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Missile Attack Hoax: False Claims of Smoke Plumes at Ukraine HQ Actually Beirut Port Collapse

Kyiv, Ukraine – A viral image circulating online falsely claims to show smoke rising from Ukraine’s security service headquarters in Kyiv after a missile attack by Russia. The misleading picture sparked widespread confusion and misinformation on social media platforms. The image shared on Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) actually depicts a collapsed section of port silos in Beirut, Lebanon, following a fire in August 2022. The incident occurred in the aftermath of a …

Beirut Blast Survivor Stories Shed Light on Women’s Resilience and Quest for Justice

Beirut, Lebanon – In the midst of a global pandemic and economic turmoil, Beirut faced a catastrophic explosion on August 4th, 2020, caused by a warehouse fire containing ammonium nitrate at the port. The aftermath of the blast resulted in hundreds of casualties, injuries, and extensive damages in the billions. Living in Beirut during this monumental event was journalist Dalal Mawad, who has since captured the harrowing tales of loss and resilience in her book …

Women Survivors of Lebanon’s Beirut Explosion Share Stories of Struggle and Resilience

Beirut, Lebanon – Award-winning journalist Dalal Mawad delves into the aftermath of the devastating Beirut explosion on August 4, 2020, in her latest book, “All She Lost: The Explosion in Lebanon, the Collapse of a Nation, and the Women who Survive.” Focusing on the stories of women who endured tremendous loss, Mawad paints a poignant picture of Lebanon’s political and economic decline in the face of adversity and tragedy. In an upcoming virtual talk hosted …

Senior Hamas Leader Killed in Blast in Beirut

A senior Hamas leader was killed in a blast in Beirut. The explosion occurred in an apartment and the cause is currently unknown. The leader who was killed was believed to be in charge of procuring weapons for the group. This incident has once again highlighted the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The blast took place in the Dahiyeh neighborhood of Beirut. The leader who was killed has been identified as a senior Hamas …