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Global Unrest: Beirut Air Strikes Escalate Middle East Tensions, Europe Boosts Ukraine Aid, and African Countries Battle Mpox Outbreak

Israeli air strike kills Hezbollah commander in Beirut amid international calls for restraint; Norway boosts aid to Ukraine, tackling urgent humanitarian needs.
In Beirut, an Israeli air strike killed Ibrahim Aqil, the head of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit, along with two others and injured 17 people, marking the third attack on Hezbollah's stronghold since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted on October 7. The escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah has drawn international concern, with the UN and US urging restraint.

Meanwhile, turning to Europe, Norway has announced an increase in civilian aid to Ukraine by $475 million this year and has extended its support package until 2030, bringing the total aid to 135 billion kroner. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store met with parliamentary leaders to discuss the allocation of these funds to crucial civilian needs, even as Germany plans to up its military aid to Ukraine by almost 400 million euros this year.

Shifting our focus to Africa, nearly one-third of mpox cases in Burundi are affecting children under five, making it the second hardest-hit country on the continent after the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to UNICEF. With 1,489 infections in Burundi and 21,835 in the DRC, totaling 723 deaths across Africa, organizations like the WHO and UNICEF are ramping up efforts to contain the outbreak, including introducing the MVA-BN mpox vaccine in the region.

Back in Europe, Dutch prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old man from Amersfoort with murder and attempted murder after a knife attack in Rotterdam that left one man dead and another wounded, possibly motivated by terrorism. The suspect was subdued by bystanders and police after shouting "Allahu Akbar," and the victims have been identified as a 32-year-old local man and a 33-year-old Swiss man.

In a troubling development from the conflict in occupied Ukraine, Russia has charged four soldiers with the torture and killing of 64-year-old US citizen Russell Bentley in Donetsk. Bentley, known as "Texas" and a pro-Moscow fighter since 2014, was declared dead in April, and the soldiers are accused of attempting to cover up the crime by moving and blowing up his remains.

Finally, US President Joe Biden is advocating for a ceasefire and the safe return of residents to their homes following a series of explosions at the Israel-Lebanon border. During a White House cabinet meeting, Biden emphasized the need for a Gaza ceasefire to promote regional peace and mentioned that his administration is actively working with the intelligence community, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense towards achieving this goal.
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