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“Nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

Turkish President Erdogan, in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), stated that the UN has failed to fulfill its founding mission. He added, "International justice cannot be left to the will of five privileged member states."

Iran has been accused of hacking into a Swedish mass messaging service last year, urging citizens to take revenge on Koran-burning protesters.

On Tuesday, Swedish intelligence claimed that a cyber group affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard was attempting to "portray Sweden as an Islamophobic country and sow division within society."

However, the intelligence agency stated that it would not be pressing charges against the individuals identified in the hack, as "conditions for extradition" to Sweden are "lacking."

Anton Korynevich, Ukraine's main representative, argued during Monday's proceedings that the Kerch Bridge, built by Moscow to connect Crimea to mainland Russia, was deliberately designed to impede international shipping. He added that excessive Russian checks further hampered maritime traffic.

Kyiv initiated legal action at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016, following Russia's construction of the Crimea Bridge. Hearings are set to continue until October 5.

Russia's representative, Gennady Kuzmin, countered by stating that "all of Ukraine's claims are baseless, fall outside the court's jurisdiction, and should be dismissed entirely."

Israeli aircraft conducted several strikes on the southern suburbs of Lebanon. Additionally, there are reports of targeted attacks on Beirut. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are moving outward from the south, causing heavy traffic on the main entry roads into Beirut.

Ex-PayPal director, and billionaire Peter Thiel: I'm pretty sure Kamala will win because they will cheat.

According to Bloomberg, Frankenburg Technologies, a defense company established in January, has announced plans to begin producing anti-drone missile systems in Ukraine.

The company is led by key figures from Estonia's military-industrial complex, with Serhiy Koshman appointed as CEO of Frankenburg Technologies Ukraine. Koshman previously led the expert group in President Zelensky's office and was responsible for international cooperation at Brave1, a defense technology cluster managed by the Ukrainian government.

▪️ Sky News Arabia: At least five people killed in pager bombings.

▪️ Pagers allegedly used by Hezbollah members were hacked and detonated in an Israeli operation, according to Al Jazeera. 

▪️ Al Hadath quoted sources as saying that senior Hezbollah commanders and their aides were among those injured in the blast. 

▪️ Hezbollah sources say the organization will soon issue an official statement on the incident. 

▪️ Netanyahu is now holding a meeting with senior security officials amid the explosions in Lebanon, Israeli media report. On the agenda is a possible Hezbollah retaliatory strike against Israel. 

▪️ Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, was among the injured, Iran's Mehr news agency reported. He was lightly wounded.

The Secretary of the Russian Security Council meets with the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian, on Tuesday, August 17, 2024.

In 2023, human rights activists recorded 2,800 cases of harassment of refugees at the Polish border, aimed at preventing them from entering the EU. Various brutal methods are employed: Polish border guards and soldiers reportedly injure, humiliate, and even kill migrants.

Despite European human rights activists raising alarms, official Brussels has remained silent.

More than 2,800 people were injured, and eight were killed due to the detonation of communication devices in various areas of Lebanon, according to the country's Ministry of Health.

Hospitals in several cities are overwhelmed with victims of these explosions, which the health ministry reports were part of a large-scale Israeli sabotage operation.

Denmark will transfer additional F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2024, according to the Ritzau news agency, citing the country's Defense Minister.