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Killing of the deputy chief of Hamas’s political bureau could spark retaliation from Hamas and Hezbollah.

Beijing organises visits to region where it is accused of potential crimes against humanity, but not all are convinced.

Previously sealed court documents are expected to include names of more than 150 people linked to disgraced financier.

BEIRUT: One of Hamas’ most senior officials was killed on Tuesday night when an Israeli drone reportedly targeted the militant group’s offices in the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut. Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of Hamas’ political bureau, was a prominent name on Israel’s hit list and the highest-ranking member of the group to have been killed so far. As well as being deputy to Ismail Haniyeh since 2017, Al-Arouri was a founding commander of Hamas’ military wing, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.

Remarks from far-right ministers renew concerns that Israel aims to force Palestinians out of Gaza amid ongoing war.

At least six people killed in Israeli drone strike on Lebanese capital, state media report.

TEHRAN: Iran has hanged nine convicted drug traffickers in recent days, state media reported Tuesday, as it keeps up one of the world’s highest rates of execution. Three were hanged at a prison in the northwestern province of Ardabil on charges of “buying and transporting heroin and opium,” the official IRNA news agency said. The other six were executed separately on charges of trafficking “methamphetamine, heroin and cannabis,” it added.