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Your daily horoscope: May 9, 2025

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY A change of direction is a must this year as you have reached the end of your current journey and need a new challenge. Make a break with the past and make it one that cannot be reversed. Move forward fast and don’t look back. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Someone you meet on your travels will catch your eye and maybe your heart as well. If it’s true that opposites attract you could find yourself getting close to someone whose charms are very different to your own – and remarkably the relationship will work. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): Someone you think of as a friend will say something today that annoys you intensely. It may be the case though that they can see things that you cannot, so be open to what they tell you. They could be doing you a very big favor. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): If you listen too much to other people’s advice today you could end up facing in several directions at once and ultimately getting nowhere. Pay attention to what friends a...

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Tensions Escalate: Israeli Airstrike in Beirut Suburb Tests Ceasefire

In the early hours of April 1, 2025, an Israeli airstrike targeted a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, killing at least three people and injuring seven others. The Lebanese Health Ministry confirmed the casualties, which included a woman, and reported significant damage to the upper floors of a residential building in the Dahieh district, a known Hezbollah stronghold.

The Israeli military stated that the strike was aimed at a Hezbollah militant allegedly involved in planning an imminent attack on Israeli civilians in collaboration with Hamas. The operation, conducted without prior evacuation warnings, has drawn sharp criticism from Lebanese officials. President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack as a "flagrant violation" of Lebanon's sovereignty and a breach of the fragile ceasefire agreement established in November 2024.

This incident marks the second Israeli airstrike on Beirut in recent days, further straining the already tenuous truce between Israel and Hezbollah. The ceasefire, brokered by the United States, had brought a temporary halt to over a year of cross-border hostilities. However, both sides have accused each other of violating the agreement, raising concerns about the potential for renewed conflict.

The international community is closely monitoring the situation, with calls for restraint and adherence to the ceasefire terms. As tensions rise, the prospect of sustained peace in the region remains uncertain.

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