Hezbollah launched a rocket barrage at Israel on Saturday, causing damage to buildings in Karmiel and Deir al-Assad. The attack came after Israel reported the deaths of two soldiers in a drone strike, and amidst heightened tensions following an Iranian missile attack. Israel is preparing a military response to Iran, while Hezbollah’s potential next leader has reportedly gone missing.
Hamas fired two long-range rockets from the Gaza Strip towards central Israel, with both projectiles landing in the sea off the coast of Tel Aviv. The attack comes as Israel is on high alert for potential Iranian retaliation following recent assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah figures.
Several rockets were launched at bases hosting US-led anti-jihadist coalition troops in Iraq and Syria, marking a resurgence of attacks after a period of relative calm. The attacks, which occurred on Thursday and Friday, targeted the Ain al-Assad base in Iraq and a coalition base in the Conoco gas field in Syria. While no injuries or damage were reported, the incidents raise concerns about the ongoing security situation in the region. The attacks come amidst discussions on the future of the US-led coalition in Iraq, with Iran-backed groups demanding a withdrawal.
Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group, launched over 200 rockets at Israeli military bases in retaliation for the killing of one of its senior commanders. Israel intercepted many of the rockets and reported no casualties. The incident raises concerns of escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel, potentially leading to a full-scale war.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that the maiden flight of its new heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket is scheduled for the first two weeks of July. The rocket, which has been in development since 2014, will replace the Ariane 5, which took its final flight in July 2023. The Ariane 6 is designed to be more versatile and cost-effective than its predecessor, and it will be used to launch a variety of satellites and payloads into orbit.
Violence erupted in Kohlu, Balochistan, during re-polling in the PB-9 constituency. Rockets were fired near a polling station in Nasao, and a landmine blast damaged a tribal leader’s car. A political party worker was killed in a firing incident the previous day. The Frontier Corps and Levies are maintaining security at the polling stations, where tensions have been reported.
The Iran-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon has launched dozens of rockets at northern Israel in response to the killing of two civilians in a strike blamed on Israel in Lebanon’s south. Hezbollah has also carried out drone attacks on Israeli bases and confirmed the killing of two of its fighters. The Israeli army claims to have killed two senior Hezbollah terrorists. The exchange of fire comes amid ongoing tensions and near-daily skirmishes along the Israel-Lebanon border since October 7.
Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into northern Israel on Monday evening, triggering sirens in Safed and nearby towns. The IDF responded with artillery strikes on launch sites and airstrikes on three Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. The attacks came after a Hezbollah missile downed an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon earlier in the day. Since October 8, Hezbollah and allied terror groups have attacked Israeli communities and military posts along the border daily.
Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based terror organization, launched 35 rockets towards Israel on Monday. The IDF responded by striking the sources of the launches in the southern Lebanese area of Arzoun. The rockets crossed into northern Israel and triggered sirens in several cities, but no casualties were reported. Following the rocket fire, suspected hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sounded in other northern communities. This incident came in response to Israeli airstrikes earlier that day on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
China has successfully tested a new 130-ton-thrust reusable rocket engine, marking a significant milestone in the development of its reusable rocket program. The engine is expected to power the Long March 10 rocket, which is designed for human spaceflight missions, including future crewed missions to the moon.
