Sat Oct 05 09:49:45 UTC 2024: ## Hezbollah Fighters Killed in Israeli Airstrikes, Israel Evacuates Northern Region

**Beirut, Lebanon & Tel Aviv, Israel:** A series of Israeli airstrikes in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut on Friday evening resulted in the deaths of over 25 Hezbollah fighters, according to sources. The Israeli military claims to have killed 100 Hezbollah fighters in the past 24 hours. Visuals from the scene show a building completely destroyed by the airstrikes.

Meanwhile, Israel has evacuated over 70,000 people from its northern region following retaliatory Hezbollah airstrikes from Lebanon. The once bustling area is now largely deserted, with residents relocated to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

**Haryana Election:** BJP MP Naveen Jindal cast his vote for the Haryana Assembly elections on Saturday, riding a horse to a polling station in Kurukshetra. The elections, being held in a single phase on October 5th, will see the election of 90 legislators.

**India Loses T20 World Cup Opener:** New Zealand beat India in their Women’s T20 World Cup opener on Friday, winning by 58 runs. While New Zealand captain Sophie Devine acknowledged the controversial run-out of Amelia Kerr, she emphasized the importance of respecting the umpire’s decision. Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues expressed regret over missed opportunities during the match.

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