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- The Health Ministry reports that since the start of the "ceasefire," at least 23 children have died and 93 have been injured in Lebanon.
- Six people, including three children, were killed and twelve were injured in an Israeli strike on the town of Arab Salim in the Nabatieh district in South Lebanon.
- In a statement released on Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces claimed to have hit at least 40 purported Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon over the course of the preceding 24 hours, despite a ceasefire that Israeli and Lebanese authorities had agreed upon last month.
- According to U.S. intelligence, Iran still has access to its missile stockpile and substantial missile launch capability.
- 15 merchant ships "supporting humanitarian aid" have been permitted to travel through Iranian ports since the U.S. military started the blockade.
- For a summit with Chinese premier Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump has arrived in China.
- Kevin Warsh, the nominee for Federal Reserve chair, confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday, paving the door for Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell when Powell's tenure expires later this week.
Author: crimeandmoreworld - News Desk
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