
Israel tells people in Lebanon to move from Hezbollah targets
The Israeli military says it is conducting extensive airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as cross border attacks between the two sides continue to ratchet up.
Israel says it is carrying out extensive strikes in Lebanon. Video pictures show large blasts in the south and east of Lebanon. The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said he fears Lebanon could turn into, what he called, another Gaza.
The left wing candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election Anura Kumara Dissanayaka has taken office. He says he will implement tough anti-corruption measures and good governance. The country's economy has been in trouble since a financial crisis in 2022.
Our disinformation correspondent reports on the problem of conspiracy theories for some people who may be spending too much time on social media now.
Both sides in the Russia - Ukraine war are eager to recruit new soldiers for the front line. We look at reports that a group of men from Ghana have been tricked into joining the Russian army.
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