Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed during Israeli military strikes in Beirut on Saturday, as confirmed by the militant group. The militant group further pledged to continue its fight against Israel and the defence of Lebanon. As tensions escalated in West Asia, sirens were sounding across central Israel amid an apparent ballistic missile attack from Yemen, which activated alerts in Tel Aviv and its surrounding cities.
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Hezbollah on Saturday (Sep 28) confirmed that its chief Hassan Nasrallah was eliminated during the military’s strikes in Beirut on Friday. The militant group pledged to continue its fight against Israel and the defence of Lebanon. Nasrallah was reportedly at Hezbollah’s main underground headquarters in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut when the IDF carried out its massive strikes.
Sirens were sounding across central Israel amid an apparent ballistic missile attack from Yemen. The alerts have been activated in Tel Aviv and surrounding cities. The missile was intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array outside of Israeli territory, the IDF said.
Hamas on Saturday (Sep 28) condemned the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in IDF strikes on Beirut. “We condemn in the strongest terms this barbaric Zionist aggression and targeting of residential buildings… and we consider it a cowardly terrorist act,” the group said in a statement, offering “condolences, and solidarity with the brothers in Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon on the martyrdom of… Nasrallah,” the Gaza-based group said in a statement.
Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah on Saturday (Sep 28) confirmed that its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed on Friday in Israeli strikes on Beirut. Nasrallah’s death has now raised questions about the future leadership of the Lebanon-based militant group.
After Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Israeli strikes on Friday (Sep 27), Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly moved to a safe location with heightened security measures in place.
At least 43 people died in five US states – South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia – on Friday (Sep 27), after Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday as a Category 4 behemoth, breaking records as the storm worsened.
Ukraine on Saturday announced a probe into alleged sex crimes at a state children’s home after the country’s rights ombudsman visited and decried a lack of official action.
At least 66 people lost their lives across Nepal after deadly floods triggered by incessant rainfall hit the nation, leading to loss of life and property, reported news agency Reuters.
The stars of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are set for a bumper pay rise after Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah announced on his X handle on Saturday (Sep 28). Shah on his social media handle confirmed the news as players starting from IPL 2025 will pocket INR 7.5 lakh ($9000) per match. Additionally, players will also pocket $125,000 if they play all the matches for their respective IPL franchise.
Daniel Radcliffe has paid tribute to his Harry Potter co-star Dame Maggie Smith, following the legendary actress’s death on Friday at the age of 89. Radcliffe, 35, shared heartfelt memories of working with Smith, recalling their first encounter on the set of David Copperfield when he was just 9 years old.
