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Lebanon says 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes Lebanon's prime minister denounced the attacks on villages in southern Lebanon for targeting civilians in their homes. Israel said it was firing on Hezbollah infrastructure. Russians snap up new homes built on Ukraine 'graveyard' Russia is constructing high-rises in the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, on the sites of buildings it destroyed. Who's buying these properties? And what happened to the Ukrainians who used to lived here? Trump's Latin America allies open arms to Israel While ongoing military actions in Gaza and settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have largely isolated Israel globally, Latin America's authoritarian right sees an opening for a strategic alliance. Donald Trump to declare Hormuz US territory 'soon' Donald Trump said the strait would become part of the US after Iran is defeated. He also told Americans to accept higher gas prices, which have soared since Iran closed Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks. Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue Justice Department lawyers echoed the US president's claim that the $400 million White House ballroom ​project is a security necessity. Jason Arday: Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead Jason Arday, the youngest ever Black professor at Cambridge, was found unresponsive at an address in London. Arday had recently resigned in the midst of a plagiarism row. Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in Brian Thompson death The plea resolves the remaining federal charges tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and could affect a separate New York state case. Taliban pressured by insurgents after 5 years in power The Taliban managed to retake power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. Now, they face armed factions who challenge the Taliban rule and strain their central claim of providing security. Congo: Ebola cases are rising at record pace The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for emergencies as best as they can. Can a giant Madonna help slow secularization in Poland? Europe's largest statue of the Virgin Mary will be inaugurated on Saturday in the Polish village of Konotopie. What will the monument mean for the village it towers over and for the Catholic faith in Poland in general? Romania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube River Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam the Danube, trying to keep its Paks plant online. Kennedy Center board approves Trump name on facade, renovation plan The move appears designed to circumvent a judge's ruling that the US president's name should be removed, potentially setting the stage for a new legal fight over the Kennedy Center's name and future. US disputes reports of trying conditions on carrier in Gulf Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called reports of poor conditions and mental health strain aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Middle East "completely misrepresented." Senators want an investigation.