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The Lebanese government says it wants to crack down on the Iran-Bank militant group
“Hezbollah and to restore power back to its own army.”
Israel began a ramped-up military campaign in South Lebanon against Hezbollah after it launched rockets into northern Israel last week. Lebanese officials say nearly 300 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since the war in Iran began and says more than 100,000 displaced people are in shelters. NPR's Hadil Al-Shalci reports.
In a rare move, Justice Minister Hadil Nasad has proposed to charge the leader of the militant group Hezbollah with "dragging Lebanon into war and tampering with security." That's according to a Lebanese government official who was not authorized to speak to the media. While the Lebanese cabinet did not take any action, this is the sharpest review, a Lebanese member of government has made against Hezbollah.
Last week, the government banned all Hezbollah military activity and issued arrest warrants for the members who launch rockets into Israel.
“Lebanon's leaders say they're trying to reign in Hezbollah and make clear that the”
government speaks for the country. Hadil Al-Shalci NPR News, Beirut.
The UN's top humanitarian official says the conflict in Iran is costing nearly $900 million
a day. President Trump is demanding what he calls unconditional surrender. While U.S. and Israeli strikes continue against Iran, Tehran has responded with missile and drone attacks, raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict. NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.
President Trump says there will be no deal with Iran, but only in his words unconditional surrender, and he says in the aftermath, partners in allies will bring Iran back from the brink. The UN's humanitarian chief Trump Fletcher is calling for de-escalation now, saying he's worried about the knock-on effects.
“And he says when that happens, the world's most vulnerable people tend to suffer the”
consequences.
Michelle Kellerman and PR News, the State Department.
The Cranion official says Russia launched a missile and drone attack on the Northeast City of Harkiv over night, killing at least eight people. The mayor says they were an apartment building that was struck by a missile. President Vladimir Zelensky says Russia also continues to target the energy sector and rail infrastructure.
The National Weather Service predicts more severe weather today across the middle part of the U.S. The tornado is killed six people yesterday, four in Michigan and two in Oklahoma. In Begg's Oklahoma, American Chief James Nichols said damage was extensive. One home, according to my crews, was completely leveled.
The storms also brought down trees and power lines. You're listening to NPR News in Washington. A new study of Kuala's provides hope for plants or animals that have dwindled to low numbers. NPR's Nate Rodd has more. When a species population drops precipitously, it can enter what scientists call a genetic
bottleneck. Through individuals mean less genetic diversity, possible inbreeding, and other problems for generations to come. The new study finds that a population of Kuala's in Australia's south are escaping a bottleneck. Thanks to a rapid increase in their population, that's helping reshuffle their genetic deck.
The Kuala situation is somewhat unusual. Their population boomed on an island and later the animals were brought back to the mainland. But the findings suggest even small populations of other species. The study's authors say can recover genetic diversity given enough time and space. Nate Rodd and PR News.
Weeks of events to honor the late Solar Rights Leader Jesse Jackson wrapped up in Chicago today at the headquarters of his rainbow-push coalition. [music] This was a more intimate gathering than yesterday's televised service that attracted former presidents, governors, and residents,
his family invited activists, allies, and long-time friends, such as Stevie Wonder. We have loved each other and supporting each other through the good and the bad. And it was hard. I respected his mind and trusted his soul. Jesse Jackson died last month at the age of 84.
I'm Noor Ram and PR News in Washington.
