Iran condemns attacks in Lebanon involving exploding communications devices and offers assistance to the wounded.

Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel due to legal challenges, while other European countries have also paused arms exports over concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law.

Hezbollah has suffered its largest single-day loss in 11 months of conflict with Israel due to exploding pagers, potentially leading to a new phase of war.

The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Friday to address the pager blasts in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns of a serious risk of escalation and calls for restraint. The blasts have been attributed to Israel.

Fewer Hezbollah devices were detonated today, but they contained more explosives and caused stronger impacts, according to Israeli reporter Ronen Bergman. The attacks targeted walkie-talkies used for military communications and aimed to expose the vulnerability of Hezbollah's networks. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attacks.

King Abdullah II of Jordan received a delegation to discuss the Gaza war and the importance of reaching a ceasefire. He warned of the impact of the war on Gaza and the dangers of Israeli attacks in the West Bank.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirms that Saudi Arabia will not recognize Israel without a Palestinian state. He condemns the 'crimes of the Israeli occupation' and emphasizes the Kingdom's commitment to an independent Palestinian state.

Walkie-talkies that exploded in Lebanon were made by Japan-based company ICOM, according to images examined by Reuters. Taiwanese pager maker Gold Apollo denies producing the pagers used in the attack and says they were made by Budapest-based BAC Consulting under license.

Israel's Defense Minister says the focus has shifted to the northern front as a new phase of the war begins. The IDF's 98th Division has been deployed to northern Israel.

Experts predict that gold's performance will be influenced by macroeconomic factors and a potential weakening of the US dollar. Rising global debt and loose fiscal policies are seen as reasons to invest in gold for diversification and as an insurance policy.

Cyprus and Lebanon are preventing Syrian refugees from entering Europe, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). Agents from both countries work together to prevent refugees from reaching Europe and then deport them despite the danger they face in Syria. Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces frequently raid boats and coastal departure points, blocking refugees from leaving. Once they enter the European Union, their human rights violations continue.

Israeli startup Mine has appointed five top executives to its leadership team to drive its expansion and development of cutting-edge technologies.