Israeli strikes kill 9 in Lebanon as operations intensify

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1 h agoAn Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, struck vehicles and caught fire. Five people died and five others were injured in the crash. The FAA and NTSB have begun investigating the incident.

2 h agoIsrael has stepped up attacks targeting Hezbollah following the capture of a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon last week. Israeli forces completed clearing Ali Tahrir Ridge and are preparing to destroy remaining terrorist infrastructure in the area, prompting concerns the occupation could be prolonged.

3 h agoEmma Reynolds, chief secretary to the Treasury, condemned hundreds of protesters who blocked streets in Portsmouth on Sunday evening as they sought to prevent migrants arriving from France. The demonstration was the second anti-migrant protest in two days, following a disruption at Dover on Saturday where masked protesters chanted "Stop the boats".

3 h agoHuawei unveiled its new Mate XT2 foldable smartphone on Monday, featuring a double-fold design that expands into a tablet-sized screen and a new Kirin 9050 Pro chip. The launch comes as Xiaomi and Apple prepare their own premium device announcements, intensifying competition in the high-end handset market.

4 h agoAmazon Prime Air Flight 7598 overran Miami International Airport's runway shortly before 2 p.m. EDT Sunday, striking multiple vehicles and catching fire. Five people were killed and five injured, with three in critical condition; the pilot, co-pilot, and at least two people in struck vehicles were trapped.

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5 h agoThe Alternative für Deutschland more than doubled its support in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, positioning itself to become the first far-right party to gain power in a German state since the second world war. The AfD's lead candidate thanked Elon Musk for his backing, while French government ministers expressed concern over the result on Monday.

5 h agoAt least 11 people died in Israeli airstrikes on a southern Lebanese town early Monday, according to Lebanon's state news agency. The dead included two infants and two medics, with nine killed in a strike on a three-story residential building in Kfar Rumman. Israel announced separate strikes on buildings it said were linked to Hizbulá.

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