Middle East Crisis: Tensions escalate after assassination of Hamas Leader
Tehran: Tensions have escalated in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The incident has led to a series of retaliatory actions and heightened threats in the region. Iran-backed groups, including Hezbollah, have vowed revenge against Israel, intensifying the volatile situation.
On Sunday, Hezbollah launched dozens of Katyusha rockets at Israel, targeting the settlement of Beit Hillel. This attack was described as a response to Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese villages of Kfar Kela and Deir Siriane. In a statement, Hezbollah declared that their actions were in support of the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip and a response to the injuries suffered by civilians in the Israeli attacks.
The situation has attracted international concern, with the United States taking steps to support Israel's defense. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed the threats posed by Iran and its allied groups with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, emphasizing the need for de-escalation and the benefits of a ceasefire.
Meanwhile, thousands of demonstrators gathered in Istanbul to protest the killing of Haniyeh, with prominent figures condemning Israel's actions. The Iranian government expects Hezbollah to expand its targets beyond military sites, potentially deepening the conflict.
As the crisis unfolds, global leaders, including US President Joe Biden, have expressed hope that Iran will refrain from further escalatory actions.
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Bad timing: Fraudsters call senior Indore cop during press briefing to pull off 'digital arrest'
Indore, Nov 24: Some online fraudsters got their target and timing horribly wrong on Sunday after they attempted to "digitally arrest" a senior police official with an automated call over "credit card misuse" while he was addressing a press conference in Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
"The caller informed that I had misused my credit card and as a result a case had been registered with Andheri West police station in Mumbai. I was having a press briefing at the time. I was told my bank account would be blocked and was asked to visit the police station in two hours," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) of Indore crime branch Rajesh Dandotia told PTI.
The official said he told the caller he would not be able to make it to Mumbai from Indore at such short notice.
"The caller told me he would be connect me to someone from the police station. He then connected me to another person, who asked me to wait. He said he would talk to his senior officer to see if my statement could be recorded via video call. When he saw me in police uniform, he immediately disconnected the video call," the official narrated.
Dandotia said he asked media persons to record a video so that people can be made aware of such cyber crimes and digital arrest.
Digital arrest is a modus operandi of cyber criminals who threaten a person with arrest, force the person to remain confined in a room while keeping him or her under electronic surveillance and then extort money on the pretext of "clearing" him or her of charges.
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