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Russia says no damage or injuries from strike on Iran’s nuclear power plant

Alexei Likhachev, the chief of Russia’s nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Wednesday the strike a day earlier was near the metrology service building close to the reactor.

He said there was no increase in radiation levels.

Israel suspends UNICEF shipments from Egypt to Gaza

Israel says it has suspended UNICEF aid shipments to Gaza from Egypt after an attempt to smuggle tobacco and nicotine products to the enclave. COGAT, Israel’s military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza, said it found the products while inspecting a UNICEF aid shipment Tuesday at the Kerem Shalom crossing. UNICEF did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Lebanon says central Beirut airstrikes kill 10 people

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on central Beirut killed 10 people. The ministry said Wednesday that airstrikes on the capital since midnight also have wounded 27.

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India says, "The first shipment of medical aid from the esteemed people of India has been delivered to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. We sincerely thank the kind people of India."

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India says, "The first shipment of medical aid from the esteemed people of India has been delivered to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. We sincerely thank the kind people of India."

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Indian-flagged tanker Jag Laadki reaches Mundra amid West Asia tensions

The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker, Jag Laadki, has successfully arrived at Adani Ports Mundra in Gujarat, marking a significant addition to the nation's energy imports.The vessel reached the port carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes (MT) of crude oil. The cargo was sourced from the UAE and was loaded at Fujairah Port.Measuring 274.19 metres in length overall with a beam of 50.04 metres, the tanker boasts a deadweight tonnage of approximately 164,716 tonnes and a gross tonnage of about 84,735 tonnes.

Saudi ministry says second drone intercepted over Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry says its forces shot down a second drone Wednesday over the capital Riyadh. The drone was approaching the city’s diplomatic quarter, where the U.S. Embassy and other foreign missions are located.

Four explosions heard in Iraq's Erbil

At least four explosions were heard on Wednesday in the city of Erbil in the autonomous Kurdistan region, AFP journalists reported.

It was not immediately clear what the target was. From a suburb of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, AFP journalists saw interceptions of projectiles over the city, which is home to a major US consulate complex, while its airport houses US-led coalition troops.

Israeli strikes in central Beirut unsettle residents

Israeli strikes overnight against central Beirut have destroyed the illusion of safe areas in the capital, residents and first responders said.

In the renewed fighting with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, Israel has concentrated most strikes where the group has a strong presence in southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs.

But several attacks early Wednesday hit city center neighborhoods, some without warning.

“Today, Beirut is no different from the southern suburbs,” fire brigade Capt. Neshat Berri said in the Bachoura neighborhood, where emergency crews dug through rubble.

Near a building damaged by a strike in the Basta neighborhood, resident Hassan Jaber said there was “no safety.”

“We will continue to be exposed to this. Beirut is no different (from other areas),” he said. “May God protect us.”

Iran to hold funeral for slain security chief as it vows vengeance

 Iran will hold a funeral Wednesday for its security chief Ali Larijani as it vowed revenge, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel after it killed the powerful figure in an air strike.

A barrage of Iranian missiles killed two people near Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, while Gulf nations intercepted rockets and drones headed for targets including US bases in the region.

Saudi forces destroy drone nearing diplomatic quarter

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry says its forces shot down a drone Wedneday morning as it approached the diplomatic quarter in the capital Riyadh, which houses the U.S. embassy and other foreign missions.