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Tens killed, thousands injured • Iranian envoy wounded • Hezb vows revenge as Zionists expand war BEIRUT: Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least eight people and wounding Tehran’s ambassador in Beirut in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on the Zionist entity. Pagers also exploded in Syria, killing at least seven people. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was not harmed in the spree of pager blasts, a senior Hezbollah source told Reuters on Tuesday. There was no immediate comment from the Zionist military on the blasts, which came just hours after the Zionist entity announced it was broadening the aims of the war in Gaza to include its fight against Hezbollah along its border with Lebanon. Among the dead were the son of a Hezbollah lawmaker and the 10-year-old daughter of a member of the group. The girl was killed when her father’s pager exploded as she was standing beside him, her family and a source close to Hezbolla...

Amir hails efforts of Kuwaiti scientists, calls for scientific research KUWAIT: Under the patronage and in the presence of HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, a ceremony was held at Bayan Palace on Wednesday to launch a national space science center. HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and senior state officials attended the event. HH the Amir arrived at the venue and was warmly welcomed by Director General of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) Dr Ameenah Rajab Farhan and board members. HH the Amir was apprised of Kuwaiti satellite images and listened to a detailed explanation from the Director of the National Satellite Project Dr Hala Al-Jassar. Addressing the event, HH the Amir commended the efforts of Kuwaiti creative and distinguished researchers in serving their country. He underlined that supporting scientific research is the key to advancement...

BEIRUT: A second wave of device explosions killed nine people and wounded more than 300 in Hezbollah strongholds of Lebanon on Wednesday, officials said, stoking fears of an all-out war in the region. A source close to Hezbollah said walkie-talkies used by its members blew up in its Beirut stronghold, with state media reporting similar blasts in south and east Lebanon. AFPTV footage showed people running for cover when an explosion went off during a funeral for Hezbollah militants in south Beirut in the afternoon. Nine people were killed and more than 100 wounded in the latest attacks, the health ministry said, also describing the devices targeted as walkie-talkies. It came a day after the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of paging devices used by Hezbollah killed 12 people, including two children, and wounded up to 2,800 others across Lebanon, in an unprecedented attack blamed on the Zionist entity. There was no comment from the Zionist entity, which only hours before Tuesday’s at...

Blinken makes 10th trip to the region since the start of the war Cairo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday in Cairo that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza would be the best way to stop violence from spreading in the Middle East. This marks Blinken’s 10th trip to the region since the start of the war that was sparked by Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. His visit aimed to salvage stalled negotiations mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States to end the conflict. No other regional stops, including Israel, were on his itinerary. “We discussed the importance of getting this deal across the finish line, something we’ll continue to pursue with our Qatari counterparts,” Blinken told journalists in a joint press conference alongside Egyptian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. “We all know that a ceasefire is the best chance to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, to address risks to regional stability,” he added. Following the meeting...

We are at the start of a new phase in the war, says Israeli defence minister Gallant Jerusalem: The defence minister of Israel, which has been fighting Hamas in Gaza for nearly a year, said on Wednesday the war's "centre of gravity" was moving north, where Israel has clashed daily with Lebanon's Hezbollah. "The centre of gravity is moving northward - resources are being allocated," Yoav Gallant said during a visit to an Israeli air base. "We are at the start of a new phase in the war - it requires courage, determination and perseverance on our part," he said, according to a statement issued by his office. Gallant said the military had not "forgotten" its goals in Gaza. "We have not forgotten the hostages and we have not forgotten our missions in the south," he said, adding that it was now time to ensure that those displaced from the north would be able to return to their homes. "Operations are carried out by a...

Group to host recruitment events on September 20-21 to hire over 100 real estate agents Metropolitan Group, a leading real estate firm in the UAE, has launched a recruitment campaign to attract more than 100 talented agents across its various brands, including Metropolitan Premium Properties, Metropolitan Homes, Penthouse.ae and Metropolitan Capital Real Estate in Abu Dhabi to support the group’s growth and expansion across the UAE. The recruitment campaign underscores Metropolitan Group’s commitment to identifying top agents and developing future team leaders in the industry, while solidifying its position as a top employer of choice in the UAE. The group was recently recognised as a top workplace in Asia by Great Place to Work. The company was ranked 17th Best Large Workplaces in Asia 2024 and 6th in the Large Business category in the Best Workplaces in the Middle East 2024. Additionally, earlier this year, it was ranked the third Best Workplace in the UAE in the Large Business c...

TORONTO, Canada - Canada is further reducing the number of study permits it will grant to foreign students and tightening eligibility for work permits in a bid to cut down on the number of temporary residents in the country, the government said on Wednesday. The announcement comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, trailing in the public opinion polls and coming off a major by-election loss this week, seeks to reduce the number of temporary residents - including international students and foreign workers - in the country. The issue has become one of the most contentious in Canadian politics with a federal election due no later than October, 2025. The changes announced on Wednesday would reduce the number of international study permits issued to 437,000 in 2025. Canada approved 509,390 in 2023, according to immigration department data, and 175,920 in the first seven months of 2024. The changes would also limit work permit eligibility for spouses of some stude...