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Episode: Iran prison fire, Lebanon accuses Israel of maritime border crossing — Trending
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On today's episode, four prisoners die and 61 others are injured after a fire breaks out and gunshots are heard at Iran's notorious Evin prison in Tehran. Iranian social media posts have challenged state media claims over the cause of the fire and apparent explosions at the prison.
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Lebanon's Army says Israeli gunboats entered Lebanese waters four times near Naqoura, in the southern part of the country, but Israel denies the claims. The disagreement comes a few days after both nations, technically at...