NewsIsrael-Lebanon truce talks intensify amid escalating violence. This is what happened in the news overnight

Israel-Lebanon truce talks intensify amid escalating violence. This is what happened in the news overnight

It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what the world agencies reported from Monday night to Tuesday morning.

It happened at night. An attack on Lebanon, at least 31 victims.
It happened at night. An attack on Lebanon, at least 31 victims.
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6:03 AM EST, November 26, 2024

  • At least 31 people were killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon on Monday - reported the Ministry of Health in Beirut. Israel also attacked targets in Syria. Media outlets mentioned progress in negotiations regarding a ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday. According to reports, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to an American proposal, suggesting a truce could be announced in the coming days.
  • In just three months, between July and September, 957 women and 315 children were murdered in South Africa, police general Norman Sekhukhune stated on Monday during a press conference after the latest crime statistics were published. These figures indicate that during this period in South Africa, more than three children and ten women were murdered every day. The South African police admitted that although the overall number of murders nationwide has declined, the most severe crimes against women have been increasing year by year.
  • Special prosecutor Jack Smith's team filed motions to withdraw federal charges against Donald Trump. These charges concern attempts to remain in power and retain classified documents. The prosecution referred to a legal opinion from the Department of Justice stating that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted.
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