Armed conflicts and attacks

Hezbollah claims that its attacks on Israeli soldiers trying to infiltrate Blida, Lebanon, forced the soldiers to retreat. (AFP via Barron's)

• https://www.barrons.com/news/hezbollah-says-repelled-attempted-israeli-infiltration-at-border-village-d47c025a

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Israeli military establishes a forward operating base near a United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, putting peacekeepers at risk. UNIFIL has refused the Israeli military's request to move its positions. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/7/israel-steps-up-lebanon-bombing-as-hezbollah-attacks-haifa

Law and crime

Six people are killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting after eight gunmen open fire on a group of community patrollers in Godini village near Qumbu, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The shooting took place on the day of the memorial service for the victims of the Lusikisiki shootings, which also occurred in the Eastern Cape. (News24)

• https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/six-people-killed-four-injured-in-another-eastern-cape-mass-shooting-20241007

Science and technology

Due to Hurricane Milton, NASA cancels the launch of the Europa Clipper scheduled for October 10. (CBS News)

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-clears-european-asteroid-probe-launch-stormy-weather-threatens-delay/