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Hisbler named Naim Kossam, a cleric and politician as its new leader.

Mr. Kossam has been the Lebanon-based militant group's deputy chief

since 1991.

He will take over from Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli air strike on September 27th.

Mr Nasrala's presumed successor, Hashem Safiadine, was also killed this month, throwing the militia into deeper disarray.

An Israeli strike on Northern Gaza killed at least 90 people and wounded dozens more.

Several countries condemned Israel's decision to ban UNRWA,

the UN's Aid Agency for Palestinians,

from operating inside the country.

America and Britain said they were concerned by the move

Spain cancelled a contract to buy ammunition from an Israeli firm.

President Vladimir Putin from an Israeli firm.

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia's military began nuclear weapons drills.

Andre Bolusov, the country's defense minister, said that the exercise was designed to model a response to a nuclear strike by the enemy.

Russia is trying to deter Western support for Ukraine.

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