Israel activates evacuation plan for 28 communities along Lebanon border

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Israel activates evacuation plan for 28 communities along Lebanon border The statement issued by the Israeli Defence Forces outlined the involved communities: Ghajar, Dishon, Kfar Yuval, Margaliot, Metula, Avivim, Dovev, Ma'ayan Baruch, Bara'm, Manara, Yiftach, Malkia, Misgav Am, Yir'on, Dafna, Arab al-Aramshe, Shlomi, Netu'a, Ya'ara, Shtula, Matat, Zari't, Shomera, Betzet, Adamit, Rosh HaNikram, Hanita, and Kfar Giladi. Read more

Russia's assault on key eastern Ukraine city is weakening, Kyiv claims, as the war marks 600 days Ukrainian officials claim that Russian forces' attempt to capture the strategically important city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine is losing momentum. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled 15 Russian attacks in the past 24 hours, compared to up to 60 attacks a day last week. A Washington-based think tank supports this assessment, stating that Russian operations in the area have likely decreased. Read more

Ceasefire plans stall as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza Hopes for a ceasefire in southern Gaza to allow aid to be brought in and foreign passport holders to leave were shattered as Israeli bombardments intensified. Residents reported that the overnight strikes were the heaviest yet in the nine-day conflict, flattening many houses and increasing the death toll. Read more

Canada says no sign India tensions are impacting military ties The diplomatic standoff between India and Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader has not affected military cooperation between the two nations, according to the Commander of Canadian Fleet Pacific, Commodore David Mazur. He stated that there have been "friendly meetings" with Indian officials regarding regional security matters and priorities for their respective navies. Read more

Iran warns Israel of regional escalation if 'aggressions do not stop' "If the Zionist aggressions do not stop, the hands of all parties in the region are on the trigger," Hossein Amirabdollahian was quoted as saying. Read more

Israeli Military reports over 199 abductions by Hamas in ongoing conflict The military and the nation are working tirelessly to ensure their safe return. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with at least 1,400 people killed in Israel and 2,750 in retaliatory strikes on Gaza, according to official figures from both sides. Read more

5-day Army commanders' conference gets underway Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to address the conference on October 18. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari are among those addressing the Army commanders. Ajay Kumar Sood, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, will also deliver a talk on "Leveraging Technology for National Security". Read more

Urban battle from past Gaza war offers glimpse of what an Israeli ground offensive might look like As Israeli forces prepare to enter Gaza to punish Hamas, a battle from nearly a decade ago provides insight into the type of fighting that may occur. During Israel's third war against Hamas in 2014, the densely populated neighborhood of Shijaiyah in Gaza City became a battleground. Despite warnings to leave, many civilians stayed, resulting in heavy casualties. Read more

Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov in China ahead of Putin visit Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Beijing, Moscow's foreign ministry said Monday, ahead of an expected visit by President Vladimir Putin. The foreign ministry said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that Lavrov was in the Chinese capital as part of a Russian delegation. bur-oho/ssy Read more

Steady Russia-Armenia ties imperative for stability in Caucus While there are fears that Russia-West conflict might "spread to Armenia '' in the backdrop of exodus from Nagarno-Karabah, Armenia and Ukraine are two different situations despite rising differences of opinion between Moscow and Yerevan. Read more

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