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Episode: Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza, Saudi Arabia and Iran resume flights — Trending
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On today's episode, Israel launched strikes in Lebanon in the early hours of Friday, with at least two explosions heard in the southern city of Tyre. The strike was confirmed by the Israeli army who said it had targeted sites belonging to Hamas.
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to resume direct flights in a landmark agreement that was signed in Beijing. The two countries will also enable issuing visas for citizens, and both private and...