Iran strikes Israel and new attacks on Lebanon reportedly kill 55 - Trending


Yasmeen Altaji
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Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world. Here are today's headlines.

Iran launched missiles towards Israel last night in what it said was retaliation for the assassinations of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.

Several missiles breached Israel’s Iron Dome interception system.

Israel has vowed a response and promised to “continue conducting powerful strikes all over the Middle East”.

Jordan has closed its airspace and several airlines are rushing to divert flights.

Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Tuesday killed 55 people and wounded 156, according to the country's Health Ministry.

Strikes on Beirut continued overnight.

And in the US, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’s running mates faced off in a debate last night.

Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz addressed the escalation in the Middle East and fears of a regional war.

The two also went head-to-head on immigration, housing and the economy.

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Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

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Updated: October 02, 2024, 9:20 AM
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