. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Japan to formally elect new prime minister on October 1

Amid tight security arrangements, the polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began on Wednesday (Sep 18).&nbsp;In other news, shocking details continue to emerge from the Lebanon pager explosions that neutralised nine alleged Hezbollah militants on Tuesday (Sep 17).&nbsp;

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As per the Election Commission of India, voting commenced at 7 am and will come to a close at 6 pm. In the first phase of elections, a total of 24 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir will go to polls. Of these, 16 seats are in the Kashmir region and 8 seats are in the Jammu region.

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A bill that sought to enshrine the right for American couples to avail of IVF treatments was blocked by Republicans in the US Senate on Tuesday (Sep 17). This comes just days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump surprised voters by voicing his support for the procedure.

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Gold Apollo, the Taiwanese company whose pagers reportedly exploded in Lebanon, killing nine alleged Hezbollah fighters while injuring over 3,000, has claimed that it didn't make the devices, albeit had only licensed its name.

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The former US president who is vying for a second term in the White House while campaigning on Tuesday (Sep 17) boasted that "only consequential presidents get shot at".

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Amid tight security arrangements, the polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began on Wednesday (Sep 18). In other news, shocking details continue to emerge from the Lebanon pager explosions that neutralised nine alleged Hezbollah militants on Tuesday (Sep 17).

Amid tight security arrangements, the polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began on Wednesday (Sep 18). In other news, shocking details continue to emerge from the Lebanon pager explosions that neutralised nine alleged Hezbollah militants on Tuesday (Sep 17). Click on headlines to read more: LIVE | Jammu and Kashmir Elections Phase 1: Congress urges voters to remember 'travesty' of downgrade to UT As per the Election Commission of India, voting commenced at 7 am and will come to a close at 6 pm. In the first phase of elections, a total of 24 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir will go to polls. Of these, 16 seats are in the Kashmir region and 8 seats are in the Jammu region. Republicans in US Senate block passage of bill that would've guaranteed access to IVF A bill that sought to enshrine the right for American couples to avail of IVF treatments was blocked by Republicans in the US Senate on Tuesday (Sep 17). This comes just days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump surprised voters by voicing his support for the procedure. Taiwanese company whose pagers exploded in Lebanon denies manufacturing them Gold Apollo, the Taiwanese company whose pagers reportedly exploded in Lebanon, killing nine alleged Hezbollah fighters while injuring over 3,000, has claimed that it didn't make the devices, albeit had only licensed its name. 'Only consequential presidents get shot at,' boasts Trump after second assassination attempt The former US president who is vying for a second term in the White House while campaigning on Tuesday (Sep 17) boasted that "only consequential presidents get shot at". Watch | Israel's pager blasts: Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after blasts ×

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North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday toward its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, days after Pyongyang unveiled a uranium enrichment facility and vowed to beef up its nuclear arsenal.

The missiles lifted off from Kaechon, north of the capital Pyongyang, at around 6:50 a.m. (2150 GMT Tuesday) in a northeast direction and flew about 400 km (248.55 miles), South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, without specifying how many were fired and where they landed.

"We strongly condemn North Korea's missile launch as a clear provocation that seriously threatens the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula," the JSC said in a statement, vowing overwhelming responses to any further provocations.

About 30 minutes after its first missile notice, Japan's coast guard said North Korea fired another ballistic missile.Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said at least one of the missiles fell near the North's eastern inland coast and that the launches "cannot be tolerated."

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on X that it was aware of the launches and consulting closely with Seoul and Tokyo.

The North fired several short-range ballistic missiles last Thursday, the first such launch in more than two months, which it later described as a test of a new 600-mm multiple launch rocket system.

South Korea's JCS has said the launch might have been to test the weapons for export to Russia, amid intensifying military cooperation between the two countries.

The United States, South Korea and Ukraine, among other countries, have accused Pyongyang of supplying rockets and missiles to Moscow for use in the war in Ukraine, in return for economic and other military assistance.

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, who is visiting Russia this week to attend conferences, met her counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday and discussed ways to promote bilateral ties, the Russian foreign ministry said on its website.

Wednesday's missile launches also came days after the isolated country for the first time showed images of centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs, as leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment facility and called for more weapons-grade material to boost the arsenal.

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North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday toward its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, days after Pyongyang unveiled a uranium enrichment facility and vowed to beef up its nuclear arsenal.

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday toward its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, days after Pyongyang unveiled a uranium enrichment facility and vowed to beef up its nuclear arsenal. The missiles lifted off from Kaechon, north of the capital Pyongyang, at around 6:50 a.m. (2150 GMT Tuesday) in a northeast direction and flew about 400 km (248.55 miles), South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, without specifying how many were fired and where they landed. "We strongly condemn North Korea's missile launch as a clear provocation that seriously threatens the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula," the JSC said in a statement, vowing overwhelming responses to any further provocations. About 30 minutes after its first missile notice, Japan's coast guard said North Korea fired another ballistic missile.Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said at least one of the missiles fell near the North's eastern inland coast and that the launches "cannot be tolerated." The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on X that it was aware of the launches and consulting closely with Seoul and Tokyo. The North fired several short-range ballistic missiles last Thursday, the first such launch in more than two months, which it later described as a test of a new 600-mm multiple launch rocket system. South Korea's JCS has said the launch might have been to test the weapons for export to Russia, amid intensifying military cooperation between the two countries. The United States, South Korea and Ukraine, among other countries, have accused Pyongyang of supplying rockets and missiles to Moscow for use in the war in Ukraine, in return for economic and other military assistance. North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, who is visiting Russia this week to attend conferences, met her counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday and discussed ways to promote bilateral ties, the Russian foreign ministry said on its website. Wednesday's missile launches also came days after the isolated country for the first time showed images of centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs, as leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment facility and called for more weapons-grade material to boost the arsenal. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week

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Russia-Ukraine War: 110-year-old church destroyed by Russia

At least 14 Hezbollah members have reportedly been&nbsp;injured in Syria following explosions in their electronic pagers. The explosions were reported from&nbsp;the Damascus neighbourhood of Seyedah Zeinab, a Shiite stronghold.

Earlier, nine&nbsp;people were reported dead in Lebanon due to a massive wave of simultaneous pager explosions. Hezbollah blamed Israel for the attack, saying, “We hold the Israeli enemy fully responsible for this criminal aggression." 
 
“Fourteen people, whose nationalities are unknown, have been wounded in Damascus and its countryside after pagers used by Hezbollah exploded,” says the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has a problematic history of misreporting.

A source close to Hezbollah told&nbsp;AFP that some of its members have been wounded in pager blasts in Syria, without specifying how many. 
 
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The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group also condemned&nbsp;the simultaneous explosion of pagers held by Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria.

“We are fully confident that the Islamic resistance in Lebanon and Syria will be capable of absorbing this vicious blow, contain its consequences rapidly, and respond to the enemy proportionately to the scale of the crime and the targeting of civilians inside their homes, especially the families of resistance fighters,” the PIJ said in a statement.

Meanwhile, a&nbsp;Hezbollah official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told a news agency that&nbsp;the new brand of handheld pagers used by the group first heated up and then exploded.

It remains unclear at this time how the communication devices used in Lebanon were rigged to explode, he added. 
 
A source close to the group, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, reportedly said the blasts were an “Israeli breach” of its communication system.

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.

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Hezbollah has been exchanging near-daily fire with Israeli forces since it began attacking Palestinian ally Hamas after the October 7, 2023 assault on southern Israel. 
 
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At least 14 Hezbollah members have reportedly been injured in Syria following explosions in their electronic pagers. The explosions were reported from the Damascus neighbourhood of Seyedah Zeinab, a Shiite stronghold.

At least 14 Hezbollah members have reportedly been injured in Syria following explosions in their electronic pagers. The explosions were reported from the Damascus neighbourhood of Seyedah Zeinab, a Shiite stronghold. Earlier, nine people were reported dead in Lebanon due to a massive wave of simultaneous pager explosions. Hezbollah blamed Israel for the attack, saying, “We hold the Israeli enemy fully responsible for this criminal aggression." “Fourteen people, whose nationalities are unknown, have been wounded in Damascus and its countryside after pagers used by Hezbollah exploded,” says the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has a problematic history of misreporting. A source close to Hezbollah told AFP that some of its members have been wounded in pager blasts in Syria, without specifying how many. Also read: Nine Hezbollah fighters dead; 2,750 injured as ‘Israel explodes’ their communication devices The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group also condemned the simultaneous explosion of pagers held by Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria. “We are fully confident that the Islamic resistance in Lebanon and Syria will be capable of absorbing this vicious blow, contain its consequences rapidly, and respond to the enemy proportionately to the scale of the crime and the targeting of civilians inside their homes, especially the families of resistance fighters,” the PIJ said in a statement. Meanwhile, a Hezbollah official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told a news agency that the new brand of handheld pagers used by the group first heated up and then exploded. It remains unclear at this time how the communication devices used in Lebanon were rigged to explode, he added. A source close to the group, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, reportedly said the blasts were an “Israeli breach” of its communication system. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Also read: Israel’s Shin Bet thwarts Hezbollah’s remote bombing plot targeting former security chief Hezbollah has been exchanging near-daily fire with Israeli forces since it began attacking Palestinian ally Hamas after the October 7, 2023 assault on southern Israel. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.

Hezbollah pager explosions: At least 14 wounded in Syria as death toll mounts in Lebanon

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