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Lebanese media report further Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, saying that the IDF fired artillery shells at a building on the outskirts of the town of Shebaa.

Following his meeting with Russian President Putin, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s team is seen thoroughly wiping down his seat, presumably to get rid of any DNA that a spy agency could pick up.

The IDF confirms it struck a Hezbollah site “used to manufacture equipment intended to support the rehabilitation” of the terror group’s military capabilities in southern Lebanon.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller: “We need to start cutting rates at the next meeting… Over the next 3-6 months, we could see multiple cuts coming in.”

Sec. Def. Pete Hegseth: “I don’t feel bad for Governor Pritzker; he should be welcoming support and outside efforts to come alongside him just as the mayor of Washington has…

Overnight, IDF forces dismantled several former Hezbollah outposts in the Mount Dov region of southern Lebanon.

WATCH: Footage from Israel’s Ministry of Defense showing the launch of the Ofek 19 satellite.

Hamas operatives in Hebron were planning to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir using explosive drones, the Shin Bet says. The cell members, operating under Hamas headquarters in Turkey, were arrested in recent weeks by Israeli authorities.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military campaign against cartels will extend beyond the strike carried out yesterday.

The Lebanese Prime Minister’s Office published the agenda for Friday’s cabinet meeting, which does not include the issue of disarming Hezbollah or the presentation of the plan by the Lebanese Army.

Egypt has reportedly deployed about 40,000 troops to the Sinai Peninsula—nearly double the limit set by the 1979 Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty—saying the move is a defensive measure to block a potential mass influx of Palestinians if Israel forces them out of Gaza.

The Lebanese Health Ministry says one person was killed in an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in Yater, southern Lebanon.

Furious government members excoriated Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara after leftists committed several arson attacks in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, ostensibly “for the sake of the hostages,” burning vehicles and leading to the evacuation of residents from nearby buildings. Justice Minister Yariv Levin stated, “What happened this morning has one name—terror. And there are senior partners who are responsible—the ousted attorney general who dictates criminally selective enforcement and the Supreme Court justices who stand by her and try to force her continued tenure on the government and the entire public. Selective enforcement is a crime. We all know how such an incident would have been treated if it were hilltop youth.” “These events once again demonstrate the government’s obligation to stand behind the decision to oust Baharav-Miara and complete the appointment of David Zini as head of the Shin Bet.” Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana stated, “The ‘Attorney General for the Protest,’ Mrs. Baharav-Miara, through her weakness and selective enforcement, is burning the country.” Ohana then quoted Section 448 of the Penal Code: “‘Anyone who deliberately sets fire to property that is not his own is liable to 15 years’ imprisonment,’ emphasizing, “Arson is a very serious crime… we know how arson begins, but one can never know how it will end.” He added, “The despicable criminals who set fire to Jerusalem today would have been arrested and punished had they done so near the home of Mrs. Baharav-Miara or the Supreme Court justices. But the system has been hijacked by a pyromaniac who has nothing whatsoever to do with the rule of law.” Transportation Minister Miri Regev stated, “The left’s protest lost control long ago and has turned into violent, dangerous, and incomprehensible behavior. Road burnings, damage to infrastructure, violent blockages—and the peak this morning: an arson attack near the prime minister’s residence that ignited cars, trees, and infrastructure.” “This is no longer freedom of expression; this is thuggish violence reminiscent of terrorist organizations’ methods. This violence endangers lives, the security of the prime minister and his family and crosses a red line that must not be ignored. I expect the police, the Attorney General, and the prosecution to put an end to this lawlessness, enforce the law, and stop the riots.” “The criminals who set fire to citizens’ cars know very well this does not serve the return of the hostages, but only the anarchy that those fringe protestors of Israeli society are trying to create. What a difference between them and all the reservists, right and left, who are now turning out en masse to complete the goals of the war—the defeat of Hamas and the return of all the hostages.” Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich said, “Enough with the whitewashing. These are not ‘hostage families,’ not ‘protesters,’ and not even ‘activists.’ This is a small and violent group of anarchists who seek to set the country on fire and ignite sinas chinam and civil war. It must be condemned and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were seen sharing a ride together in China.

Musbah Salim Musbah Dayyah, head of the Mujahideen terrorist organization, was eliminated after leading the group’s efforts to recruit operatives in Judea, Samaria, and Israel, marking the fourth leader killed and further weakening its ability to plan attacks from Gaza.

On Monday, the Israeli Navy and Gaza Divisions conducted a joint exercise to strengthen maritime border defense, practicing combat scenarios and emergency procedures to improve coordination and readiness between naval and ground forces.

China showcased its first full nuclear triad during a military parade, featuring long-range missiles capable of launching strikes from air, sea, and land.

Israel Aerospace Industries has successfully converted a Boeing 777 from passenger to cargo use, becoming the first company worldwide to receive STC certification from both the U.S. FAA and Israel’s CAAI.

A Florida man, John Kevin Lapinski Jr., 41, of Margate, was sentenced on Aug. 29 to 25 years in prison after authorities uncovered his stockpile of weapons, ammunition, and tactical gear, along with attack plans targeting Jewish and Black Americans, during an October 2024 search of his home.

China showcased its military might in a parade Wednesday marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a show of strength as it seeks to wield greater influence on the global stage. Leader Xi Jinping, speaking before the parade, paid tribute to Chinese veterans of the war. Since coming to power in 2012, he has sought to build China into a country that cannot be bullied and is strong enough to stand up to foreign powers. “The Chinese people are a people that are not afraid of violence and are self-reliant and strong,” he said. The Chinese military showed off aerial and underwater drones, hypersonic missiles and fighter jets and bombers in a 90-minute event attended by the leaders of about two dozen countries, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. China’s Communist Party hails progress since World War II The splashy commemoration of the anniversary is a way to boost support for Communist Party rule by showing the progress made by China. The country was a major front in the war where millions died during Japan’s invasion. Xi, who has been positioning China as a stabilizing force in an unstable world, said humanity must choose between peace and war and dialogue and confrontation. “The Chinese people’s rejuvenation cannot be blocked, and the noble goal of the peaceful development of human civilization must triumph,” Xi said at the end of his speech. An analyst at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore said the turbulence in U.S. policy is an opportunity for China. “This is the right time for China to announce its arrival on the stage, to be a security guarantor, to fill the political, economic, military, diplomatic vacuums,” said James Char, an assistant professor in the China Program. Parade showed off drone submarines and hypersonic missiles Highlights of the weaponry in the parade included the AJX002 underwater drone, a long, black, tube-shaped craft that looks like a narrow submarine with a rear propeller. Other weapons that got attention were hypersonic missiles designed to take out ships at sea and a new intercontinental ballistic missile, the DF-61, which could carry nuclear warheads to distant targets. The hypersonic weapons are of particular concern to the U.S. Navy, which patrols the western Pacific from its 7th Fleet headquarters in Japan. Fighter jets and bombers flew across the sky, some painting rows of colored exhaust in unison. Helicopters flew in formation, one group of 26 spelling out the number “80” for the war’s anniversary year. Before Xi spoke, the ceremony began with an 80-gun artillery salute, followed by the national anthem, the “March of the Volunteers,” a song composed in 1935 during the early years of resistance against invading Japanese forces. Trump sends a message As the parade got underway, U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that the big question is whether Xi will recognize the contributions of Americans who fought in the war. “Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America,” he added. The U.S. eyed the gathering of the three leaders warily, as well as a 10-nation summit meeting in China on Monday that brought together Xi, Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Xi’s remarks did not mention the U.S. by name but expressed his gratitude to foreign countries that helped […]