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This advisory comes after similar warnings from other countries, including Australia, the United States, and Britain. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged Australian citizens in Lebanon to leave the West Asian nation immediately.

In a dramatic turn of events, unconfirmed reports from Syria suggest that Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Forces, has been assassinated in an attack near the Syrian capital of Damascus.

The conflict in Gaza is poised to escalate further following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital Tehran on Tuesday night.

Haniyeh, a pivotal figure in Hamas's international diplomacy, was killed amid heightened tensions following a devastating attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7. This attack resulted in 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken, prompting Israel to pledge retaliation against Hamas leadership.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was reportedly killed in Tehran on July 31. Details are unclear, with Hamas accusing Israel of a “treacherous raid.” The IRGC confirmed Haniyeh's death but did not assign blame. The incident follows an Israeli drone strike in Beirut that killed a Hezbollah commander. Haniyeh, a key Hamas figure, was known for his role in the group's radical activities and diplomatic efforts.

In a significant development that is expected to have deep consequences in the roiling Middle East tensions, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated, along with one of his bodyguards, in an attack on their residence in Iran's capital Tehran, according to various media reports on Wednesday.

The assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iranian capital Tehran has sparked a massive reaction on social media, with many users praising Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, for the high-profile operation.

Amidst the ongoing Gaza war, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in a targeted strike on his residence in Iran's capital Tehran on Tuesday.

In a significant development amidst the ongoing Gaza war, Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday.

NASA announced the delay of the joint US-Indian NISAR radar imaging satellite launch to at least February 2025 due to ongoing antenna work and orbital constraints. The antenna required a special coating to withstand high temperatures. Once the antenna is reinstalled and tested, a new launch date will be set by NASA and ISRO.