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| Hello. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has escalated further after the Israel military intercepted a missile fired at Tel Aviv for the first time. I have the latest, alongside analysis from Hugo Bachega and Jeremy Bowen. Meanwhile we keep on following the UN General Assembly in New York, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to speak today. We're also reporting on rubies, myopia, and sharks. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Israel intercepts Hezbollah missile over Tel Aviv | | Sirens have rung out across Tel Aviv and central Israel on Wednesday morning. Credit: Reuters | The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated on Wednesday morning when the armed group fired a missile towards Tel Aviv. Israel said it intercepted the attack with no reports of casualties or injuries, and that it was the first time a Hezbollah missile had reached the country's capital. A spokesperson for the Iran-backed group said it had targeted the headquarters of Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, in retaliation for last week's communication devices attack. "Hezbollah is looking to show Israel it still has the capacity to attack in spite of the massive setbacks the armed group has suffered", writes Hugo Bachega from Beirut. Smaller projectiles were also fired into Israeli territory, according to Israeli army officials, causing "significant property damage" but no reported injuries. Since the new phase of the conflict started on Monday, more than 560 people, including 50 children, were killed in Israeli strikes, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
The latest: The Israeli military says it has launched a new wave of strikes in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa area in the north-east. Our live page has all the updates.
Analysis: Israel is "gambling that a point will come when Hezbollah will crumple", but the Iran-backed group is better prepared and more threatening than Hamas, writes our international editor Jeremy Bowen.
Evacuation: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged British nationals in Lebanon to "leave immediately", shortly after the US embassy in Lebanon issued similar guidance to American citizens. | |
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| Zelensky looks to Biden to back 'victory plan' | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in the US this week, looking for a strong show of support from his American counterpart Joe Biden to a "victory plan" he will unveil on Thursday. Kyiv feels the clock ticking with the possibility of a much less favourable Trump presidency in a few months. |
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| | Jessica Parker and James Landale, BBC News |
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| | Zelensky is throwing a huge diplomatic effort behind his victory plan. He is almost camped out at the United Nations. He spoke on Monday at a debate about how the UN should be reformed. He addressed the Security Council on Tuesday. And he is giving a speech to the General Assembly on Wednesday. In between, he is meeting world leaders and US politicians. He visited an ammunition factory in Scranton, Joe Biden’s hometown in Pennsylvania, one that is making shells for Ukrainian artillery batteries. And he is explicit that he considers time is short. In one of his many media interviews, Zelensky told the New Yorker that the victory plan had to be agreed - and Ukraine strengthened - in October, November and December. |
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BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Why children's eyesight is getting worse |
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| | | Myopia usually starts during primary school years and tends to worsen until about 20 years of age. Credit: Getty Images | The proportion of short-sighted children in the world has tripled between 1990 and 2023, according to a global study. More than a third of children are now affected by myopia, a figure worsened by Covid lockdowns that favoured screen time. But proportions vary greatly from country to country, due to genetics and the educational environment. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | October's must-watch | Our critic recommends 11 new TV shows available for viewing in the UK and the US. | |
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And finally... | Scientists have discovered a new species of "ghost shark" - a rare type of fish that is incredibly hard to spot because it lives deep in the Pacific Ocean. The Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish stands out for its unusually long snout, which can make up half its body length. Take a look. | |
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