Two strikes near center of Lebanese capital kill 22 people. Plus, Diddy asks for the identities of his accusers to be disclosedGood morning.Within hours of the US saying it opposed the “scope” of its bombing of Beirut, the Israeli army carried out further strikes on the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs.When did Israel last strike Beirut? On 10 October. Its two strikes near the city center killed 22 people.How many are directly affected? Israeli military evacuation alerts are in place across more than a quarter of Lebanon, according to the UN refugee agency.Who are Trump’s other mega donors? The list includes the banking heir Timothy Mellon and the casino billionaire Miriam Adelson.What is Harris’s funding like? The Harris Victory Fund raised $633m in the three months from 1 July to 30 September – over a third more than the amount raised by Biden in that period in 2020, according to the New York Times. Continue reading…
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Author : Clea Skopeliti
Publish date : 2024-10-16 10:12:39
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First Thing: Israel bombs Beirut after US says it opposes ‘scope’ of strikes
