Taiwanese company Gold Apollo has denied producing the pagers that were used in the simultaneous detonations in Lebanon on Tuesday, which killed at least nine people and injured thousands. The company claims the pagers were manufactured by a European firm that licensed their brand.
A coordinated series of explosions involving pagers carried by Hezbollah operatives has left dozens injured and several dead in Lebanon. While Hezbollah and the Lebanese government accuse Israel, the US claims they had no prior knowledge of the incident. The explosions mark a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, suffered a significant setback on Tuesday as encrypted communication devices detonated across Lebanon, injuring hundreds and killing at least three. The incident, which comes amid heightened tensions with Israel, has raised concerns about a potential escalation of conflict in the region. The explosions have had a limited impact on financial markets so far, with investors adopting a wait-and-see approach.
Russian regions are on high alert after a series of drone attacks targeted oil refineries and industrial facilities, leading to dramatic explosions and significant fires. The incidents occurred in Voronezh, Smolensk, and Lipetsk, sparking widespread concern. A video circulating on social media shows a massive fireball erupting from an oil refinery in Voronezh, Russia, after a drone attack. Local reports indicate that air defence forces shot down four drones in the region, but not before one caused significant damage at the refinery. In Smolensk, drone attacks sparked fires at fuel and energy facilities in two districts, with local governor Aleksey Ostrovsky confirming the incidents. Authorities in Lipetsk, another Russian region, also faced drone attacks at the Lipetsk Tractor Plant, which produces chassis for military vehicles. Although officials claimed the drones were shot down, locals reported multiple explosions in the industrial zone, suggesting possible damage to the plant.
