Israel captures Beaufort Castle as Lebanon offensive deepens
Israel has seized the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation in its campaign against Hezbollah.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, described the capture as a “decisive shift” in military strategy, while the Israeli army expanded evacuation orders across southern Lebanon. Lebanese officials accused Israel of imposing collective punishment as fears of a broader conflict grow.
Blast in Myanmar village kills at least 55
A massive explosion in insurgent-controlled Shan State, Myanmar, has killed at least 55 people and injured dozens more. The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) said explosives used for mining and quarrying detonated accidentally in Kaung Tat village. Images from the scene showed widespread destruction, with homes reduced to rubble.
Brazil investigates possible Ebola cases
Brazilian health authorities are monitoring two suspected Ebola cases in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro involving travellers from DR Congo
